S. 2 def. of Victorian Museums Guidelines repealed by No. 61/1996 s. 35. * * * * * _______________ s. 2 Pt 2 (Heading and ss 3–8) amended by Nos 7/1992 s. 11(b), 29/1994 ss 48(1)–(4), 49, 42/1995 s. 224 (Sch. 2 item 27.1(a)–(c)), repealed by No. 61/1996 s. 36. * * * * * __________________ Pt 3 (Heading) amended by No. 28/2007 s. 3(Sch. item 43). Division 1—Interpretations 9 Definitions s. 9 In this Part unless inconsistent with the context or subject-matter— S. 9 def. of Board inserted by No. 61/1996 s. 37(1)(a). Board means the Museums Board of Victoria established by section 10;
concurred in or omitted to be done by him while a member of the Board, the Treasurer shall, if— S. 14(1)(a) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 45. (a) the act or omission formed part of a course of conduct which the member or former member honestly and reasonably believed the Board was by law required or authorized to pursue; and S. 14(1)(b) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 45. (b) in the case of an act done or omitted to be done by the member or former member, the act or omission formed part of a course of conduct which the member or former member honestly and reasonably believed the Board had required or authorized him to pursue on its behalf— indemnify him out of the Consolidated Fund (which is hereby to the necessary extent appropriated accordingly) to the full extent of his liability. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a belief may be held to have been honest and reasonable notwithstanding that it was wrong as to a matter of law. S. 14(3) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 45. (3) The indemnity conferred upon a member or former member of the Board by subsection (1) is in addition to any indemnity to which he is otherwise entitled by law. S. 15 amended by Nos 80/1988 s. 55(5)(a), 7/1992 s. 3(b), substituted by No. 61/1996 s. 46. 15 Committees s. 15 (1) The Board may— (a) establish any committees it considers necessary and define the constitution and functions of each committee so established; (b) determine the procedure of each committee; (c) change the constitution or functions of a committee;
(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; S. 23(ga) inserted by No. 61/1996 s. 56(f). (ga) to provide leadership to museums in ; S. 23(gb) inserted by No. 61/1996 s. 56(f). (gb) to advise the Minister on matters relating to museums, and co-ordination of museum services, in ; S. 23(h) amended by Nos 100/1995 s. 42(b), 61/1996 s. 56(g). (h) to carry out such other functions appropriate to museums and the Exhibition land as the Minister from time to time directs. 24 Powers of the Board s. 24 S. 24(1) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 57(1)(a)(b). (1) Subject to this Act, the Board has the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connexion with the performance of its functions. S. 24(2) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 57(2)(b). (2) Without limiting or derogating from the generality of subsection (1), the powers of the Board include power— S. 24(2)(a) substituted by No. 61/1996 s. 57(2)(a). (a) to enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements with any person or body of persons and do everything, including the payment of money, that is necessary or expedient for carrying the contracts, agreements or arrangements into effect;
unless the department first submits the material to the Board. S. 26(3) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 59(1). (3) Where the Board receives material submitted to it pursuant to subsection (2), it shall as soon as is practicable determine whether that material is appropriate for inclusion in a State collection of natural history, the history of human society or the history of science and technology. S. 26(4) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 59(1). (4) Where, pursuant to subsection (3), the Board determines that material is appropriate for inclusion in a State collection, that material shall thereupon for the purposes of this Act be deemed to form part of that State collection. S. 26(5) substituted by Nos 61/1996 s. 59(2), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), amended by No. 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 139.2). (5) In this section department means a department or administrative office within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004. S. 27 repealed by No. 7/1992 s. 3(c), new s. 27 inserted by No. 100/1995 s. 44, amended by Nos 71/1996 s. 36, 61/1996 s. 60(a)(b). 27 Reciprocal arrangements about the Exhibition land s. 27 The Board, for the purpose of carrying out its functions with respect to the Royal Exhibition Building, may enter into an agreement or arrangement with the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust concerning the carrying out by the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust of any of the Board's functions with respect to the
S. 29 substituted by No. 61/1996 s. 62. 29 Borrowing and investment powers The Board has the powers conferred on it by the Borrowing and Investment Powers Act 1987. 30 Audits s. 29 S. 30(1)–(8) repealed by No. 31/1994 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 57). * * * * * S. 30(9) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 63(a). (9) The Board may engage a registered company auditor to carry out such intermediate inspections and audits as the Board thinks necessary. Pt 3 Div. 6 (Heading) amended by No. 7/1992 s. 9. Division 6—Regulations and by-laws S. 31 substituted by No. 7/1992 s. 10. 31 Regulations s. 31 (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to— S. 31(1)(a) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 63(b). (a) in relation to Crown land reserved under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, anything for or in respect of which the Board as trustee could make regulations under section 13(1) of that Act; and (b) generally prescribing any other matter or thing required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed or necessary to be prescribed to give effect to this Act.
(ii) the protection of the continued use of the land or any stratum of the land for museum and exhibition purposes; and S. 42(2)(b) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 63(g)(i). (b) is subject to any other terms or conditions that the Board determines and specifies in the lease or licence; and (c) may be granted or renewed for a term of not more than 50 years. S. 42(3) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 63(g)(ii). (3) Nothing in this section limits the Board's powers under section 24 or anything in the Land Act 1958. (4) In this section— stratum of Crown land has the same meaning as in the Land Act 1958. S. 43 inserted by No. 100/1995 s. 45. 43 land s. 43 Despite anything to the contrary in the Order in Council dated 9 June 1973 permanently reserving land as a site for Carlton Gardens and the Crown grant volume 600 folium 119905 dated 13 June 1873 relating to the Carlton Gardens land adjacent to the Exhibition land, the Minister administering the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 and Melbourne City Council may, in addition to the purposes provided for in the Order in Council and the Crown grant, permit the temporary use of any part of the land referred to in the Order in Council and Crown grant for purposes which are, or are connected with, museum or exhibition purposes. S. 44 inserted by No. 100/1995 s. 45. 44 Regulations under Exhibition Act 1957 (1) Despite the repeal of the Exhibition Act 1957, any regulations made under that Act and in force immediately before the repeal of that Act by Part 7 of the Miscellaneous Acts (Omnibus Amendments) Act 1995 continue in force under