(a) procure and preserve, specimens and scientific data
relating to the natural sciences,
(b) promote and provide exhibits, lectures,
films, publications and other educational instruction relating to the natural
sciences,
(c) provide scientific information to the public and to any museum
or scientific body,
(d) undertake scientific research in the natural sciences
in pursuance of its objects,
(e) carry out surveys and other research for
statutory bodies that are subject to the control and direction of a Minister
of the Crown and for other persons,
(f) permit a person or body to use any
part of the Australian Museum for activities of an educational or cultural
nature, and
(g) charge and receive fees for:
(i) any survey or other research
that may be carried out under paragraph (e), and
(ii) any permission given
under paragraph (f), and
(iii) any matter for which the Trust determines fees
are payable under subsection (9A),
(1A) The Trust may engage in commercial activities (including revenue
generating activities) in furtherance of the objects of the Trust or for or in
connection with or incidental to the exercise or performance of any power,
authority, duty or function of the Trust.
(1B) The powers, authorities,
duties and functions of the Trust may be exercised and performed within or
outside the State.
(2) Subject to this Act and the regulations, the Trust
shall have the control and management of all property vested in the Trust.
(3) The Trust may agree to any condition that is not inconsistent with its
objects being imposed on its acquisition of any property.
(4) Where, by gift
inter vivos, devise or bequest, the Trust acquires property, it may retain the
property in the form in which it is acquired, subject to any condition agreed
to by the Trust in relation to the property under subsection (3).
(5) The
rule of law against remoteness of vesting does not apply to a condition to
which the Trust has agreed under subsection (3).
(6) The Duties Act 1997
does not apply to or in respect of any gift inter vivos, devise or bequest
made or to be made to the Australian Museum or the Trust.
(7) The Trust may
establish such committees as it thinks fit for the purpose of assisting it to
exercise and perform its powers, authorities, duties and functions.
(8) A
person may be appointed to a committee whether or not the person is a trustee.
(9) The Trust may provide, control and manage branches or departments of the
Australian Museum.
(9A) The Trust may from time to time determine the
following:
(a) the fees payable for admission to the Australian Museum or any
part of the Museum,
(b) the fees payable for the photographing of exhibits
for commercial purposes.
(9B) Fees may differ according to such factors as
the Trust may determine.
(9C) The Trust may exempt any person or class of
persons from paying any fee.
(10) The Trust shall have, and may exercise and
perform, such powers, authorities, duties and functions, in addition to those
specified in this section, as are reasonably necessary for the attainment of
its objects, but may only borrow money in accordance with Part 4.