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Australia Council Act 1975
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C2012C00023
27 December 2011
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30 June 2013
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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—Establishment, functions and powers of the Council
4 Establishment of Council
5 Functions of Council
6 Powers of Council
6A Matters to be taken into account by Council
6B Directions by Minister
7 Delegation
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Part III—Constitution and meetings of the Council
8 Incorporation of Council
9 Membership of Council
10 Deputy Chairperson
11 Term of office
12 Leave of absence
13 Resignation
14 Termination of appointment
15 Acting Chairperson
16 Deputies
17 Meetings
17A Committees
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Part IIIA—The General Manager of the Council
19A General Manager
19B Period of appointment of General Manager
19C Leave of absence
19D Resignation of General Manager
19E Acting General Manager
19F Termination of office
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Part IV—Boards
20 Establishment of Boards
21 Functions and powers of Boards
22 Membership of Boards
23 Term of office
26 Resignation
27 Termination of office
28 Acting Chairperson
29 Meetings
31 Disclosure of interest
31A Delegation
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Part V—Finance
32 Moneys payable to Council
33 Application of moneys
34 Contracts and borrowing
36A Investment
38 Extra reporting requirements
40 Taxation
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Part VI—Miscellaneous
41 Staff
41AA Remuneration for person holding more than one office
41A Remuneration
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44 Regulations
Notes to the STYLEREF ShortT \* MERGEFORMAT Australia Council Act 1975