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NATIONAL GALLERY ACT 1975 - NOTES

NATIONAL GALLERY ACT 1975 - NOTES

No. 61, 1975

Compilation No. 16

Compilation date: 1 May 2021

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 20, 2021

Registered: 14 May 2021

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the National Gallery Act 1975 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 May 2021 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

Contents

Part I--Preliminary

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Interpretation

Part II--The National Gallery of Australia

4 Establishment of National Gallery of Australia

6 Functions of Gallery

7 Powers of Gallery

8 Land and works of art for Gallery

9 Disposal of works of art from national collection

10 Exchange of works of art

11 Disposal of property left with Gallery

Part III--The Council

12 Council

13 Membership of Council

14 Deputy Chair

15 Acting members

16 Remuneration and allowances of members etc.

17 Termination of appointment

18 Resignation

20 Meetings of Council

21 Committees of Council

22 Delegation

Part IV--The Director

24 Director

26 Terms and conditions of appointment etc.

27 Remuneration and allowances

28 Leave of absence

29 Termination of appointment

30 Resignation

31 Acting Director

Part V--Staff

33 Staff

Part VI--Finance

34 Moneys payable to Gallery

36 National Gallery of Australia Fund

37 Application of moneys

37A Investment policy

38 Restrictions on financial transactions

40 Annual report

41 Exemption from taxation

Part VII--Miscellaneous

45 Supply of liquor on premises of Gallery

45A Minister may give directions to the Council

45B Delegation by the Minister

46 Regulations

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Abbreviation key--Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation "(md)" added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation "(md not incorp)" is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

 

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

o = order(s)

am = amended

Ord = Ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

c = clause(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

/sub-subparagraph(s)

Ch = Chapter(s)

pres = present

def = definition(s)

prev = previous

Dict = Dictionary

(prev ... ) = previously

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

Pt = Part(s)

Div = Division(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

ed = editorial change

reloc = relocated

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

renum = renumbered

effect

rep = repealed

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rs = repealed and substituted

gaz = gazette

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

effect

SR = Statutory Rules

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)

cannot be given effect

SubPt = Subpart(s)

mod = modified/modification

underlining = whole or part not

No. = Number(s)

commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3--Legislation history

 

Act

Number and year

Assent

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

National Gallery Act 1975

61, 1975

19 June 1975

3 June 1976 (Gazette 1976, No. S93)

 

Administrative Changes (Consequential Provisions) Act 1978

36, 1978

12 June 1978

12 June 1978

s. 8

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985

65, 1985

5 June 1985

s. 3: Royal Assent (a)

s. 13

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1985

193, 1985

16 Dec 1985

s. 3: Royal Assent (b)

s. 16

Lands Acquisition (Repeal and Consequential Provisions) Act 1989

21, 1989

20 Apr 1989

9 June 1989 (s. 2 and Gazette 1989, No. S185)

ss. 5, 6, 8, 9(5), 10 and 13

Arts, Territories and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 1989

60, 1989

19 June 1989

ss. 11 and 13: 7 Dec 1988
Part 5 (ss. 14, 15): 11 May 1989 (s. 2(3) and Gazette 1989, No. S164)
Remainder: Royal Assent

--

Arts, Environment, Tourism and Territories Legislation Amendment Act 1990

88, 1990

20 Nov 1990

Part 5 (ss. 9-11): Royal Assent (c)

--

Arts, Sport, Environment, Tourism and Territories Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1991

179, 1991

25 Nov 1991

25 Nov 1991

s. 3(2)

Prime Minister and Cabinet Legislation Amendment Act 1991

199, 1991

18 Dec 1991

18 Dec 1991

--

Arts, Environment and Territories Legislation Amendment Act 1992

130, 1992

24 Oct 1992

24 Oct 1992

s. 7

Arts, Environment and Territories Legislation Amendment Act 1993

6, 1994

18 Jan 1994

s. 5: Royal Assent (d)

--

Statute Law Revision Act 1996

43, 1996

25 Oct 1996

Schedule 2 (item 75): (e) Schedule 4 (items  100, 101) and Schedule 5 (items 90-92): Royal Assent (e)

--

Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997

152, 1997

24 Oct 1997

Sch 2 (items 951-962): 1 Jan 1998 (s 2(2))

--

Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999

146, 1999

11 Nov 1999

Sch 1 (item 627): 5 Dec 1999 (s 2(1), (2) and gaz 1999, No S584)

--

Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Act 1999

156, 1999

24 Nov 1999

Sch 10 (items 94, 95): 13 Mar 2000 (s 2(2)(c) and gaz 2000, No S114)

--

Abolition of Compulsory Age Retirement (Statutory Officeholders) Act 2001

159, 2001

1 Oct 2001

Sch 1 (item 68): 29 Oct 2001 (s 2(1))

Sch 1 (item 97)

National Gallery Amendment Act 2003

27, 2003

11 Apr 2003

12 Apr 2003 (s 2)

--

Statute Law Revision Act 2011

5, 2011

22 Mar 2011

Sch 5 (items 143, 144): 19 Apr 2011 (s 2(1) item 13)

--

Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011

46, 2011

27 June 2011

Sch 2 (items 792-796) and Sch 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 (s 2(1) items  5, 12)

Sch 3 (items 10, 11)

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014

62, 2014

30 June 2014

Sch 10 (items 69-84) and Sch 14: 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) items 6, 14)

Sch 14

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015

36, 2015

13 Apr 2015

Sch 2 (items 7-9) and Sch 7: 14 Apr 2015 (s 2)

Sch 7

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015

126, 2015

10 Sept 2015

Sch 1 (item 486): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015

126, 2015

10 Sept 2015

Sch 1 (item 495): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Statute Update Act 2016

61, 2016

23 Sept 2016

Sch 1 (item 334): 21 Oct 2016 (s 2(1) item 1)

--

National Collecting Institutions Legislation Amendment Act 2021

20, 2021

2 Mar 2021

Sch 1 (items 7-9, 19) and Sch 2 (items 17-26): 1 May 2021 (s 2(1) item 1)

Sch 1 (item 19) and Sch 2 (item 26)

 

(a) The National Gallery Act 1975 was amended by section  3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985, subsection  2(29) of which provides as follows:

 (29) The amendments of the National Gallery Act 1975 made by this Act shall come into operation on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

(b) The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No.  1) 1985 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No.  2) 1985, paragraph 2(15)(a) of which provides as follows:

 (15) The amendments of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985 made by this Act shall be deemed to have come into operation:

 (a) in the case of the amendment made to subsection  2(29)--on the day on which that Act received the Royal Assent; and

(c) The National Gallery Act 1975 was amended by Part  5 (sections 9-11) only of the Arts, Environment, Tourism and Territories Legislation Amendment Act 1990, subsection  2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Parts 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

(d) The National Gallery Act 1975 was amended by section  5 only of the Arts, Environment and Territories Legislation Amendment Act 1993, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Subject to subsections  (2) and (3), this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(e) The National Gallery Act 1975 was amended by Schedule  2 (item 75), Schedule 4 (items 100 and 101) and Schedule 5 (items  90-92) only of the Statute Law Revision Act 1996, subsections 2(1) and (2) of which provide as follows:

 (1) Subject to subsections  (2) and (3), this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

 (2) Each item in Schedule  2 commences or is taken to have commenced (as the case requires) at the time specified in the note at the end of the item.

 Item 75 is taken to have commenced immediately after the commencement of the Arts, Environment and Territories Legislation Amendment Act 1992.

 The Arts, Environment and Territories Legislation Amendment Act 1992 came into operation on 24  October 1992.

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Title....................

rs. No. 130, 1992

Part I

 

s 3.....................

am. No. 65, 1985; No. 130, 1992; No. 152, 1997; No. 5, 2011; No 62, 2014

Part II

 

Heading to Part II...........

rs. No. 43, 1996

s 4.....................

am. No. 65, 1985; No. 130, 1992; No. 6, 1994; No. 152, 1997; No 62, 2014

s 5.....................

rep No 20, 2021

s 6.....................

am No 20, 2021

s 7.....................

am. No. 65, 1985; No. 152, 1997; No 62, 2014

s 8.....................

am. No. 65, 1985; No. 43, 1996

s 9.....................

am No. 65, 1985; No 88, 1990; No 27, 2003; No 20, 2021

s 10....................

rs. No. 65, 1985

s 11....................

am. No. 65, 1985; No. 21, 1989; No. 43, 1996

Part III

 

s 12....................

am. No. 130, 1992

s 13....................

am No 65, 1985; No 43, 1996; No 152, 1997; No 20, 2021

s 14....................

am. No. 43, 1996; No. 152, 1997

s 15....................

am No 43, 1996

 

rs No 20, 2021

s 16....................

am No 65, 1985; No 43, 1996; No 20, 2021

s 17....................

am. No. 65, 1985; No. 43, 1996; No. 152, 1997; No. 156, 1999; No 62, 2014

s 18....................

am. No. 43, 1996

s 19....................

rs. No. 65, 1985

 

rep. No. 152, 1997

s 20....................

am No 43, 1996; No 152, 1997; No 20, 2021

s 22....................

rs. No. 65, 1985

 

am.  No. 152, 1997

Part IV

 

Heading to Part IV..........

rs No. 65, 1985

s 23....................

rep No. 65, 1985

s 24....................

am No. 130, 1992

s 25....................

rep No. 65, 1985

s 26....................

am No. 65, 1985; No. 43, 1996; No. 159, 2001

s 27....................

am No. 65, 1985; No. 43, 1996

s 28....................

am No. 65, 1985

 

rs No. 179, 1991

 

am No. 146, 1999

s 29....................

am No. 65, 1985; No. 179, 1991; No. 43, 1996; No. 152, 1997; No.  156, 1999; No 62, 2014

s 30....................

am No. 65, 1985; No. 43, 1996

s 31....................

rs No. 65, 1985

 

am No. 46, 2011

s 32....................

rep No. 65, 1985

Part V

 

s 33....................

am No. 199, 1991

Part VI

 

s 34....................

am No. 34, 1978; No. 5, 2011

s 35....................

rep No. 152, 1997

s 36....................

rs No. 65, 1985

 

am No. 130, 1992

s 37....................

am No 65, 1985; No 152, 1997; No 62, 2014; No 20, 2021

s 37A...................

ad No 20, 2021

s 38....................

am No 65, 1985; No 60, 1989; No 179, 1991; No 152, 1997; No 62, 2014

 

rs No 20, 2021

s 39....................

rs No. 65, 1985

 

rep No. 152, 1997

s 40....................

rs No. 65, 1985

 

am No. 88, 1990

 

rs No. 152, 1997; No 62, 2014

s 41....................

am No. 65, 1985

Part VII

 

s 42....................

am No. 36, 1978

 

rep No. 65, 1985

s 43....................

rep No. 65, 1985

s 44....................

rep No. 65, 1985

s 45A...................

ad No 20, 2021

s 45B...................

ad No 20, 2021

s 46....................

am No. 65, 1985; No 61, 2016