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Commission to be body corporate
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496. (1) The Commission shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a seal and power to sue, and may be sued, in its corporate name and may acquire, hold and dispose of land or an interest in land, and may acquire, hold and dispose of any other property.
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(2) The seal of the Commission shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chief Planning Commissioner, Deputy Chief Planning Commissioner, an ordinary planning commissioner, a member of the Governing Board, the chief executive officer or another member of the staff of the Commission who is authorised by the Commission to act in that behalf.
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(3) Judicial notice shall be taken of the seal of the Commission and every document purporting to be an instrument made by the Commission and to be sealed with the seal of the Commission (purporting to be authenticated in accordance with subsection (2)) shall be received in evidence and be deemed to be such an instrument without further proof, unless the contrary is shown.
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(4) Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed by an individual, would not require to be under seal, may be entered into or executed on behalf of the Commission by any person generally or specially authorised by the Commission to act in that behalf.
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(5) The Commission shall have all such powers as are necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions.
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(6) The Commission shall be independent in the performance of its functions.
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