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National Gallery Act 1975

No. 61, 1975

Compilation No. 16

Compilation date: 1 May 2021

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 20, 2021

Registered: 14 May 2021

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the National Gallery Act 1975 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 May 2021 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
Part II—The National Gallery of Australia
4 Establishment of National Gallery of Australia
6 Functions of Gallery
7 Powers of Gallery
8 Land and works of art for Gallery
9 Disposal of works of art from national collection
10 Exchange of works of art
11 Disposal of property left with Gallery
Part III—The Council
12 Council
13 Membership of Council
14 Deputy Chair
15 Acting members
16 Remuneration and allowances of members etc.
17 Termination of appointment
18 Resignation
20 Meetings of Council
21 Committees of Council
22 Delegation
Part IV—The Director
24 Director
26 Terms and conditions of appointment etc.
27 Remuneration and allowances
28 Leave of absence
29 Termination of appointment
30 Resignation
31 Acting Director
Part V—Staff
33 Staff
Part VI—Finance
34 Moneys payable to Gallery
36 National Gallery of Australia Fund
37 Application of moneys
37A Investment policy