Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIA COUNCIL ACT 1975 - SECT 6

             (1)  Subject to this Act, the Council has power to do all things that are necessary or convenient to be done for or in connexion with the performance of its functions and, in particular, has power:

                     (a)  to enter into contracts;

                     (b)  to erect buildings;

                     (c)  to occupy, use and control any land or building owned or held under lease by Australia and made available for the purposes of the Council;

                     (d)  to acquire, hold and dispose of real or personal property;

                     (e)  to accept gifts, devises and bequests made to the Council, whether on trust or otherwise, and to act as trustee of moneys or other property vested in the Council upon trust;

                      (f)  to make grants or loans of money, and to provide scholarships or other benefits, on such conditions as it thinks fit;

                     (g)  to co‑operate with the States and local governing bodies and with other persons and organizations concerned with the arts; and

                     (h)  to do anything incidental to any of its powers.

             (2)  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any moneys or property vested in the Council upon trust shall be dealt with in accordance with the powers and duties of the Council as trustee.

             (3)  The Council may perform its functions and exercise its powers outside Australia for the benefit of Australia or Australians.