Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts(1) The National Film and Sound Archive is established by this section.
(2) The National Film and Sound Archive:
(a) is a body corporate; and
(b) must have a seal; and
(c) may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and
(d) may sue and be sued.
Note: The Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 applies to the National Film and Sound Archive. That Act deals with matters relating to Commonwealth authorities, including reporting and accountability, banking and investment, and conduct of officers.
(3) The seal of the National Film and Sound Archive is to be kept in such custody as the Board directs, and is not to be used except as authorised by the Board.
(4) All courts, judges and persons acting judicially must:
(a) take judicial notice of the imprint of the seal of the National Film and Sound Archive appearing on a document; and
(b) presume that the document was duly sealed.