6. Powers of Agency

to enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements;

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

to appoint and act through agents;

to employ staff and engage consultants;

to publish or provide any information, or publish or sponsor the publication of works;

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

to enter into agreements or arrangements for the commercial exploitation of those intellectual property rights, whether by assignment, licensing or otherwise;

with the approval of the Minister, to form or join in the formation of a company, association, trust or partnership or enter into a joint venture with any person;

to establish institutes for the conduct of research and development in the area of infectious diseases;

to be a member of a company, association, trust or partnership;

to provide financial incentives, support, grant, aid or assistance to any person;

to charge for the provision of goods or services, or the performance of work, by or on behalf of the Agency;

to waive the payment of fees and charges payable to the Agency;

to accept grants, gifts, donations or contributions from any source, or raise funds by all lawful means;

to provide technical, consultancy or advisory services to the Government or any other person on any matter related to, or connected with, the prevention, management and control of infectious diseases;

to collect, compile, analyse and disseminate information of a statistical nature or otherwise concerning matters relating to its functions;

to set up and administer systems for the recording and collection of information for the prevention, management and control of infectious diseases;

to do any other thing that is incidental or conducive to the performance of its functions.