Education and Training Reform Act 2006

The Academy has power to do all things that are necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with, or as incidental to, meeting its objectives or the performance of its functions including any function delegated to it.

Without limiting subsection (1), the Academy may—

enter into a joint venture with any other person or persons; and

apply for, use, obtain, hold and dispose of, whether on its own behalf or jointly with any other person, any intellectual property rights; and

assign or grant licences in respect of intellectual property rights, with or without charge; and

enter into licences for the use of real property; and

enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements, including for the commercial exploitation of intellectual property rights; and

supply and sell goods and services on a commercial basis; and

conduct research; and

charge a fee for services provided by the Academy.

The Academy, in the performance of its functions, may exercise its powers within or outside Victoria.

This section does not limit any other power given to the Academy by any other provision of this Act.