{"id":"nsw:act-1985-192","name":"Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology Act 1985","slug":"centenary-institute-of-cancer-medicine-and-cell-biology-act-1985","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"192 of 1985","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":107568,"registerId":"nsw-act-1985-192-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 [Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1985-192).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> > (1) Sections 1 and 2 shall commence on the date of assent to this Act.\n> \n> > (2) Except as provided by subsection (1), this Act shall commence on such day as may be appointed by the Governor and notified by proclamation published in the Gazette.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"#### 3 Interpretation\n\n3 Interpretation\n\n> > (1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires:\n> > \n> > Board means the Centenary Institute Board constituted by section 7.\n> > \n> > by-law means by-law made under this Act.\n> > \n> > Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board.\n> > \n> > Deputy Chairperson means the Deputy Chairperson of the Board.\n> > \n> > Director means the Director of the Institute.\n> > \n> > governor means a governor referred to in section 7 (2).\n> > \n> > Institute means the Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology constituted by section 4.\n> > \n> > nominated governor means a governor other than the Director.\n> > \n> > Treasurer means the Treasurer of the Institute.\n> \n> > (2) In this Act:\n> > \n> > > (a) a reference to a function includes a reference to a power, authority and duty, and\n> > \n> > > (b) a reference to the exercise of a function includes, where the function is a duty, a reference to the performance of the duty.\n> \n> > (3) The Chairperson may be referred to as the Chairman or Chairwoman, as the case requires.\n> \n> > (4) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.\n> \n> **s 3:** Am 2001 No 34, Sch 2.4 \\[1\\].","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"The Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology","content":"# Part 2 The Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology\n\nPart 2 The Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Constitution of the Institute","content":"#### 4 Constitution of the Institute\n\n4 Constitution of the Institute\n\n> > (1) There is constituted by this Act a corporation under the corporate name of the “Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology”.\n> \n> > (2) The Institute shall have and may exercise the functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Objects of the Institute","content":"#### 5 Objects of the Institute\n\n5 Objects of the Institute\n\n> The objects of the Institute are:\n> \n> > (a) to further knowledge in the field of medicine, particularly human medicine, by seeking to discover the major origin of disease, having a special reference to cancer medicine and the broad fields encompassed by cell biology,\n> \n> > (b) to improve methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases in human beings and in animals,\n> \n> > (c) to provide such services in the field of human medicine as the Board, with the concurrence of the Minister, may determine,\n> \n> > (d) to provide, and aid in the provision of, educational programmes relating to matters the subject of research conducted by the Institute, and\n> \n> > (e) to disseminate, within and outside the State, information concerning the work of the Institute.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers of the Institute","content":"#### 6 Powers of the Institute\n\n6 Powers of the Institute\n\n> > (1) The Institute may:\n> > \n> > > (a) for the purpose of attaining its objects, act in association with any other body, being a body, whether constituted or situated within or outside the State, having objects of a similar nature to those of the Institute,\n> > \n> > > (b) with the aim of applying the money for the purpose of attaining its objects, obtain or raise money from the public or otherwise by means of grants, subsidies, subscriptions, gifts, bequests, public appeals or in any other like manner,\n> > \n> > > (c) borrow money either without security or on the security of the whole or any part of the property of the Institute, and\n> > \n> > > (d) apply for, obtain and hold rights in industrial property and enter into agreements or arrangements for the commercial exploitation of any such rights upon such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions relating to royalties and lump sum payments, if appropriate) as the Institute thinks fit.\n> \n> > (2) Subject to this Act, the Institute shall have the control and management of all property for the time being vested in the Institute.\n> \n> > (3) The Institute 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, devise or bequest, the Institute acquires property, it may retain the property in the form in which it is acquired, except as provided by any condition agreed to by the Institute under subsection (3) in relation to the property.\n> \n> > (5) The rule of law against remoteness of vesting does not apply to a condition to which the Institute has agreed under subsection (3).\n> \n> > (6) Except as provided by any condition agreed to by the Institute under subsection (3) in relation to the money, the Institute may invest any money held by it in any manner authorised by law for the investment of trust funds, and not otherwise.\n> \n> > (7) Subject to this Act, the Institute shall have and may exercise such functions, in addition to those specified elsewhere in this Act, as are reasonably necessary for the attainment of its objects.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Administration","content":"# Part 3 Administration\n\nPart 3 Administration","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Constitution of the Board","content":"#### 7 Constitution of the Board\n\n7 Constitution of the Board\n\n> > (1) There is constituted by this Act a Centenary Institute Board.\n> \n> > (2) The Board shall consist of 13 governors who shall be appointed by the Governor.\n> \n> > (3) Of the governors:\n> > \n> > > (a) 1 shall be the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney or the Vice-Chancellor’s nominee, approved by the Senate of that University,\n> > \n> > > (b) 1 shall be the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine in the University of Sydney or the Dean’s nominee, approved by the Senate of that University,\n> > \n> > > (c) 2 are to be persons approved by the Sydney Local Health District,\n> > \n> > > (d) (Repealed)\n> > \n> > > (e) 2 shall be persons nominated by the Minister administering this Act,\n> > \n> > > (f) 2 shall be persons nominated by the Minister of State for Health of the Commonwealth,\n> > \n> > > (g) 4 shall be persons elected from among the members of the Institute by the nominated governors in the manner prescribed by the by-laws, and\n> > \n> > > (h) 1 shall be the Director.\n> \n> > (4) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the governors.\n> \n> > (5) Schedule 2 has effect with respect to the procedure of the Board.\n> \n> > (6) (Repealed)\n> \n> **s 7:** Am 1986 No 53, Sch 1; 1997 No 154, Sch 6.4; 2004 No 55, Sch 1.5 \\[1\\]; 2006 No 58, Sch 1.2; 2011 No 4, Sch 2.3.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions of the Board","content":"#### 8 Functions of the Board\n\n8 Functions of the Board\n\n> > (1) The Board is the governing body of the Institute.\n> \n> > (2) Subject to this Act, the Board has power to determine the policy of the Institute in relation to any matter, and to control the affairs of the Institute.\n> \n> > (3) It is the duty of the Board, within the limits of its powers, to ensure that the policy of the Institute is directed towards the attainment of the objects of the Institute.\n> \n> > (4) The Board shall fix the terms and conditions of employment (including terms and conditions relating to remuneration) of the Director and of any other person employed by the Institute.\n> \n> > (5) Any act, matter or thing done in the name of, or on behalf of, the Institute by the Board or with the authority of the Board shall be deemed to have been done by the Institute.\n> \n> > (6) (Repealed)\n> \n> **s 8:** Am 2003 No 14, Sch 3.1.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Director","content":"#### 9 Director\n\n9 Director\n\n> > (1) The Board shall employ a Director of the Institute who shall be responsible for the administration and management of the work of the Institute and for any services provided in conjunction with the work of the Institute.\n> \n> > (2) Without affecting the generality of subsection (1), the Director shall:\n> > \n> > > (a) supervise all clinical, medical and scientific research of the Institute,\n> > \n> > > (b) in so far as the resources available permit, implement the scientific and administrative policies of the Board,\n> > \n> > > (c) prepare an annual report for the Board on the work and activities of the Institute during the preceding 12 months, and\n> > \n> > > (d) exercise such other functions as the Board may direct.\n> \n> > (3) The Director is, in the exercise of the functions of the Director under this Act, subject to the control and direction of the Board, except in relation to the contents of a report or recommendation made by the Director to the Board.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Committees","content":"#### 10 Committees\n\n10 Committees\n\n> > (1) The Board shall establish a Development Committee to assist it in raising funds to support the work of the Institute and to advise it on the management of funds and other property owned by, or in the care of, the Institute.\n> \n> > (2) The Development Committee shall consist of:\n> > \n> > > (a) the Treasurer,\n> > \n> > > (b) 2 other governors (of whom 1 shall be the chairperson of that Committee), and\n> > \n> > > (c) such other persons, whether or not members of the Institute, as the Board may appoint.\n> \n> > (3) The Board may establish such other committees as it thinks fit for the purpose of assisting it to exercise its functions.\n> \n> > (4) A person may be appointed to a committee of the Board whether or not the person is a governor.\n> \n> > (5) Subject to the by-laws, the functions and procedure of a committee of the Board shall be as directed by the Board.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Members of the Institute","content":"# Part 4 Members of the Institute\n\nPart 4 Members of the Institute","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Admission to membership","content":"#### 11 Admission to membership\n\n11 Admission to membership\n\n> > (1) A person holding office as a governor shall be a member of the Institute.\n> \n> > (2) The Board may, subject to section 12, admit to membership of the Institute persons who are interested in supporting the work of the Institute and are able to assist the Institute to achieve its objects.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Limitations on membership","content":"#### 12 Limitations on membership\n\n12 Limitations on membership\n\n> > (1) The number of members of the Institute admitted as referred to in section 11 (2) shall not at any time exceed 70.\n> \n> > (2) Of the members of the Institute admitted as referred to in section 11 (2):\n> > \n> > > (a) not more than 10 shall be persons nominated by the Board of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and\n> > \n> > > (b) not more than 10 shall be persons nominated by the Senate of the University of Sydney.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Termination of membership","content":"#### 13 Termination of membership\n\n13 Termination of membership\n\n> > (1) A person admitted to membership of the Institute as referred to in section 11 (2) shall cease to be a member:\n> > \n> > > (a) upon resigning from membership by notice in writing given to the Chairperson, or\n> > \n> > > (b) upon the termination of that person’s membership under subsection (2).\n> \n> > (2) The Board may terminate a person’s membership of the Institute by notice in writing given to the person.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meetings of members","content":"#### 14 Meetings of members\n\n14 Meetings of members\n\n> > (1) Subject to this section, the procedure for the calling of meetings of the members of the Institute and for the conduct of business at those meetings shall be as determined by the Board.\n> \n> > (2) A general meeting of the members of the Institute shall be held each year as soon as practicable after the Treasurer has submitted to the Board the statement of accounts for that year in accordance with section 17.\n> \n> > (3) At the meeting referred to in subsection (2), the members of the Institute shall receive and consider the statement and the certificate given in relation to the statement and the annual report prepared by the Director on the work and activities of the Institute during the year to which the statement relates.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Finance","content":"# Part 5 Finance\n\nPart 5 Finance","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Institute account","content":"#### 15 Institute account\n\n15 Institute account\n\n> > (1) The Board shall cause to be established with a bank, building society or credit union carrying on business in the State an account to be called the “Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology Account”.\n> \n> > (2) There shall be paid to the credit of the Account all money received by the Institute in connection with the administration of this Act.\n> \n> > (3) The Account may be applied by or with the authority of the Institute towards the requirements of the Institute.\n> \n> > (4) In this section:\n> > \n> > Account means the account established under subsection (1).\n> \n> **s 15:** Am 1996 No 24, Sch 1.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Financial year","content":"#### 16 Financial year\n\n16 Financial year\n\n> The financial year of the Institute shall be the year commencing on 1 January or on such other day as may be prescribed.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Accounts and audit","content":"#### 17 Accounts and audit\n\n17 Accounts and audit\n\n> > (1) The Institute shall cause to be kept proper accounts and records in relation to all of its operations.\n> \n> > (2) The Treasurer shall, as soon as practicable, but within 6 months, after the end of each financial year of the Institute, prepare and submit to the Board a statement of accounts, together with a certificate of a qualified accountant given under this section in relation to the statement.\n> \n> > (3) The statement of accounts shall include such information as the Board has requested and shall exhibit a true and fair view of the financial position and transactions of the Institute.\n> \n> > (4) The Treasurer shall, as soon as practicable, but within 4 months, after the end of the financial year to which a statement of accounts relates, transmit the statement to a qualified accountant for verification and certification.\n> \n> > (5) The qualified accountant’s certificate shall state that the accountant has audited the accounts of the Institute relating to the relevant financial year, shall indicate whether the statement of accounts complies with subsection (3) and shall set forth any qualifications subject to which the certificate is given.\n> \n> > (6) Nothing in this section prevents the alteration of the statement of accounts, with the approval of the qualified accountant, after its receipt by the accountant and before its submission to the Board.\n> \n> > (7) In this section:\n> > \n> > qualified accountant means a registered company auditor, within the meaning of the [Corporations Act 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.\n> \n> **s 17:** Am 2001 No 34, Sch 2.4 \\[2\\].","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 6 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 6 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"By-laws","content":"#### 18 By-laws\n\n18 By-laws\n\n> > (1) The Board may make by-laws, 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 Board,\n> > \n> > > (b) the qualifications of the Director,\n> > \n> > > (c) the functions of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Treasurer,\n> > \n> > > (d) the committees of the Board,\n> > \n> > > (e) the meetings of committees established under section 10 or the by-laws, and\n> > \n> > > (f) annual and other periodic reports.\n> \n> > (2) A provision of a by-law may:\n> > \n> > > (a) apply generally or be limited in its application by reference to specified exceptions or factors,\n> > \n> > > (b) apply differently according to different factors of a specified kind, or\n> > \n> > > (c) authorise any matter or thing to be from time to time determined, applied or regulated by a specified person or body,\n> > \n> > or may do any combination of those things.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Winding up","content":"#### 19 Winding up\n\n19 Winding up\n\n> > (1) The Institute may be wound up voluntarily or by the Supreme Court.\n> \n> > (2) Subject to subsection (1), the winding up of the Institute is declared to be an applied Corporations legislation matter for the purposes of Part 3 of the [Corporations (Ancillary Provisions) Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2001-032) in relation to the provisions of Parts 5.4–5.9 of the [Corporations Act 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth, subject to the following modifications:\n> > \n> > > (a) the provisions apply to the Institute as if it were a company,\n> > \n> > > (b) the functions of winding up the Institute’s affairs may be exercised by a liquidator appointed by the Minister under subsection (3),\n> > \n> > > (c) references in those provisions to a corporation or company are to be read as references to the Institute,\n> > \n> > > (d) references in those provisions to an officer or a director of a company are to be read as including references to a governor of the Institute,\n> > \n> > > (e) the provisions of section 589 are to be read as if:\n> > > \n> > > > (i) section 589 (1) (d) and (2) were omitted, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) paragraph (c) were omitted from the definition of appropriate officer in section 589 (5), and\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) paragraph (c) were omitted from the definition of relevant day in section 589 (5),\n> > \n> > > (f) such other modifications (within the meaning of Part 3 of the [Corporations (Ancillary Provisions) Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2001-032)) as may be prescribed by the regulations.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > Part 3 of the [Corporations (Ancillary Provisions) Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2001-032) provides for the application of provisions of the [Corporations Act 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) and Part 3 of the [Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth as laws of the State in respect of any matter declared by a law of the State (whether with or without modification) to be an applied Corporations legislation matter for the purposes of that Part in relation to those Commonwealth provisions. Section 14 (2) of the [Corporations (Ancillary Provisions) Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2001-032) ensures that a declaration made for the purposes of Part 3 of that Act only operates to apply a provision of the Corporations legislation to a matter as a law of the State if that provision does not already apply to the matter as a law of the Commonwealth. If a provision referred to in a declaration already applies as a law of the Commonwealth, nothing in the declaration will affect its continued operation as a law of the Commonwealth.\n> \n> > (3) The Minister may appoint a person (whether or not the person is a registered liquidator within the meaning of the [Corporations Act 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth) to be a liquidator in relation to the winding up of the Institute under this section if:\n> > \n> > > (a) the Institute is being wound up voluntarily, and\n> > \n> > > (b) a vacancy occurs in the office of liquidator that, in the opinion of the Minister, is unlikely to be filled in the manner provided by the [Corporations Act 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.\n> \n> > (4) The regulations may provide for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to exercise a function under any provision of the [Corporations Act 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth that is the subject of the declaration under subsection (2), but only if:\n> > \n> > > (a) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission is to exercise that function pursuant to an agreement of the kind referred to in section 11 (8) or (9A) (b) of the [Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission is authorised to exercise that function under section 11 of the [Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.\n> \n> > (5) Section 17 of the [Corporations (Ancillary Provisions) Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2001-032) has effect in relation to a regulation under subsection (4) as if subsection (2) had expressly made provision for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to exercise the functions concerned.\n> \n> **s 19:** Subst 2001 No 34, Sch 2.4 \\[3\\].","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 20\n\n20 (Repealed)","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Provisions relating to the governors","content":"# Schedule 1 Provisions relating to the governors\n\nSchedule 1 Provisions relating to the governors\n\n(Section 7 (4))\n\n**sch 1:** Am 1990 No 46, Sch 1; 2004 No 55, Sch 1.5 \\[2\\]; 2015 No 15, Sch 3.6.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Provisions relating to the procedure of the Board","content":"# Schedule 2 Provisions relating to the procedure of the Board\n\nSchedule 2 Provisions relating to the procedure of the Board\n\n(Section 7 (5))","sortOrder":38}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains focused on its original purpose: establishing and governing the Centenary Institute for cancer and cell biology research. While amendments have updated cross-references to modern corporate law (particularly the 2001 rewrite of winding-up provisions to align with the Corporations Act) and adjusted Board composition to reflect health district restructuring, the core scope has not expanded beyond creating a statutory research institute with appropriate governance, funding, and accountability mechanisms."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple amendment references throughout (1986, 1990, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2015) indicating evolving governance structure","Cross-references to external legislation including Corporations Act 2001, Corporations (Ancillary Provisions) Act 2001, Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, Government Sector Employment Act 2013, and Mental Health Act 1958","Detailed winding-up provisions in section 19 that apply Commonwealth corporate law with specific modifications","13 defined terms in the interpretation section (section 3)","Nested qualification requirements for Board membership in section 7(3) with multiple appointment pathways","Schedule-based governance rules for Board procedures and governor conduct","Disclosure of interest provisions with exceptions (clause 7 of Schedule 1)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act creates the **Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology** — a New South Wales government-backed research institute focused on understanding disease origins (especially cancer) and improving how we prevent, diagnose, and treat illness.\n\n**What the Institute does:**\n- Conducts medical and scientific research, particularly in cancer medicine and cell biology\n- Provides medical services (with government approval)\n- Runs educational programs about its research\n- Shares its findings publicly\n- Can partner with other organisations, raise funds from the public, borrow money, and commercialise inventions (like patents)\n\n**How it's run:**\n- A **Board of 13 governors** oversees the Institute. These include representatives from the University of Sydney, the Sydney Local Health District, state and federal health ministers, elected members, and the Institute's Director\n- The **Director** handles day-to-day management and research supervision\n- Members can join to support the Institute's work (capped at 70 people, with limits on how many come from specific hospitals or the university)\n\n**Key protections:**\n- Governors must disclose financial conflicts of interest and can't vote on matters where they stand to profit\n- Governors are protected from personal liability when acting in good faith\n- The Institute is a separate legal entity (a corporation) that can own property, enter contracts, and be wound up if necessary\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis legislation establishes a permanent, independent research body with stable funding mechanisms and governance structures, allowing long-term medical research to continue without relying solely on year-to-year government budget decisions."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. 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Other repealed provisions (eg Sch 1 cl 1; s 20) further change the original governance detail."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple appointment sources for governors (Governor, University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, State and Commonwealth Ministers, elected members) creates coordination and representational complexity (s 7(2)–(3)).","Detailed internal governance rules including officers, acting appointments, vacancies and quorum/voting procedures spread across Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 (Sch 1 cl 2–6; Sch 2 cl 2–4).","Delegation and discretion to the Board to make by-laws and determine policy, qualifications, committees and procedure increases internal rule‑making power (s 8(2)–(4); s 18).","Financial accountability requirements tie audit and accounting standards to a qualified accountant and Corporations Act definitions (s 17), plus a dedicated institute bank account (s 15).","Winding-up is linked to Commonwealth Corporations Act provisions with specified statutory modifications and Ministerial liquidator powers, introducing cross‑jurisdictional interaction (s 19).","Conflicts and disclosure regime with recording and exclusion rules, plus an exemption for medical practitioners, creates nuanced compliance obligations (Sch 1 cl 7).","Power to acquire, retain and commercialise industrial property and to borrow (s 6(1)(c)–(d)) introduces commercial and IP management considerations beyond ordinary public‑sector bodies.","Several repeals and amendments noted in the text indicate legislative change over time, which complicates reading the current scheme without attention to notes (amendment notes to s 3, s 7, Sch 1; s 19 substitution)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act creates the Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology as a corporate body, sets its objects (research, education, clinical services and dissemination, with emphasis on cancer and cell biology) and establishes a 13-member Board, a Director and membership rules. It gives the Institute power to raise funds, hold and commercialise intellectual property, adopt by-laws, require audited accounts and sets special winding-up rules tied to Commonwealth corporations law. It affects governors, members, staff, funders and the Minister."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the Act appears to have maintained its original narrow purpose of constituting and governing the Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology. The multiple amendments since 1985 likely reflect administrative updates and modernisation rather than any fundamental expansion or contraction of scope. No evidence of scope change is visible from the metadata provided."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only metadata, status information, and navigation content — the actual substantive provisions of the Act are not included, severely limiting analysis","Enabling/constituting legislation for a single statutory body tends to be straightforward in structure","Multiple ministerial responsibilities (Health, Regional Health, Mental Health) add a minor layer of administrative complexity","The Act has been amended multiple times over 30+ years, suggesting some accumulated complexity in its provisions, though those provisions are not visible here"],"plain_english_summary":"The Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology Act 1985 (NSW) is a state law that creates the Centenary Institute as a legal entity and sets up its governance and oversight. \n\nIt affects the Institute, its staff and researchers, and the Minister for Health, and matters because it gives the Institute legal capacity to own property, enter contracts, employ people and receive funding to carry out cancer and cell‑biology research."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/centenary-institute-of-cancer-medicine-and-cell-biology-act-1985","history":"/api/acts/centenary-institute-of-cancer-medicine-and-cell-biology-act-1985/history","analysis":"/api/acts/centenary-institute-of-cancer-medicine-and-cell-biology-act-1985/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/centenary-institute-of-cancer-medicine-and-cell-biology-act-1985/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/centenary-institute-of-cancer-medicine-and-cell-biology-act-1985/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/centenary-institute-of-cancer-medicine-and-cell-biology-act-1985/documents"}}