Film Act 2001

ACMI has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with, or as incidental to, the performance of its functions.

Without limiting subsection (1), ACMI may, in connection with the performance of its functions—

enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements with any person or body and do everything, including the payment of money, that is necessary or expedient for carrying the contracts, agreements or arrangements into effect;

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

be a member of a body corporate, association, partnership, trust or other body;

form, or participate in the formation of, a body corporate, association, partnership, trust or other body;

enter into a joint venture with another person or other persons;

do all things necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, a joint venture in the performance of its functions;

accept gifts, grants, bequests and devises made to it and act as trustee of money or other property vested in it on trust;

provide consultancy and project management services;

acquire, or enter into agreements or arrangements with respect to the acquisition of, the copyright, or an interest in the copyright, in any film television or multimedia program;

make available for public use items from the collection of moving images.