Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Museums Act 1983 - SECT 36

Dispositions of property

36. Dispositions of property



(1) Where there is made a disposition of property, being a disposition to
which this section applies, to, in favour of or for the uses and purposes of-

   (a)  the trustees of the Museum of Applied Science of Victoria;



   (b)  the trustees of the National Museum of Victoria;

   (c)  the trustees of the National Museums of Victoria;

   (d)  the trustees of the Institute of Applied Science of Victoria; or

   (e)  an existing body-

it shall take effect as if it had been made or declared to or in favour of or
for the uses and purposes of the Council.

(2) Where there is made a disposition of property, being a disposition to
which this section applies, to, in favour of or for the uses and purposes of
the Trustees of the Public Library Museums and National Gallery of Victoria it
shall take effect as if it had, in respect of each particular item of
property, been made or declared severally to or in favour of or for the uses
and purposes of whichever of the following bodies is the most appropriate,
having regard to the nature of the property and the apparent intention of the
donor or testator-

   (a)  the Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria;

   (b)  the Library Board of Victoria; or





   (c)  the Council.

(3) Where there is made a disposition of property to which subsection (2)
applies, such property being a sum of money, in terms which do not
sufficiently indicate which body would be the most appropriate recipient, then
such property shall be deemed to have been made or declared-

   (a)  as to two-fifths of the sum-in favour of or for the uses or purposes
        of the Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria;

   (b)  as to one-fifth of the sum-in favour or for the uses or purposes of
        the Library Board of Victoria;



   (c)  as to two-fifths of the sum-in favour or for the uses or purposes of
        the Council.

(4) In this section, disposition to which this section applies means a
donation, gift, disposition or trust of property lawfully made or declared or
deemed to have been made or declared, whether before or after the appointed
day, by deed, will or otherwise, other than one of the bequests or trusts
referred to in section 20(f) of the National Gallery of Victoria Act 1966.





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