Queensland Institute of Medical Research Act 1945 (Qld)

Queensland Institute of Medical Research Act 1945

An Act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of an Institute of Medical Research, and for other purposes

Preamble Whereas it is considered that a system of research in medical science, particularly in relation to diseases of particular significance to Queensland, is an essential factor in and towards the betterment of the health and the general wellbeing of the people of this State. And whereas for the purpose of providing for a system of such medical research on a sound basis it is desirable that an institute, called 'The Queensland Institute of Medical Research', should be established and maintained. And whereas it is desirable that statutory approval should be given to the establishment and maintenance of this Institute, and that the necessary provisions, hereinafter set forth, should be enacted for such purpose.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Act 1945.

2 Definitions In this Act— Council means the Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research constituted under this Act. Director means the Director of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research or other person for the time being performing the functions of the Director. Institute means the Queensland Institute of Medical Research constituted under this Act. National Health and Medical Research Council means the National Health and Medical Research Council established under the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992 (Cwlth).

Part 2 The Institute and the Council

3 Establishment of The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (1) There shall be established The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (the Institute). (2) The Institute is established for the purpose of research into any branch or branches of medical science. (3) The Institute shall be under the control and management of the Council. (4) The name of the Council shall be 'The Council of The Queensland Institute of Medical Research'. (5) The Council shall be a body corporate under the name and style of 'The Council of The Queensland Institute of Medical Research', and by that name shall have perpetual succession and an official seal and shall be capable in law of suing and being sued in its corporate name and of acquiring, holding, and disposing of property. (6) All courts, judges, justices, and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of the seal of the Council affixed to any document or notice and shall presume that it was duly affixed.