{"id":"nsw:act-1975-095","name":"Australian Museum Trust Act 1975","slug":"australian-museum-trust-act-1975","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"95 of 1975","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":113013,"registerId":"nsw-act-1975-095-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Act","content":"#### 1 Name of Act\n\n1 Name of Act\n\n> This Act may be cited as the [Australian Museum Trust Act 1975](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1975-095).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> > (1) This section and section 1 shall commence on the date of assent to this Act.\n> \n> > (2) Except as provided in subsection (1), this Act shall commence on such day as may be appointed by the Governor in respect thereof and as may be notified by proclamation published in the Gazette.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 3\n\n3 (Repealed)","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n4 Definitions\n\n> > (1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires—\n> > \n> > Director means the person employed in the Public Service as the Director of the Australian Museum.\n> > \n> > regulation means a regulation under this Act.\n> > \n> > Trust means the Australian Museum Trust constituted by section 5.\n> > \n> > trustee means a trustee referred to in section 6.\n> \n> > (2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.\n> \n> **s 4:** Am 2005 No 64, Sch 1.4 \\[1\\]; 2006 No 2, Sch 4.3 \\[1\\]; 2007 No 27, Sch 2.2; 2015 No 15, Sch 3.3 \\[1\\].","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"The Australian Museum Trust","content":"# Part 2 The Australian Museum Trust\n\nPart 2 The Australian Museum Trust","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Constitution of Trust","content":"#### 5 Constitution of Trust\n\n5 Constitution of Trust\n\n> > (1) There is hereby constituted a corporation with the corporate name “Australian Museum Trust”.\n> \n> > (2) The Trust is a continuation of, and the same legal entity as, the body corporate entitled “The Trustees of the Australian Museum” incorporated under the [Australian Museum Act 1902](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1902-61).\n> \n> > (3) The Trust shall have and may exercise and perform the powers, authorities, duties and functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appointment and procedure","content":"#### 6 Appointment and procedure\n\n6 Appointment and procedure\n\n> > (1) The Trust is to consist of 12 trustees appointed by the Governor on the nomination of the Minister.\n> \n> > (2) Schedule 1 has effect.\n> \n> **s 6:** Am 1989 No 110, Sch 1; 2008 No 62, Sch 1.3 \\[1\\]; 2025 No 39, Sch 2\\[1\\].","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Objects of Trust","content":"#### 7 Objects of Trust\n\n7 Objects of Trust\n\n> > (1) The objects of the Trust are to propagate knowledge about the natural environment of Australia and to increase that knowledge.\n> \n> > (2) When acting in pursuance of its objects, the Trust shall give particular emphasis to propagating and increasing knowledge in the natural sciences of biology, anthropology and geology.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers of Trust","content":"#### 8 Powers of Trust\n\n8 Powers of Trust\n\n> > (1) The Trust may—\n> > \n> > > (a) procure and preserve, specimens and scientific data relating to the natural sciences,\n> > \n> > > (b) promote and provide exhibits, lectures, films, publications and other educational instruction relating to the natural sciences,\n> > \n> > > (c) provide scientific information to the public and to any museum or scientific body,\n> > \n> > > (d) undertake scientific research in the natural sciences in pursuance of its objects,\n> > \n> > > (e) carry out surveys and other research for statutory bodies that are subject to the control and direction of a Minister of the Crown and for other persons,\n> > \n> > > (f) permit a person or body to use any part of the Australian Museum for activities of an educational or cultural nature, and\n> > \n> > > (g) charge and receive fees for—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) any survey or other research that may be carried out under paragraph (e), and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) any permission given under paragraph (f), and\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) any matter for which the Trust determines fees are payable under subsection (9A),\n> > > \n> > > which fees shall be the property of the Trust.\n> \n> > (1A) The Trust may engage in commercial activities (including revenue generating activities) in furtherance of the objects of the Trust or for or in connection with or incidental to the exercise or performance of any power, authority, duty or function of the Trust.\n> \n> > (1B) The powers, authorities, duties and functions of the Trust may be exercised and performed within or outside the State.\n> \n> > (2) Subject to this Act and the regulations, the Trust shall have the control and management of all property vested in the Trust.\n> \n> > (3) The Trust may agree to any condition that is not inconsistent with its objects being imposed on its acquisition of any property.\n> \n> > (4) Where, by gift inter vivos, devise or bequest, the Trust acquires property, it may retain the property in the form in which it is acquired, subject to any condition agreed to by the Trust in relation to the property under subsection (3).\n> \n> > (5) The rule of law against remoteness of vesting does not apply to a condition to which the Trust has agreed under subsection (3).\n> \n> > (6) The [Duties Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-123) does not apply to or in respect of any gift inter vivos, devise or bequest made or to be made to the Australian Museum or the Trust.\n> \n> > (7) The Trust may establish such committees as it thinks fit for the purpose of assisting it to exercise and perform its powers, authorities, duties and functions.\n> \n> > (8) A person may be appointed to a committee whether or not the person is a trustee.\n> \n> > (9) The Trust may provide, control and manage branches or departments of the Australian Museum.\n> \n> > (9A) The Trust may from time to time determine the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) the fees payable for admission to the Australian Museum or any part of the Museum,\n> > \n> > > (b) the fees payable for the photographing of exhibits for commercial purposes.\n> \n> > (9B) Fees may differ according to such factors as the Trust may determine.\n> \n> > (9C) The Trust may exempt any person or class of persons from paying any fee.\n> \n> > (10) The Trust shall have, and may exercise and perform, such powers, authorities, duties and functions, in addition to those specified in this section, as are reasonably necessary for the attainment of its objects, but may only borrow money in accordance with Part 4.\n> \n> > (11) However, the Trust cannot employ any staff.\n> \n> **s 8:** Am 2005 No 64, Sch 1.4 \\[2\\]; 2006 No 2, Sch 4.3 \\[2\\]; 2008 No 62, Sch 1.3 \\[2\\] \\[3\\]; 2010 No 59, Sch 1.7 \\[1\\]–\\[4\\]; 2015 No 15, Sch 3.3 \\[2\\].","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dealings with property","content":"#### 9 Dealings with property\n\n9 Dealings with property\n\n> > (1) In this section, condition means a condition to which the Trust has agreed under section 8 (3).\n> \n> > (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Trust shall not sell, mortgage, demise or otherwise dispose of any property acquired by gift inter vivos, devise or bequest or any real property otherwise acquired, except—\n> > \n> > > (a) where the property was acquired without any condition—with the approval of the Governor (which may be given in respect of any case or class of cases), or\n> > \n> > > (b) where the property was acquired subject to a condition—in accordance with the condition or section 10.\n> \n> > (3) Subject to section 8 (4), and except to the extent that it would be in breach of a condition, the Trust shall invest any of its funds not immediately required for the purposes of the Trust in any manner authorised by law for the investment of trust funds.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disposal of certain property","content":"#### 10 Disposal of certain property\n\n10 Disposal of certain property\n\n> > (1) Subject to subsection (2), where the Trust resolves that any property that has been acquired by the Trust subject to a condition to which the Trust has agreed under section 8 (3) is not required for the purposes of the Trust, the Trust may—\n> > \n> > > (a) sell the property and retain the proceeds of the sale as property of the Trust,\n> > \n> > > (b) exchange the property for other property,\n> > \n> > > (c) give the property to an educational institution (including a museum), or\n> > \n> > > (d) if the Trust is of the opinion that the property is of no commercial value—dispose of the property without valuable consideration,\n> > \n> > notwithstanding the condition subject to which the property was acquired.\n> \n> > (2) The Trust shall not sell, exchange, give or dispose of any property under subsection (1) except with the consent of the Governor and in accordance with any condition the Governor may impose upon the grant of his or her consent.\n> \n> > (3) The Governor may consent to the sale, exchange, gift or disposal of property for the purposes of this section and may impose any condition he or she thinks fit upon the grant of his or her consent.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Administration","content":"# Part 3 Administration\n\nPart 3 Administration","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Staff","content":"#### 11 Staff\n\n11 Staff\n\n> Persons may be employed in the Public Service under the [Government Sector Employment Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-040) to enable the Trust to exercise its functions.\n> \n> Note.\n> \n> Section 59 of the [Government Sector Employment Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-040) provides that the persons so employed (or whose services the Trust makes use of) may be referred to as officers or employees, or members of staff, of the Trust.\n> \n> **s 11:** Am 1989 No 132, Sch 2. Subst 2005 No 64, Sch 1.4 \\[3\\]. Rep 2006 No 2, Sch 4.3 \\[3\\]. Ins 2015 No 15, Sch 3.3 \\[3\\].","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Director","content":"#### 12 Director\n\n12 Director\n\n> > (1) The Director is responsible for the administration and management of the Australian Museum and any services provided in conjunction therewith.\n> \n> > (2) The Director shall be the secretary to the Trust.\n> \n> > (3) The Director is, in the exercise or performance of his or her powers, authorities, duties and functions under this Act, subject to the control and direction of the Trust.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Delegation by Trust","content":"#### 13 Delegation by Trust\n\n13 Delegation by Trust\n\n> > (1) The Trust may, by instrument in writing, delegate to a trustee or to an authorised person the exercise or performance of such of its powers (other than this power of delegation), authorities, duties or functions as are specified in the instrument of delegation and may, by a like instrument, revoke wholly or partly any such delegation.\n> \n> > (2) A delegation under this section may be made subject to such conditions or such limitations as to the exercise or performance of any of the powers, authorities, duties or functions delegated, or as to time or circumstances, as are specified in the instrument of delegation.\n> \n> > (3) A power, authority, duty or function the exercise or performance of which has been delegated under this section may, while the delegation remains unrevoked, be exercised or performed from time to time in accordance with the terms of the delegation.\n> \n> > (4) Notwithstanding any delegation under this section, the Trust may continue to exercise or perform all or any of the powers, authorities, duties or functions delegated.\n> \n> > (5) Any act or thing done or suffered by a delegate under this section has the same force and effect as if the act or thing had been done or suffered by the Trust and shall be deemed to have been done or suffered by the Trust.\n> \n> > (6) In this section, authorised person means the Director or a member of staff of the Trust.\n> \n> **s 13:** Am 2006 No 2, Sch 4.3 \\[4\\] \\[5\\]; 2015 No 15, Sch 3.3 \\[4\\].","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Finance","content":"# Part 4 Finance\n\nPart 4 Finance","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Endowment","content":"#### 14 Endowment\n\n14 Endowment\n\n> > (1) For the purpose of providing a statutory fund for the purchase of specimens and other requirements of the Trust, whether within or outside the State, but exclusive of the payment of working expenses of the Australian Museum, there shall be paid by the Treasurer to the Trust an annual endowment of such amount as Parliament approves.\n> \n> > (2) The annual endowment referred to in subsection (1) shall be paid by 4 equal quarterly instalments on the first day of July, October, January and April.\n> \n> > (3) Any money payable by the Treasurer under this section shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 15\n\n15–17 (Repealed)","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 5 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 5 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Personal liability","content":"#### 18 Personal liability\n\n18 Personal liability\n\n> A matter or thing done or omitted to be done by the Trust, a trustee, the Director or a person acting under the direction of the Trust or the Director does not, if the matter or thing was done or omitted to be done in good faith for the purposes of executing this Act, subject a trustee, the Director or a person so acting personally to any action, liability, claim or demand.\n> \n> **s 18:** Rep 2005 No 64, Sch 1.4 \\[4\\]. Ins 2012 No 95, Sch 1.2.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations","content":"#### 19 Regulations\n\n19 Regulations\n\n> > (1) The Governor may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed or that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act and, in particular, for or with respect to—\n> > \n> > > (a) the meetings of the Trust,\n> > \n> > > (b) committees of the Trust,\n> > \n> > > (c) the use of the Australian Museum or other property of or services provided by the Trust, and\n> > \n> > > (d) the fixing and payment of fees for—\n> > > \n> > > > (i), (ii) (Repealed)\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) the use or purchase of any written material that is the property of the Trust.\n> \n> > (2) A regulation may—\n> > \n> > > (a) apply differently according to such factors as may be specified in the regulation,\n> > \n> > > (b) authorise any matter or thing to be from time to time determined, applied or regulated by any person specified therein, and\n> > \n> > > (c) impose a penalty not exceeding 2 penalty units for any breach of a regulation.\n> \n> > (3) Proceedings for an offence against the regulations are to be dealt with summarily before the Local Court.\n> \n> **s 19:** Am 1989 No 132, Sch 2; 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.20; 2007 No 94, Sch 2; 2008 No 62, Sch 1.3 \\[4\\].","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeals and transitional provisions","content":"#### 20 Repeals and transitional provisions\n\n20 Repeals and transitional provisions\n\n> > (1) The Acts specified in Schedule 2 are repealed.\n> \n> > (2) Schedule 3 has effect.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Composition and procedure of the Trust","content":"# Schedule 1 Composition and procedure of the Trust\n\nSchedule 1 Composition and procedure of the Trust\n\n(Section 6 (2))\n\n**sch 1:** Am 1987 No 201, Sch 1; 1989 No 110, Sch 1; 1989 No 132, Sch 2; 1991 No 94, Sch 1; 2003 No 40, Sch 1.4 \\[1\\]–\\[3\\]; 2005 No 64, Sch 1.4 \\[5\\] \\[6\\]; 2006 No 120, Sch 1.1; 2008 No 62, Sch 1.3 \\[5\\]–\\[7\\]; 2009 No 56, Sch 1.5 \\[1\\]; 2015 No 15, Sch 3.3 \\[5\\]; 2025 No 39, Sch 2\\[2\\]–\\[4\\].","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"8A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disclosure of pecuniary interests","content":"#### 8A Disclosure of pecuniary interests\n\n8A Disclosure of pecuniary interests\n\n> > (1) If—\n> > \n> > > (a) a trustee has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter being considered or about to be considered at a meeting of the Trust, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the interest appears to raise a conflict with the proper performance of the trustee’s duties in relation to the consideration of the matter,\n> > \n> > the trustee must, as soon as possible after the relevant facts have come to the trustee’s knowledge, disclose the nature of the interest at a meeting of the Trust.\n> \n> > (2) A disclosure by a trustee at a meeting of the Trust that the trustee—\n> > \n> > > (a) is a member, or is in the employment, of a specified company or other body, or\n> > \n> > > (b) is a partner, or is in the employment, of a specified person, or\n> > \n> > > (c) has some other specified interest relating to a specified company or other body or to a specified person,\n> > \n> > is a sufficient disclosure of the nature of the interest in any matter relating to that company or other body or to that person which may arise after the date of the disclosure and which is required to be disclosed under subclause (1).\n> \n> > (3) Particulars of any disclosure made under this clause must be recorded by the Trust in a book kept for the purpose and that book must be open at all reasonable hours to inspection by any person on payment of the fee determined by the Trust.\n> \n> > (4) After a trustee has disclosed the nature of an interest in any matter, the trustee must not, unless the Trust otherwise determines—\n> > \n> > > (a) be present during any deliberation of the Trust with respect to the matter, or\n> > \n> > > (b) take part in any decision of the Trust with respect to the matter.\n> \n> > (5) For the purposes of the making of a determination by the Trust under subclause (4), a trustee who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter to which the disclosure relates must not—\n> > \n> > > (a) be present during any deliberation of the Trust for the purpose of making the determination, or\n> > \n> > > (b) take part in the making by the Trust of the determination.\n> \n> > (6) A contravention of this clause does not invalidate any decision of the Trust.\n> \n> > (7) This clause applies to a member of a committee of the Trust and the committee in the same way as it applies to a trustee of the Trust and the Trust.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Repeals","content":"# Schedule 2 Repeals\n\nSchedule 2 Repeals\n\n(Section 20 (1))\n\n| Year and number of Act | Short title of Act |\n| 1902 No 61 | Australian Museum Act 1902. |\n| 1931 No 39 | Australian Museum (Amendment) Act 1931. |\n| 1936 No 5 | Australian Museum (Amendment) Act 1936. |","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Savings and other provisions","content":"# Schedule 3 Savings and other provisions\n\nSchedule 3 Savings and other provisions\n\n(Section 20 (2))\n\n**sch 3:** Am 2008 No 62, Sch 1.3 \\[8\\]; 2009 No 56, Sch 1.5 \\[2\\].","sortOrder":40}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 1975 Act focused on establishing the Trust and its core scientific and educational objects. Over 50 years of amendments, the scope has expanded significantly to include: commercial activities authority (2005), explicit fee-setting powers for admissions and photography (2008), modernised employment arrangements tied to the Government Sector Employment Act (2015), and most recently (2025) mandatory diversity requirements for trustees including a 'young person' category. The Act has evolved from a simple museum governance statute to a comprehensive framework covering corporate activity, public sector employment integration, and representational governance requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple amendment layers (cited amendments from 1983, 1989, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2015, 2025) creating a patchwork text","Cross-references to external legislation (Government Sector Employment Act 2013, Duties Act 1997, repealed Public Service Act 1902)","Conditional property disposal rules in sections 9–10 requiring Governor approval for certain transactions","Schedule 1 contains detailed governance procedures including pecuniary interest disclosures (clause 8A), vacation of office triggers (clause 7), and remote meeting provisions (clause 12)","Transitional provisions in Schedule 3 preserving rights from repealed 1902 Act","4 defined terms in section 4, but implicit definitions throughout (e.g., 'young person' in Schedule 1)","Nested subsections in section 8 (powers) running to 11 subsections with multiple paragraphs and sub-paragraphs"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation establishes and governs the **Australian Museum Trust**, the body that runs Australia's oldest natural history and cultural institution.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Creates the Trust** as a legal entity (a corporation) to continue the work of the old \"Trustees of the Australian Museum\" that existed since 1902.\n- **Sets the Trust's purpose:** To spread knowledge about Australia's natural environment and increase scientific understanding, with particular focus on biology, anthropology, and geology.\n- **Powers:** The Trust can collect and preserve specimens, run exhibitions and educational programs, conduct scientific research, charge admission fees, and even engage in commercial activities to support its work. It manages all property gifted or left to the Museum.\n- **Governance:** The Trust is run by **12 trustees** appointed by the Governor on the Minister's nomination. These must include at least one person with science expertise, one with education experience, one with Indigenous cultural knowledge, and one \"young person\" (aged 18–28).\n- **Staffing:** The Trust itself cannot employ staff directly. Instead, public servants are employed under the Government Sector Employment Act to work for the Museum, led by a Director who acts as the Trust's secretary.\n- **Funding:** The Trust receives an annual parliamentary endowment (quarterly payments) to buy specimens and fund operations, plus any fees it charges for services.\n- **Protections:** Trustees and staff are protected from personal legal liability when acting in good faith, and gifts to the Museum are exempt from stamp duty (a tax on property transfers).\n\n**Who it affects:** Visitors to the Australian Museum, scientists, donors, the 12 trustees, Museum staff (who are technically public servants), and the NSW Government which funds and oversees the institution.\n\n**Why it matters:** This Act ensures the Australian Museum remains independent enough to manage its collections and scientific work, while staying accountable to the public through government oversight and transparent governance rules."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the Act appears to have maintained its original core purpose of establishing and governing the Australian Museum Trust since 1975. The multiple amendments over the decades have refined the governance arrangements but have not fundamentally altered the scope — it remains focused on the administration and operation of the Australian Museum in NSW."},"complexity_factors":["Institutional governance legislation involves multiple interacting legal concepts (corporate personality, trust law, ministerial oversight)","Long history of amendments since 1975 means the current text layers changes from multiple eras","One uncommenced amendment creates uncertainty about the complete current legal position","Interaction with other NSW legislation (Interpretation Act 1987, Administrative Arrangements Orders) requires cross-referencing","The metadata/navigation content provided obscures the actual substantive provisions of the Act, limiting full analysis"],"plain_english_summary":"The Act creates the Australian Museum Trust, a statutory governing body that owns and manages the Australian Museum’s assets, collections and operations in Sydney. It defines the Trust’s legal powers (property, contracts, donations) and assigns Ministerial oversight, affecting museum staff, management, donors, researchers and the NSW public who benefit from its cultural and educational role. In force since 1975 and updated over time (most recently 1 Oct 2025), one older amendment remains not yet commenced."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act continues the earlier corporate entity but broadens and modernises its operational scope: it explicitly permits commercial/revenue‑generating activity (s 8(1A)), expands fee‑setting and exemption powers (s 8(9A)–(9C)), updates trustee composition (Sch 1 cl 1 includes Indigenous and young persons), and aligns staffing with the Public Service model while preventing direct Trust employment (ss 11; s 8(11)). It also preserves donor conditions while centralising disposal consent with the Governor (ss 8(3), 9–10)."},"complexity_factors":["Governance and appointment mix: 12 trustees appointed by the Governor on the Minister’s nomination (s 6; Sch 1 cl 1), with Ministerial nomination power and Governor discretion over removal (Sch 1 cl 6).","Trustee composition and term limits: specific representational requirements (science, education, Indigenous culture, a young person) and limits on consecutive terms (Sch 1 cl 1, cl 3).","Property and donor‑condition regime: restrictions on sale/disposal of gift‑acquired property and requirement for Governor consent for disposals (ss 9–10).","Commercial and fee powers: express authority to engage in revenue‑generating commercial activities and to set differentiated fees and exemptions (s 8(1A), s 8(9A)–(9C)).","Financial flows and public funding: entitlement to an annual parliamentary endowment paid quarterly from consolidated funds (s 14).","Employment and delegation structure: Trust cannot directly employ staff but may use Public Service employees; Director is secretary and subject to Trust direction; wide delegation powers (ss 11–13).","Conflict‑of‑interest and transparency rules: mandatory disclosure, record‑keeping, and exclusion from deliberations with public inspection of disclosure book (Sch 1 cl 8A).","Regulatory overlay and penalties: Governor may make regulations (including differentiated application) and impose small monetary penalties; offences dealt with summarily (s 19)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act establishes the Australian Museum Trust as the corporate body that runs the Australian Museum, sets a 12‑member trustee board appointed by the Governor on the Minister’s nomination, and makes the Director responsible for day‑to‑day management. It authorises the Trust to acquire and preserve specimens, undertake research, set and vary fees, engage in commercial activities, manage donated property subject to conditions, and receive a parliamentary endowment paid quarterly."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/australian-museum-trust-act-1975","history":"/api/acts/australian-museum-trust-act-1975/history","analysis":"/api/acts/australian-museum-trust-act-1975/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/australian-museum-trust-act-1975/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/australian-museum-trust-act-1975/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/australian-museum-trust-act-1975/documents"}}