Australian Sports Commission Act 1989

The Commission 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, may:

enter into contracts; and

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

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

make grants or lend money, and provide scholarships or like benefits; and

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

engage persons to perform services for the Commission; and

accept gifts, grants, bequests and devises made to the Commission (whether on trust or otherwise) and act as trustee of money or other property vested in the Commission on trust; and

erect buildings and structures and carry out works; and

obtain commercial sponsorship for the Commission and participate in marketing arrangements involving the endorsement by the Commission of products and services associated with sport; and

arrange for the manufacture of, and distribute (whether by way of sale or otherwise), any article or thing bearing a mark, symbol or writing that is associated with the Commission; and

provide (whether by sale or otherwise) goods and services to persons using, or otherwise attending at, facilities of the Commission; and

despite subsection 46(2), obtain goods or services on credit from any person by the use of a credit card; and

do anything incidental to any of its powers.

The Commission may charge such fees, or impose such charges, as are reasonable in respect of:

access to, or use of, any of the resources or facilities of the Commission;

the provision of programs, services, information or advice by the Commission; and

the admission of persons to events and activities conducted by the Commission.

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