National Portrait Gallery of Australia Act 2012
6Establishment
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6 Establishment
(1) The National Portrait Gallery of Australia is established by this section. (2) The Gallery: (a) is a body corporate; and (b) must have a seal; and (c) may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and (d) may sue and be sued.
Note: The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 applies to the Gallery. That Act deals with matters relating to corporate Commonwealth entities, including reporting and the use and management of public resources.
(3) The Gallery’s seal is to be kept in such custody as the Board directs and must not be used except as authorised by the Board.