Museums of History NSW Act 2022 (NSW)

Museums of History NSW Act 2022 No 42

An Act to establish and confer functions on Museums of History NSW and repeal the Historic Houses Act 1980; to amend the State Records Act 1998 to transfer certain functions of the State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales to Museums of History NSW and consequently rename the Authority; and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Museums of History NSW Act 2022.

2 Commencement This Act commences as follows— (a) for Schedule 4[1], [3], [17] and [21]–[25]—on 1 January 2024, (b) otherwise—on 31 December 2022.

3 Definitions In this Act— acquire includes purchase or lease. advisory committee means an advisory committee established under Schedule 1, section 7. Board means the Board of Museums of History NSW. building includes— (a) part of a building, and (b) a structure or part of a structure, and (c) associated grounds or works. Chief Executive Officer means the person employed in the Public Service under the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 as the Chief Executive Officer of Museums of History NSW. control, of a State record, has the same meaning as in the State Records Act 1998. exercise a function includes perform a duty. function includes the following— (a) power, (b) authority, (c) duty. gift includes the following— (a) devise, (b) bequest. member means a member of the Board appointed under section 7. record has the same meaning as in the State Records Act 1998. significant building or site—see section 13. site includes associated works. State archive means a State record that Museums of History NSW has control of under the State Records Act 1998. State record has the same meaning as in the State Records Act 1998. written notice includes electronic communication.