Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987

Subject to this Act, the Organisation has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions and, in particular, has power:

to enter into contracts;

to acquire, hold and dispose of real or personal property;

to occupy, use and control any land or building owned or held under lease by the Commonwealth and made available for the purposes of the Organisation;

to erect buildings and structures and carry out works;

to form, or participate in the formation of, a company or partnership;

to appoint agents and attorneys, and to act as an agent for other persons;

to engage persons to perform services for the Organisation;

to design, produce, construct and operate equipment and facilities; and

to do anything incidental to any of its powers.

The powers of the Organisation may be exercised within or outside Australia.

To avoid doubt, the Organisation has the power to construct buildings and facilities for the sole purpose of performing the function referred to in paragraph 5(1)(ea).