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National Museum of Australia Act 1980
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C2004C05571
20 March 2001
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28 October 2001
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Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Interpretation
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Part II—The National Museum of Australia
4 Establishment of Museum
5 Gallery of Aboriginal Australia
6 Functions of Museum
7 Powers of Museum
8 Land and historical material for Museum
9 Disposal of historical material in national historical collection
9A Disposal of historical material not in national historical collection
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Part III—The Council of the Museum
10 Establishment of Council
12 Directions by Minister
13 Membership of Council
14 Deputy Chair
15 Deputies of part time members
16 Remuneration etc.
17 Termination of appointment
18 Resignation
20 Meetings of Council
21 Committees of Council
22 Delegation by Council
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Part IV—The Director of the Museum
23 Office of Director
24 Terms and conditions of appointment etc.
25 Remuneration etc.
26 Leave of absence
27 Termination of appointment
28 Resignation
29 Acting Director
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Part V—Staff and consultants
30 Staff
31 Arrangements relating to staff
32 Engagement of consultants etc.
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Part VI—Finance
33 Moneys payable to Museum
34 National Museum of Australia Fund
35 Application of moneys held by Museum
37 Limit on contracts
38 Extra matters to be included in annual report
39 Exemption from taxation
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Part VII—Miscellaneous
41 Supply of liquor on premises of Museum
42 Delegation
43 Copyright
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44 Regulations
Notes to the STYLEREF ShortT \* MERGEFORMAT National Museum of Australia Act 1980
