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Queensland Performing Arts Trust Act 1977
sec.12Functions of trust
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### sec.12 Functions of trust
The functions of the trust are—
to produce, present and manage the performing arts in the building occupied by the trust at the Queensland Cultural Centre or any other building;
to establish and conduct schools, lectures, courses, seminars and other forms of education in the performing arts;
to teach, train and instruct persons and promote education and research in the performing arts;
to provide or assist in providing premises and equipment for the purpose of the presentation of the performing arts;
to promote and encourage the development and presentation of the performing arts;
to promote and encourage public interest and participation in the performing arts;
to promote and encourage either directly or indirectly the knowledge, understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the performing arts;
to encourage, for persons resident in Queensland—
participation as performers for the performing arts; and
involvement in other aspects of the performing arts;
to perform the functions given to the trust under another Act;
to perform functions that are incidental, complementary or helpful to, or likely to enhance the effective and efficient performance of, the functions mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (i) ;
to perform functions of the type to which paragraph (j) applies and which are given to the trust in writing by the Minister.
Before giving a function for subsection (1) (k) , the Minister must consult with the trust about the function.
In performing its functions the trust must have regard to the object of, and guiding principles for, this Act.
s 12 amd 1997 No. 79 ss 54 , 51 sch 4 ; 2003 No. 66 s 26
(sec.12-ssec.1) The functions of the trust are— to produce, present and manage the performing arts in the building occupied by the trust at the Queensland Cultural Centre or any other building; to establish and conduct schools, lectures, courses, seminars and other forms of education in the performing arts; to teach, train and instruct persons and promote education and research in the performing arts; to provide or assist in providing premises and equipment for the purpose of the presentation of the performing arts; to promote and encourage the development and presentation of the performing arts; to promote and encourage public interest and participation in the performing arts; to promote and encourage either directly or indirectly the knowledge, understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the performing arts; to encourage, for persons resident in Queensland— participation as performers for the performing arts; and involvement in other aspects of the performing arts; to perform the functions given to the trust under another Act; to perform functions that are incidental, complementary or helpful to, or likely to enhance the effective and efficient performance of, the functions mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (i) ; to perform functions of the type to which paragraph (j) applies and which are given to the trust in writing by the Minister.
(sec.12-ssec.2) Before giving a function for subsection (1) (k) , the Minister must consult with the trust about the function.
(sec.12-ssec.3) In performing its functions the trust must have regard to the object of, and guiding principles for, this Act.
- (a) to produce, present and manage the performing arts in the building occupied by the trust at the Queensland Cultural Centre or any other building;
- (b) to establish and conduct schools, lectures, courses, seminars and other forms of education in the performing arts;
- (c) to teach, train and instruct persons and promote education and research in the performing arts;
- (d) to provide or assist in providing premises and equipment for the purpose of the presentation of the performing arts;
- (e) to promote and encourage the development and presentation of the performing arts;
- (f) to promote and encourage public interest and participation in the performing arts;
- (g) to promote and encourage either directly or indirectly the knowledge, understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the performing arts;
- (h) to encourage, for persons resident in Queensland— (i) participation as performers for the performing arts; and (ii) involvement in other aspects of the performing arts;
- (i) participation as performers for the performing arts; and
- (ii) involvement in other aspects of the performing arts;
- (i) to perform the functions given to the trust under another Act;
- (j) to perform functions that are incidental, complementary or helpful to, or likely to enhance the effective and efficient performance of, the functions mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (i) ;
- (k) to perform functions of the type to which paragraph (j) applies and which are given to the trust in writing by the Minister.
- (i) participation as performers for the performing arts; and
- (ii) involvement in other aspects of the performing arts;