Creative Australia Act 2023 (Cth)

Creative Australia Act 2023

No. 24, 2023

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date: 9 September 2024

Includes amendments: Act No. 63, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Creative Australia Act 2023 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 9 September 2024 (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 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 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 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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Simplified outline of this Act 4 Definitions 5 Extension to external Territories 6 Constitutional limits 7 Provision of financial assistance to constitutional corporations Part 2—Creative Australia Division 1—Introduction 8 Simplified outline of this Part Division 2—Establishment etc. of Creative Australia 9 Establishment 10 Constitution of Creative Australia 11 Functions 12 Powers 13 Matters to be taken into account by Creative Australia 14 Ministerial directions 15 Creative Australia does not have privileges and immunities of the Crown Division 3—Parts of Creative Australia 15A First Nations Arts 16 Music Australia 17 Creative Workplaces Part 3—The Australia Council Board Division 1—Introduction 18 Simplified outline of this Part Division 2—The Board 19 Establishment 20 Role 21 Membership Division 3—Appointment etc. of appointed Board members 22 Appointment 23 Acting appointments 24 Remuneration 25 Leave 26 Resignation 27 Termination 28 Other terms and conditions Division 4—Procedures of the Board 29 Convening meetings 30 Quorum 31 Presiding at meetings 32 Voting at meetings 33 Minutes 34 Conduct of meetings 35 Decisions without meetings Part 3A—First Nations Board Division 1—Introduction 35A Simplified outline of this Part Division 2—Establishment etc. of First Nations Board 35B Establishment 35C Functions 35D First Nations Board budget 35E Board directions 35F Membership Division 3—Appointment etc. of First Nations Board members 35G Appointment 35H Acting appointments 35J Remuneration 35K Leave 35L Resignation 35M Termination 35N Other terms and conditions Division 4—Procedures of the First Nations Board 35P Procedures Part 4—Music Australia Council Division 1—Introduction 36 Simplified outline of this Part Division 2—Establishment etc. of Music Australia Council 37 Establishment 38 Functions 39 Membership Division 3—Appointment etc. of appointed Music Australia Council members 40 Appointment 41 Acting appointments 42 Remuneration 43 Leave 44 Resignation 45 Termination 46 Other terms and conditions Division 4—Procedures of the Music Australia Council 47 Procedures Part 5—Creative Workplaces Council Division 1—Introduction 48 Simplified outline of this Part Division 2—Establishment etc. of Creative Workplaces Council 49 Establishment 50 Functions 51 Membership Division 3—Appointment etc. of Creative Workplaces Council members 52 Appointment 53 Acting appointments 54 Remuneration 55 Leave 56 Resignation 57 Termination 58 Other terms and conditions Division 4—Procedures of the Creative Workplaces Council 59 Procedures Part 6—Committees 60 Simplified outline of this Part 61 Committees 62 Remuneration and allowances Part 7—CEO, staff and consultants Division 1—Introduction 63 Simplified outline of this Part Division 2—Chief Executive Officer 64 Establishment 65 Role 66 Appointment 67 Acting appointment 68 Other paid work 69 Remuneration 70 Leave 71 Resignation 72 Termination 73 Other terms and conditions Division 3—Staff and consultants 74 Staff 75 Consultants Part 8—Reporting and finance 76 Simplified outline of this Part 77 Annual report etc. 78 Money payable to Creative Australia 79 Application of money by Creative Australia 80 Restrictions on financial transactions 81 Investment 82 Taxation Part 9—Other matters 83 Simplified outline of this Part 84 Delegation by the Minister 85 Compensation for acquisition of property 86 Rules Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history