Art Gallery of New South Wales Act 1980 (NSW)

Art Gallery of New South Wales Act 1980 No 65

An Act to constitute the Art Gallery of New South Wales Trust and define its functions; to repeal the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act 1958; to make provision with respect to the administration of the Art Gallery; and for certain other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act may be cited as the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act 1980.

2 Commencement (1) This section and section 1 shall commence on the date of assent to this Act. (2) Except as provided in subsection (1), this Act shall commence on such day as may be appointed by the Governor in respect thereof and as may be notified by proclamation published in the Gazette.

3 (Repealed)

4 Definitions (1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires: Art Gallery means the Art Gallery of New South Wales. by-laws means by-laws made under this Act. Director means the person employed in the Public Service as the Director of the Art Gallery. functions includes powers, authorities and duties. Trust means the Art Gallery of New South Wales Trust constituted by section 5. trustee means a trustee referred to in section 6. (2) A reference in this Act to the exercise of a function includes, where that function is a duty, the performance of that duty. (3) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.

Part 2 The Art Gallery of New South Wales Trust

5 Constitution of Trust (1) There is hereby constituted a corporation, to be known as the "Art Gallery of New South Wales Trust". (2) The Trust shall have and may exercise the functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act or law.

6 Appointment and procedure (1) The Trust shall consist of 11 trustees who shall be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Minister and at least 2 of whom shall be knowledgeable and experienced in the visual arts. (2) Schedule 1 has effect.