9Powers of Board

9 Powers of Board

(1)  The Board has power to –

(a) acquire, hold, dispose of and otherwise deal with property; and

(b) enter into contracts; and

(c) enter into cooperative arrangements with other museums, galleries and institutions, whether in Australia or elsewhere, including arrangements for the loan of exhibits or collections; and

(d) control access to and the uses to be made of TMAG premises and the TMAG collections; and

(e) set and charge reasonable fees and charges in connection with the discharge of its responsibilities, including admission fees to TMAG premises and exhibitions; and

(f) do all things necessary or convenient to discharge its responsibilities.

(2)  However, the Board has no power to sell, mortgage or charge any land or building without the prior written consent of the Minister.

(3)  The Board has –

(a) such other powers as it may be given by this or any other Act; and

(b) such other constraints on the exercise of its powers as are imposed by this Act.

(4)  In the exercise of its powers, the Board is to have constant regard to the TMAG objectives and act in a way that best meets and advances those objectives.