Australia Council Act 2013
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34 Role
(1) The CEO is responsible for the day‑to‑day administration of the Council.
Note: The CEO is also a member of the Board (see section 16), but is not entitled to vote at meetings of the Board (see section 27 and the definition of appointed Board member in section 4).
(2) The CEO has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of his or her duties. (3) The CEO is to act in accordance with any policies determined, and any directions given, by the Board. (4) All acts and things done in the name of, or on behalf of, the Council by the CEO, or with the authority of the CEO, are taken to have been done by the Council. (5) If a function or power of the Council is dependent on the opinion, belief or state of mind of the Council in relation to a matter, the function or power may be performed or exercised upon the opinion, belief or state of mind of a person or body acting as mentioned in subsection (4) in relation to that matter. (6) If a policy or direction under subsection (3) is in writing, the policy or direction is not a legislative instrument.