New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LIBRARY ACT 1939 - SECT 4B

4B Powers of Council

(1) The Council shall have, and may exercise and perform, such powers, authorities, duties and functions as are reasonably necessary for the attainment of its objects.

(2) Subject to this Act and the regulations, the Council shall have the control and management of all property vested in the Council.

(3) The Council may agree to any conditions being imposed on its acquisition of any property.

(4) Where, by gift inter vivos, devise or bequest, the Council acquires property without any condition it may retain the property in the form in which it is acquired.

(5) The rule of law relating to remoteness of vesting does not apply to a condition to which the Council has agreed pursuant to 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 State Library or the Council.

(9) The Council may establish such committees as it thinks fit for the purpose of assisting it to exercise and perform its powers, authorities, duties and functions.

(10) A person may be appointed to a committee whether or not the person is a member of the Council.

(11) The Council may provide, control and manage branches or departments of the State Library.

(12) The Council cannot employ any staff.

Note: Staff may be employed under Chapter 1A of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 in the Government Service to enable the Council to exercise its functions.