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its other functions;

     (m) to do anything else that is incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the preceding functions.

TSRA not to disregard Aboriginal tradition and custom

"(2) The express mention in paragraph (1)(a) of the Ailan Kastom of Torres Strait Islanders living in the Torres Strait area does not imply that the TSRA may disregard Aboriginal tradition and custom.

Minister may require information about expenditure

"(3) The information that may be required by the Minister under paragraph (1)(g) includes, but is not limited to, information about the TSRA's expenditure.

Minister must not specify content of information

"(4) When requesting information under paragraph (1)(g), the Minister must not specify the content of the information that is to be provided.

TSRA must not disclose certain material or information

"(5) In performing its function under paragraph (1)(h), the TSRA must ensure that the material or information covered by that paragraph is not disclosed by the TSRA if that disclosure would be inconsistent with the views or sensitivities of relevant Torres Strait Islanders or Aboriginal persons.

TSRA must ensure that privacy is not infringed

"(6) In performing its function under paragraph (1)(i), the TSRA must ensure that the collection and publication of statistical information covered by that paragraph does not infringe the privacy of any individual.

Limitations on TSRA's function to acquire land

"(7) This Act does not confer on the TSRA a function of acquiring land except:

  (a) for its administrative purposes; or

     (b) for the purpose of the performance of functions expressly conferred on it by this Act.

Minister may approve performance of functions under State or Territory laws

"142B. The Minister may, in writing, approve the performance by the TSRA of a function expressly conferred on the TSRA by a law of a State or an internal Territory.

Powers of TSRA

"142C.(1) The TSRA has power to do all things that are necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.

"(2) The powers of the TSRA include, but are not limited to, the following powers:

  (a) to accept gifts, grants, bequests and devises made to it;

  (b) to act as trustee of money and other property vested in it on trust.

"(3) Despite anything in this Act, any money or other property held by the TSRA on trust must be dealt with in accordance with the powers and duties of the TSRA as trustee.

  "(4) The powers of the TSRA may be exercised in or out of Australia.

Torres Strait Development Plan

"142D.(1) The TSRA must formulate, and revise from time to time, a plan to be known as the Torres Strait Development Plan (the 'Plan').

"(2) The aim