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ARTS, SPORT, ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND TERRITORIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 1991 No. 33 of 1991 - SCHEDULE

                            SCHEDULE                    Section 3

AMENDMENT OF ACTS
Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 Section 3 (definition
of "borrowing"):
Omit the definition. Section 14:
Add at the end:

"(3) Paragraph (1) (c) does not apply to a superannuation scheme:

   (a)  that is established by or under an enactment; and

   (b)  under which any or all of the following benefits are provided:

   (i)  benefits for a person upon ceasing to hold an office of member;

   (ii) benefits for a person who is or was a member in the event of the
        permanent or temporary disability of the person;

   (iii) benefits for dependants of a person who is or was a member in the
        event of the death of the person.

"(4) In subsection (3): 'dependant' has the same meaning as in the
Occupational Superannuation Standards Act 1987.". Sections 61, 62 and 63:
Repeal the sections.
Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 Before paragraph 48 (2) (a):
Insert:
  "(aa)   specify the financial transactions and the state of the
affairs of the Australian Sports Foundation;".
Australian Sports Drug Agency Act 1990 Subparagraph 15 (3) (b) (i):
Omit "by", substitute "at". Subparagraph 15 (3) (b) (ii):
Insert "of " before "the possible".
National Library Act 1960 Subsection 7 (2):
Omit "the last preceding subsection", substitute "subsection (1)". Section 7A:
Omit "Fifty thousand dollars" (wherever occurring), substitute "$250,000".
Paragraph 7A (d):
Omit "ten", substitute "10". Paragraph 10 (2) (c):
Omit "nine", substitute "9". Subsections 10 (3) and (4):
Omit "three", substitute "3". Paragraph 15 (1) (b):
Omit the paragraph. Paragraph 15 (1) (d):
Omit "three", substitute "3". Paragraph 15 (1) (e):
Omit the paragraph, substitute:
    "(e)   fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with his or
her obligations under section 15B;". Subsection 15 (1):
Omit all the words after "Governor-General shall", substitute "terminate the
appointment of the member". Subsection 15 (2):
Omit "(c) of the last preceding subsection", substitute "(1) (c)". Subsections
15 (3) and (4):
Omit the subsections. After section 15:
Insert: Resignation

"15A. A member other than the Director-General may resign his or her office by
signed notice delivered to:

   (a)  in the case of a member appointed by the Governor-General - the
        Governor-General; or

   (b)  in the case of a member elected by the Senate or the House of
        Representatives - the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the
        House of Representatives, as the case may be. Disclosure of interests

"15B. (1) A member who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter
being considered or about to be considered by the Council must, as soon as
possible after the relevant facts have come to the member's knowledge,
disclose the nature of the interest at a meeting of the Council.

"(2) A disclosure under subsection (1) must be recorded in the minutes of the
meeting of the Council and the member must not:

   (a)  be present during any deliberations of the Council with respect to the
        matter; or

   (b)  take part in a decision of the Council with respect to the matter.".
        Paragraph 16 (1) (b):
Omit "four", substitute "4". Subsection 16 (6):
Omit "five", substitute "5". Subsection 16 (7):
Omit "the next succeeding subsection", substitute "subsection (8)".
Subsections 17 (4) and (5):
Omit "-1960". Subsection 17 (5):
Omit "the last preceding subsection", substitute "subsection (4)". Subsection
17A (1):
Omit "seven", substitute "7". Subsection 17A (2):
Omit "sixty-five" (wherever occurring), substitute "65". After paragraph 17E
(1) (a):
Insert:
  "(aa)    fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section
15B or subsection (3) of this section; or". Subsection 17E (1):
Omit ", by notice in the Gazette,". Subsection 17E (2):
Omit "(a) of the last preceding subsection", substitute "(1) (a)". Section
17E:
Add at the end:

"(3) The Director-General must give written notice to the Minister of all
direct or indirect pecuniary interests that the Director-General has or
acquires in any business or in any body corporate carrying on any business.".
Section 17H:
Omit "(3A) and (4) of section 4 of the Superannuation Act 1922-1966",
substitute "4 (3A) and (4) of the Superannuation Act 1922". Section 18:
Omit "-1960". Section 21:
Repeal the section, substitute: Application of Division 3 of Part XI of the
Audit Act 1901

"21. The Library is a public authority to which Division 3 of Part XI of the
Audit Act 1901 applies. Investment
  "21A. Money held by the Library otherwise than on   trust that is
not immediately required for the purposes of the Library may be invested:

   (a)  on deposit with a bank that is an approved bank for the purposes of
        section 63J of the Audit Act 1901; or

   (b)  in Commonwealth securities; or

   (c)  in any other manner approved in writing by the Treasurer.". Sections
        24 and 25:
Repeal the sections. Subsections 27 (2), (3) and (4):
Omit the subsections. After section 27:
Insert: Supply of liquor on premises of Library

"27A. (1) The regulations may make provision for and in relation to the sale,
supply, disposal, possession or control of liquor on premises in the
Australian Capital Territory owned by or under the control of the Library.

"(2) The law of the Australian Capital Territory relating to the sale, supply
and disposal of liquor does not apply with respect to premises in respect of
which regulations are in force under subsection (1).

"(3) In this section: 'liquor' means wine, spirits, ale, beer, porter, cider,
perry or any liquid containing alcohol ordinarily used or fit for use as a
beverage. Control of Library land and buildings

"27B. (1) The regulations may make provision for and in relation to:

   (a)  regulating, restricting or prohibiting the entry of persons on to any
        land or building owned by or under the control of the Library; or

   (b)  regulating the conduct of persons on any such land or building; or

   (c)  the removal of persons from any such land or building.

"(2) A reference in this section to any land or building owned by or under the
control of the Library includes a reference to a part of any such land or any
such building, as the case may be.". Section 28:
Omit "One hundred dollars or imprisonment for three months, or both,",
substitute "$500".
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1975 Paragraph 46 (1) (f):
Omit "and". After paragraph 46 (1) (f):
Insert:
  "(fa)   any amounts payable to the Director in respect of leases,
licences, permits and other authorities granted by the Director; and".
Paragraph 46 (1) (g):
Omit ", not being moneys referred to in subsection (2),". Subsection 46 (2):
Omit the subsection. Subsection 47 (2):
Omit ", other than moneys referred to in subsection 46 (2),". Section 49:
Repeal the section, substitute: No borrowing

"49. The Director must not borrow money in the performance of his or her
functions. Investment of Fund

"49A. Money standing to the credit of the Fund that is not immediately
required for the purposes of the Fund may be invested by the Director:

   (a)  on deposit with an approved bank within the meaning of section 63E of
        the Audit Act 1901; or

   (b)  in Commonwealth securities; or

   (c)  in any other manner approved by the Treasurer.".
Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 Sections 47, 47A, 47B and 47C:
Repeal the sections.
NOTE ABOUT SECTION HEADING 1. On the day on which this Act receives the Royal
Assent, the heading to section 46 of the National Parks and Wildlife
Conservation Act 1975 is altered by omitting "and to Consolidated Revenue
Fund".