{"id":"nsw:sl-2024-0328","name":"Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Regulation 2024","slug":"museum-of-applied-arts-and-sciences-regulation-2024","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"328 of 2024","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174166,"registerId":"nsw-sl-2024-0328-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","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 regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of regulation\n\n1 Name of regulation\n\n> This regulation is the [Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Regulation 2024](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2024-0328).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> This regulation repeals and replaces the [Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Regulation 2017](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2017-0376), which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2024 by the [Subordinate Legislation Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-146), section 10(2).","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> > In this regulation—\n> > \n> > Chief Executive means the person employed in the Public Service as the Chief Executive of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences.\n> > \n> > President means the President of the Trustees of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences nominated under the Act, section 8(1).\n> > \n> > the Act means the [Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Act 1945](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1945-031).\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Proceedings of trustees—the Act, ss 9(1) and 18(1)(b)","content":"# Part 2 Proceedings of trustees—the Act, ss 9(1) and 18(1)(b)\n\nPart 2 Proceedings of trustees—the Act, ss 9(1) and 18(1)(b)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Ordinary meetings","content":"#### 4 Ordinary meetings\n\n4 Ordinary meetings\n\n> An ordinary meeting may be called by—\n> \n> > (a) the President, or\n> \n> > (b) if the President agrees—a trustee.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Special meetings","content":"#### 5 Special meetings\n\n5 Special meetings\n\n> A special meeting may be called—\n> \n> > (a) by the President, or\n> \n> > (b) at the request of at least 3 trustees, or\n> \n> > (c) by the Chief Executive.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice of meetings","content":"#### 6 Notice of meetings\n\n6 Notice of meetings\n\n> The trustees must be given at least 3 days notice of the following—\n> \n> > (a) the day, time and place of the following—\n> > \n> > > (i) an ordinary meeting,\n> > \n> > > (ii) a special meeting,\n> > \n> > > (iii) an adjourned meeting under section 7,\n> \n> > (b) the business proposed to be considered at the meeting.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adjourned meetings","content":"#### 7 Adjourned meetings\n\n7 Adjourned meetings\n\n> > (1) If the quorum for an ordinary meeting or special meeting is not present within 15 minutes after the time of the meeting, the meeting must be adjourned to a day determined by the trustee or trustees present.\n> \n> > (2) If no trustees are present within 15 minutes after the time of the meeting, the business of the meeting stands adjourned until the next meeting.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chief Executive entitled to attend meetings","content":"#### 8 Chief Executive entitled to attend meetings\n\n8 Chief Executive entitled to attend meetings\n\n> The Chief Executive may—\n> \n> > (a) attend an ordinary meeting or special meeting, and\n> \n> > (b) be heard on a matter before the meeting.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Committees","content":"#### 9 Committees\n\n9 Committees\n\n> > (1) The trustees may—\n> > \n> > > (a) establish committees in relation to an aspect of the Museum’s activities, and\n> > \n> > > (b) determine the terms of reference of committees, and\n> > \n> > > (c) appoint a member of a committee as the chair of the committee.\n> \n> > (2) The President and the Chief Executive are, because of holding office as the President and the Chief Executive, members of a committee established under subsection (1).\n> \n> > (3) The President may preside at a meeting of a committee.\n> \n> > (4) If the President is absent or declines to preside at a meeting of a committee—\n> > \n> > > (a) the chair of the committee must preside, or\n> > \n> > > (b) if the chair is absent or declines to preside—another member of the committee appointed by and from the members present must preside.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Management of Museum","content":"# Part 3 Management of Museum\n\nPart 3 Management of Museum","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chief Executive—the Act, s 18(1)(a)","content":"#### 10 Chief Executive—the Act, s 18(1)(a)\n\n10 Chief Executive—the Act, s 18(1)(a)\n\n> > (1) The Chief Executive is responsible to the trustees for—\n> > \n> > > (a) the administration and management of the Museum, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the services provided in connection with the Museum.\n> \n> > (2) The Chief Executive must give the trustees a report on the matters set out in subsection (1)(a) and (b).\n> \n> > (3) The trustees may determine when the Chief Executive must provide reports under subsection (2).","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Outgoing loans of exhibits and specimens—the Act, s 18(1)(d) and (e)","content":"#### 11 Outgoing loans of exhibits and specimens—the Act, s 18(1)(d) and (e)\n\n11 Outgoing loans of exhibits and specimens—the Act, s 18(1)(d) and (e)\n\n> > (1) A person or body may borrow an exhibit or specimen held by the Museum if the Chief Executive permits the exhibit or specimen to be borrowed by the person or body.\n> \n> > (2) Exhibits and specimens held by the Museum must not be lent to a person or body without the permission of the Chief Executive under subsection (1).","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Incoming loans of exhibits and specimens—the Act, s 18(1)(a) and (e)","content":"#### 12 Incoming loans of exhibits and specimens—the Act, s 18(1)(a) and (e)\n\n12 Incoming loans of exhibits and specimens—the Act, s 18(1)(a) and (e)\n\n> The Chief Executive may accept an exhibit or specimen on loan from another person or body.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Admission to Museum—the Act, s 18(1)(c)","content":"#### 13 Admission to Museum—the Act, s 18(1)(c)\n\n13 Admission to Museum—the Act, s 18(1)(c)\n\n> The trustees may determine the days and times when the Museum is open to the public.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 4 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 4 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal and savings","content":"#### 14 Repeal and savings\n\n14 Repeal and savings\n\n> > (1) The [Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Regulation 2017](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2017-0376) is repealed.\n> \n> > (2) An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the [Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Regulation 2017](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2017-0376), had effect under that regulation continues to have effect under this regulation.","sortOrder":17}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation expressly repeals and replaces the 2017 regulation (s2) and keeps existing acts, matters and things in effect (s14(2)). On its face the instrument maintains the previous regulatory scope while updating or restating governance and operational rules."},"complexity_factors":["Short, focused instrument with limited provisions and few definitions (s3), reducing interpretive complexity.","Routine procedural rules on meetings, notice and quorum that are straightforward to apply (ss4–7).","Discretionary powers granted to the Chief Executive and trustees on loans, reports, committees and opening hours create operational judgment calls (ss9–13).","Reliance on the principal Act and the Interpretation Act for definitions and broader effect introduces cross‑document interpretation (s3 note).","Transitional repeal and savings preserve prior effects, so continuity limits scope for novel legal issues (ss2,14)."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets internal governance and operational rules for the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences: how trustees’ meetings are called and noticed, committee powers, Chief Executive reporting, loan permissions, and public opening times. It repeals and replaces the 2017 regulation while preserving existing effects (ss2, 14).\n\nDecisions rest with the President, trustees and the Chief Executive (ss4–13). Administrative and compliance costs fall to the Museum; the text gives the Chief Executive and trustees discretionary authority over loans, reports, committees and opening hours (ss9–13)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, there is no evidence of scope change from the original intent. The regulation appears to be a standard remake or update of existing rules governing the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, consistent with NSW's routine subordinate legislation review cycle. No amendments or expansions of purpose are visible in the provided content."},"complexity_factors":["Only administrative/metadata content is present in the provided text — no substantive provisions are visible to analyse","The regulation itself is likely straightforward given it governs a single public institution","Standard staged repeal mechanism adds minor procedural context but no real complexity","No cross-referencing to complex legislative schemes is evident from the available text"],"plain_english_summary":"This NSW regulation governs the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (operator of the Powerhouse Museum and Sydney Observatory). The provided text is the administrative wrapper, so substantive rules aren’t visible.\n\nIt took effect 2 Aug 2024, will automatically repeal on 1 Sep 2029, and likely affects trustees, staff and visitors by setting the museum’s everyday operational rules and requiring review before continuation."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation maintains the same scope as its 2017 predecessor. It remains focused on internal governance procedures for the Museum's trustees and operational management by the Chief Executive. The 2024 version appears to be a straightforward re-enactment to prevent automatic repeal under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, with no expansion into new policy areas."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 defined terms in the interpretation section (Chief Executive, President, the Act, plus a note referencing external definitions)","Straightforward procedural rules with minimal conditional logic — mostly 'may' and 'must' statements without nested exceptions","No cross-references beyond basic citations to the parent Act and Interpretation Act","Short length — 14 sections across 4 Parts, covering discrete operational topics","Single savings provision (section 14(2)) with no complex transitional arrangements"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis regulation sets out the internal rules for running the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse Museum) in New South Wales. It covers three main areas:\n\n- **How the Museum's board (trustees) meets and makes decisions** — including who can call meetings, how much notice is required, what happens if not enough people show up (quorum), and how committees work\n- **How the Museum is managed day-to-day** — spelling out that the Chief Executive runs the Museum and reports to the trustees, plus rules about borrowing and lending exhibits\n- **Practical matters** — such as when the Museum opens to the public and ensuring things done under the old rules still count under the new ones\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- The trustees (board members) who govern the Museum\n- The Chief Executive who runs the Museum\n- Museum staff, visitors, and anyone borrowing or lending items to the Museum\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis regulation keeps the Museum operating legally and transparently. Without it, there would be no clear rules for decision-making, no authority to lend valuable exhibits to other institutions, and no formal structure for opening hours. It also ensures continuity — anything properly done under the 2017 rules remains valid, so the Museum doesn't grind to a halt when the rules change."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/museum-of-applied-arts-and-sciences-regulation-2024","history":"/api/acts/museum-of-applied-arts-and-sciences-regulation-2024/history","analysis":"/api/acts/museum-of-applied-arts-and-sciences-regulation-2024/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/museum-of-applied-arts-and-sciences-regulation-2024/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/museum-of-applied-arts-and-sciences-regulation-2024/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/museum-of-applied-arts-and-sciences-regulation-2024/documents"}}