Powers of the Director‑General
13 Powers of the Director‑General
Necessary or convenient power
The Director‑General has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of the Director‑General’s functions and duties.
Entering into agreements
Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Director‑General may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, enter into an agreement with any of the following if the agreement relates to the functions, duties or powers of the Director‑General or the Centre:
a State;
a Territory;
a State or Territory government entity.
Entering into arrangements
Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Director‑General may, on behalf of the Centre, enter into an arrangement with any of the following if the arrangement relates to the functions, duties or powers of the Director‑General or the Centre:
a foreign government body;
an international organisation;
an international partnership.
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