Powers of the Board
24 Powers of the Board
S. 24(1) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 57(1)(a)(b).
Subject to this Act, the Board has the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connexion with the performance of its functions.
S. 24(2) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 57(2)(b).
Without limiting or derogating from the generality of subsection (1), the powers of the Board include power—
S. 24(2)(a) substituted by No. 61/1996 s. 57(2)(a).
to enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements with any person or body of persons and do everything, including the payment of money, that is necessary or expedient for carrying the contracts, agreements or arrangements into effect;
S. 24(2)(b) substituted by No. 61/1996 s. 57(2)(a).
to accept real or personal property by purchase, gift, grant, devise or bequest, whether on trust or otherwise;
S. 24(2)(c) substituted by No. 61/1996 s. 57(2)(a).
to act as trustee of any real or personal property vested in the Board on trust;
S. 24(2)(d)–(i) repealed by No. 61/1996 s. 57(2)(a).
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S. 24(2)(j) amended by Nos 100/1995 s. 43(a)(i)–(iii), 61/1996 s. 57(2)(b).
to charge and receive fees fixed by the Board in respect of any services supplied by the Board and in respect of the admission of persons or vehicles to the Museum of Victoria or the Exhibition land or any part of the Museum of Victoria or the Exhibition land, or to any classes, activities or exhibitions organized or conducted by the Board;
S. 24(2)(ja) inserted by No. 100/1995 s. 43(b).
in relation to the Exhibition land, the granting to other persons or bodies of authorities to occupy any part of the Exhibition land—
for the purpose of or in connection with the provision of facilities for the assembly, education, instruction, entertainment, recreation or convenience of persons using the Museum of Victoria or the Exhibition land; or
if the part of the Exhibition land is not presently required for museum or exhibition purposes, for any other purpose which will not substantially interfere with the continued use of the land for museum or exhibition purposes;
S. 24(2)(k) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 57(2)(b).
to do all such things as are in the opinion of the Board incidental to the carrying out of its functions or the exercise of its powers.
S. 24(3) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 57(3)(a).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act the Board shall not sell, lease or dispose of an object being part of a State collection unless—
the Governor in Council has granted approval for that sale, lease or disposal;
S. 24(3)(b) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 57(3)(b).
the Board has resolved that retention of that object is unnecessary and inappropriate to the activities of the Board; or
S. 24(3)(c) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 57(3)(c).
it is duplicate material being exchanged with a body which has objects or functions similar to those of the Board.
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