Rural Assistance Schemes Act 2016

In addition to the powers expressly conferred by this Act, the Rural Assistance Commissioner has the power to do all things necessary and convenient for the performance of its functions under this Act.

Without limiting subsection (1), the Rural Assistance Commissioner may—

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

enter into any agreement or contract; and

enter into any lease or licence; and

subscribe for or otherwise acquire, and hold and dispose of, shares in, or debentures or other securities of, a corporation; and

give indemnities, guarantees, releases and charges, and anything else of a similar nature; and

acquire (whether by creation, lease, licence, receiving the assignment or grant of, or otherwise), hold, accept as a security, or otherwise deal with, any intellectual property right (for example, a trade mark, patent, design, copyright (including an associated moral right), plant breeder's right, circuit layout right, trade secret, or right arising from confidential information); and

assign, grant, lease, license, sell, mortgage, use as a security, or otherwise encumber or dispose of, any intellectual property right; and

seek any remedy in relation to, or do anything necessary to enforce, protect, maintain, register or exploit, any intellectual property right; and

seek any remedy in relation to, or do anything necessary to enforce, protect, maintain or exploit any Crown copyright; and

engage consultants, contractors or agents; and

act as trustee; and

act as an agent of another person.