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National Library Act 1960

No. 69, 1960

Compilation No. 13

Compilation date: 1 May 2021

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 20, 2021

Registered: 6 May 2021

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the National Library Act 1960 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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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
4 Interpretation
Part II—Establishment of the National Library of Australia
5 Establishment of National Library
6 Functions of Library
7 Powers of the Library
8 Transfer of library material etc. to Library
9 Land and buildings
Part III—Management of the Library
10 Constitution of Council
11 Acting members
12 Chair and Deputy Chair
13 Remuneration and allowances
14 Termination of office
15 Vacation of office
15A Resignation
16 Meetings of Council
17 Director‑General
17A Terms and conditions of appointment
17B Leave of absence
17C Dismissal
17D Resignation
17E Vacation of office
17H Application of Superannuation Act
17J Acting Director‑General
18 Officers
Part IV—Finance
20 Moneys payable to Library
22 Application of moneys of Library
23 Investment policy
24 Restrictions on financial transactions
25 Annual report
26 Exemption from taxation
Part V—Miscellaneous
27A Supply of liquor on premises of Library
27B Control of Library land