Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL GALLERY ACT 1975 - SECT 8

(1)

The Minister may make available to the Gallery for the purposes of the Gallery such land owned by the Commonwealth as is specified by the Minister by notice in the Gazette and any building, structure or other improvements on that land.

(2)

Where the Council so requests, the Minister may:

(a) transfer or cause to be transferred to the Gallery, for inclusion in the national collection, works of art owned by the Commonwealth; and
(b) transfer or cause to be transferred to the Gallery such other goods or equipment owned by the Commonwealth as he or she considers would be of use to the Gallery.