Dispositions of property
36 Dispositions of property
Where there is made a disposition of property, being a disposition to which this section applies, to, in favour of or for the uses and purposes of—
S. 36(1)(a) amended by No. 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 174).
the trustees of the Museum of Applied Science of Victoria;
the trustees of the National Museum of Victoria;
the trustees of the National Museums of Victoria;
the trustees of the Institute of Applied Science of Victoria; or
an existing body—
it shall take effect as if it had been made or declared to or in favour of or for the uses and purposes of the Council.
Where there is made a disposition of property, being a disposition to which this section applies, to, in favour of or for the uses and purposes of the Trustees of the Public Library Museums and National Gallery of Victoria it shall take effect as if it had, in respect of each particular item of property, been made or declared severally to or in favour of or for the uses and purposes of whichever of the following bodies is the most appropriate, having regard to the nature of the property and the apparent intention of the donor or testator—
the Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria;
S. 36(2)(b) amended by Nos 80/1988 s. 55(5)(c), 61/1996 s. 63(d).
the Library Board of Victoria; or
the Council.
Where there is made a disposition of property to which subsection (2) applies, such property being a sum of money, in terms which do not sufficiently indicate which body would be the most appropriate recipient, then such property shall be deemed to have been made or declared—
as to two-fifths of the sum—in favour of or for the uses or purposes of the Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria;
S. 36(3)(b) amended by Nos 80/1988 s. 55(5)(d), 61/1996 s. 63(e).
as to one-fifth of the sum—in favour or for the uses or purposes of the Library Board of Victoria;
as to two-fifths of the sum—in favour or for the uses or purposes of the Council.
In this section, disposition to which this section applies means a donation, gift, disposition or trust of property lawfully made or declared or deemed to have been made or declared, whether before or after the appointed day, by deed, will or otherwise, other than one of the bequests or trusts referred to in section 20(f) of the National Gallery of Victoria Act 1966.
Pt 3 Div. 8 (Heading and ss 37–39) inserted by No. 100/1995 s. 45.
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