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4  The Wheat Export Authority

 (1) The Australian Wheat Board that existed under this Act immediately before the commencement of this section continues in existence as the Wheat Export Authority.

Note 1: The Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 applies to the Authority.

Note 2: Section 25B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 deals with the consequences of the change of name.

 (2) The Authority:
 (a) is a body corporate with perpetual succession; and
 (b) is to have a common seal; and
 (c) may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and
 (d) may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

 (3) All courts, judges and persons acting judicially must take judicial notice of the imprint of the seal of the Authority on a document, and must presume that the document was duly sealed.

 (4) A document signed by the Chairperson on behalf of the Authority is taken to have been signed with the authority of the Authority, unless the contrary is proved.