Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION ACT 1975 No. 6 of 1975 - SECT 5

5. (1) The functions of the Commission are-

   (a)  to encourage, whether by the provision of financial assistance or
        otherwise, the making, promotion, distribution and exhibition of
        Australian films;

   (b)  subject to the approval of the Minister, to make, promote, distribute
        and exhibit any films and, in particular-

        (i)    films that serve the purposes of a Department of State or an
               authority of Australia;

        (ii)   films that deal with matters of national interest to Australia;
               and

        (iii)  films that are designed to illustrate or interpret aspects of
               Australia or of the life and activities of the Australian
               people;

   (c)  subject to the approval of the Minister, to provide financial
        assistance to a State or an authority of a State for the purchase by
        it of Australian films that are of an educational nature and of
        national interest or importance; and

   (d)  to encourage, whether by the provision of financial assistance or
        otherwise, the proper keeping of films in archives in Australia.

(2) The functions of the Commission specified in paragraphs (1) (a) and (b)
may be performed either within or outside Australia.

(3) The Commission may carry out a matter within the functions specified in
paragraph (1) (b) by commissioning a person to undertake that matter.

(4) The Commission may perform its functions to the extent only that they are
not in excess of the functions that may be conferred on the Commission by
virtue of any of the legislative powers of the Parliament, and, in particular,
may perform its functions-

   (a)  by way of expenditure of moneys that are available for the purposes of
        the Commission in accordance with an appropriation made by the
        Parliament;

   (b)  by way of, or in relation to, trade and commerce with other countries,
        among the States, between Territories or between a Territory and a
        State;

   (c)  for purposes related to television services;

   (d)  so far as they relate to the collection of statistics;

   (e)  for purposes related to external affairs; and

   (f)  for purposes in relation to a Territory.