Libraries Act 1988 (Qld)

Libraries Act 1988

An Act about the State library and to promote libraries, and for related purposes

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Libraries Act 1988.

1A Object of Act The object of this Act is to contribute to the cultural, social and intellectual development of all Queenslanders.

1B Guiding principles for achieving the object The principles intended to guide the achievement of the object of the Act are the following— (a) leadership and excellence should be demonstrated in providing library and informational services; (b) there should be responsiveness to the needs of communities in regional and outer metropolitan areas; (c) respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures should be affirmed; (d) children and young people should be supported in their understanding and use of library and informational services; (e) diverse audiences should be developed; (f) capabilities for life-long learning about library and informational services should be developed; (g) opportunities should be developed for international collaboration and for cultural exports, especially to the Asia-Pacific region; (h) content relevant to Queensland should be collected, preserved, promoted and made accessible.

2 Interpretation (1) In this Act— appropriately qualified, for a person to whom a power under this Act may be delegated or who is asked by the Minister to investigate and report on a matter relating to the board, includes having the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to exercise the power or comply with the request. Example of standing— A person's seniority level in an entity. board means the Library Board of Queensland. chairperson means the chairperson of the board. commencement— (a) for part 10, division 1, see section 88; or (b) for part 10, division 3—see section 95. current appointment, for part 10, division 3, see section 95. current conditions, for part 10, division 3, see section 95. deputy chairperson means the deputy chairperson of the board. government entity see the Public Sector Act 2022, section 276. library material means a document or other material in the possession or control of the board. member means a member of the board. operational plan, of the board, means the board's operational plan developed under part 3 of this Act and the standard. Parliamentary library means the library maintained for the use of Members of the Legislative Assembly at Parliament House, Brisbane. pre-amended Act, for part 10, division 3, see section 95. premises, of the board, means any land or buildings vested in or placed under the control of the board that are open to the public, and includes the State Library and any branch of the State Library. present librarian, for part 10, division 3, see section 95. standard means a financial and performance management standard under the Financial Accountability Act 2009. State librarian means the State librarian appointed under section 13. State Library means the public library formerly known as the Public Library of Queensland. strategic plan, of the board, means the board's strategic plan developed under part 3 of this Act and the standard. work performance arrangement means an arrangement under which an employee of a government entity performs work for another government entity. (5) For the purposes of this Act, a person is in possession of a thing if the person has it under control in any place whatever, whether for the person's use or benefit or of another person and although another person has the actual possession of the thing. (6) A reference in this Act to a conviction for an offence includes a reference to a determination of guilt by a court for an offence whether or not the offender is dealt with for committing the offence by means of a sentence or order that is a conviction for any other purpose.