14Powers related to significant buildings and sites

14 Powers related to significant buildings and sites

14 Powers related to significant buildings and sites

(1) Museums of History NSW may do the following in pursuing its objects—

(a) acquire a building or site for—

(i) exhibition, or

(ii) restoration, or

(iii) maintenance, or

(iv) another purpose approved by the Minister,

(b) lend property in circumstances Museums of History NSW thinks fit,

(c) permit members of the public to enter a significant building or site under its control or management,

(d) permit the use of a significant building or site under its control or management for the following if, in the opinion of Museums of History NSW, it is appropriate for the building or site—

(i) a conference or meeting,

(ii) an educational, cultural or other activity,

(iii) a function or event,

(iv) photography or as a set for audio or video production,

(v) the provision of food or beverages by Museums of History NSW or another person,

(e) promote or provide educational services, including exhibitions, lectures and films,

(f) engage the services of and pay fees to persons including—

(i) consultants or photographers, or

(ii) artists, entertainers, lecturers or performers engaged to appear at a significant building or site under its control or management.

(2) Museums of History NSW may agree to a condition being imposed in relation to the acquisition of property if the condition is not inconsistent with its objects.

(3) The rule of law against remoteness of vesting does not apply to the condition.

(4) Museums of History NSW may impose conditions in relation to the admission of the public to, or the use of, a significant building or site under its control or management.