NATIONAL LIBRARY ACT 1960 - SECT 6 Functions of Library

NATIONAL LIBRARY ACT 1960 - SECT 6

    The functions of the Library are, on behalf of the Commonwealth:

  (a)   to maintain and develop a national collection of library material, including a comprehensive collection of library material relating to Australia and the Australian people;

  (b)   to make library material in the national collection available to such persons and institutions, and in such manner and subject to such conditions, as the Council determines with a view to the most advantageous use of that collection in the national interest;

  (c)   to make available such other services in relation to library matters and library material (including bibliographical services) as the Council thinks fit, and, in particular, services for the purposes of:

  (i)   the library of the Parliament;

  (ii)   the authorities of the Commonwealth; and

  (iii)   the Territories; and

  (iv)   the Agencies (within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999 ); and

  (d)   to co - operate in library matters (including the advancement of library science) with authorities or persons, whether in Australia or elsewhere, concerned with library matters.