Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Museums Act 1983 - SECT 23

Functions

23. Functions

The functions of the Board are-

   (a)  to control, manage, operate, promote, develop and maintain the Museum
        of Victoria;

   (aa) to control, manage, operate, promote, develop and maintain the
        Exhibition land as a place-

   (i)  for the holding of public exhibitions;

   (ii) for the assembly, education, instruction, entertainment or recreation
        of the public or any sector of the public;

   (iii) for any other uses which will not substantially interfere with the
        continued use of the land for museum or exhibition purposes that the
        Governor in Council directs or that the Board, with the approval of
        the Minister, determines;

   (b)  to develop and maintain the State collections of natural sciences,
        indigenous culture, social history and science and technology;

   (c)  to exhibit material from those collections for the purposes of
        education and entertainment;

   (d)  to promote use of those collections for scientific research;

   (e)  to promote the use of the Museum's resources for education in
        Victoria;

   (f)  to research, present and promote issues of public relevance and
        benefit in the following fields-

   (i)  the origins, development and diversity of cultures in Australia and
        adjacent lands;

   (ii) the natural environment;

   (iii) science and technology and their applications to the development of
        society;

   (g)  to act as a repository for specimens upon which scientific studies
        have been made or which may have special cultural or historical
        significance;

   (ga) to provide leadership to museums in Victoria;



   (gb) to advise the Minister on matters relating to museums, and
        co-ordination of museum services, in Victoria;

   (h)  to carry out such other functions appropriate to museums and the
        Exhibition land as the Minister from time to time directs.