Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Film Act 2001 - SECT 23

Functions of ACMI

23. Functions of ACMI

The functions of ACMI are-

   (a)  to promote and exhibit, whether in Victoria or elsewhere, the moving
        image to the public or to any sector of the public;

   (b)  to develop, control, manage, operate and promote ACMI and any
        facilities under the control of ACMI;

   (c)  to promote, whether in Victoria or elsewhere, ACMI as a national
        centre for the creation and exhibition of the moving image and
        promotion of events or activities including festivals, conferences,
        publications or exhibitions, where film or other screen-based programs
        are made, seen or discussed;

   (d)  to establish, maintain, conserve, develop, promote and exhibit,
        whether in Victoria or elsewhere, the collection of moving images;

   (e)  to make, whether in Victoria or elsewhere, any item from the
        collection of moving images available for study or loan to persons or
        institutions, subject to any conditions that ACMI determines;

   (f)  to promote, whether in Victoria or elsewhere, public education and
        discussion with reference to the moving image;

   (g)  to develop and create, whether in Victoria or elsewhere, exhibitions
        of the moving image;

   (h)  to develop and create, whether in Victoria or elsewhere, materials for
        educational or other programs conducted by ACMI;



        (i)    to conduct, whether in Victoria or elsewhere, research and
               development in relation to the moving image;

   (j)  to develop relationships or enter into partnerships with other
        organisations, including government bodies, whether in Victoria or
        elsewhere, to promote public education in relation to the moving
        image.