Libraries Act 1982

The Board has, in addition to any other powers conferred on it under this or any other Act, all the powers of a natural person.

The Board may, for example, do any 1 or more of the following (subject to this Act):

engage agents, consultants or other contractors;

enter into contracts or agreements with authors, librarians or other persons involved in library services, or employ such persons;

enter into other contracts, agreements or arrangements;

acquire, hold, take on hire, lend, exchange or dispose of library materials;

acquire, hold, deal with or dispose of—

licences; or

intellectual property (including patents and copyright); or

any other property (whether real or personal); or

any interest in such property;

provide courses of training for such persons as the Board thinks fit;

accept grants or obtain financial sponsorship from any person or body;

carry on advertising and promotional activities;

conduct events and establish, operate, manage or make available venues and other facilities (including facilities for food and liquor) at the State Library, another public library or any other premises of the Board;

regulate and control admission to any venue for any events or activities conducted or promoted by the Board;

charge and collect fees for admission to exhibitions, events or activities conducted on special occasions or for special purposes;

grant for fee or other consideration advertising or sponsorship rights or other rights, licences or concessions in connection with events or activities conducted or promoted by the Board;

publish or produce books, programs, brochures, films, souvenirs and other information or things relating to events or activities conducted or promoted by the Board;

sell or supply food and drink (including liquor), books, programs, brochures, films, souvenirs and other things in connection with events or activities conducted or promoted by the Board;

grant or dispose of rights to televise, broadcast or record any events or activities conducted or promoted by the Board;

restrict, control and make charges for the use of official insignia;

take out policies of insurance in its own right or on behalf of the State;

participate (whether as a member or otherwise) in, or otherwise be involved in the activities of, national or international organisations or associations involved in library services, or the promotion of library services;

give or contribute towards prizes in competitions designed to encourage activities of an educational, historical, cultural or artistic nature within the State or make grants and give other assistance for such purposes;

enter into any partnership or joint venture arrangement;

form, or acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of shares or other interests in, or securities issued by, bodies corporate, whether within or outside of the State;

borrow money and obtain other forms of financial accommodation;

act as trustee on behalf of another person in connection with the performance of its functions under this Act.

However, the Board must not, without the approval of the Treasurer, exercise a power referred to in subsection (2)(u) or (v).

The Board is not obliged to accept or keep material that is not, in its opinion, of sufficient educational, historical or other interest to justify its collection or preservation under this Act.

The Board may exercise its powers within or outside of the State.