Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01455:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01455
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 5337–6913

8  Functions and powers
 (1) To further the purposes of the Canteen Service, the Board has the following functions:
 (a) to purchase, lease, hire or otherwise acquire property;
 (b) to sell goods and merchandise;
 (c) to supply and provide services, entertainment and other amenities, either directly or through committees;
 (d) to accept gifts and donations of money or other property;
 (e) to open, conduct and close canteens or other facilities;
 (f) to dispose of any property acquired by, or vested in, the Board;
 (g) in consultation with officers commanding relevant Army or Air Force installations, to establish such State, area, base, unit or local canteen committees as the Board thinks fit;
 (h) to issue, or authorise the issue of, orders or instructions in relation to the management, control or administration of the Canteen Service;
 (i) to establish and maintain schemes to provide superannuation or retirement benefits for persons appointed or employed under this instrument and appoint trustees for the purposes of such schemes;
 (j) to enter into contracts;
 (k) to do such other things as are incidental to the purposes of the Canteen Service.
 (2) Without limiting paragraph (1)(j), the Board's power to enter into contracts includes contracts for other persons:
 (a) to sell goods and merchandise; or
 (b) to supply and provide services, entertainment and other amenities; or
 (c) to conduct canteens and other facilities.
 (3) The Board has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for and in connection with performing its functions.