8Powers of Trust

8 Powers of Trust

8 Powers of Trust

(1) The Trust may—

(a) procure and preserve, specimens and scientific data relating to the natural sciences,

(b) promote and provide exhibits, lectures, films, publications and other educational instruction relating to the natural sciences,

(c) provide scientific information to the public and to any museum or scientific body,

(d) undertake scientific research in the natural sciences in pursuance of its objects,

(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,

(f) permit a person or body to use any part of the Australian Museum for activities of an educational or cultural nature, and

(g) charge and receive fees for—

(i) any survey or other research that may be carried out under paragraph (e), and

(ii) any permission given under paragraph (f), and

(iii) any matter for which the Trust determines fees are payable under subsection (9A),

which fees shall be the property of the Trust.

(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.

(1B) The powers, authorities, duties and functions of the Trust may be exercised and performed within or outside the State.

(2) Subject to this Act and the regulations, the Trust shall have the control and management of all property vested in the Trust.

(3) The Trust may agree to any condition that is not inconsistent with its objects being imposed on its acquisition of any property.

(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).