National Library Act 1960

No. 69, 1960

Compilation No. 12

Compilation date:                              21 October 2016

Includes amendments up to:            Act No. 61, 2016

Registered:                                         14 November 2016

 

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the National Library Act 1960 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21 October 2016 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

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Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents

Part I—Preliminary                                                                                                              1

1............ Short title............................................................................................. 1

2............ Commencement................................................................................... 1

4............ Interpretation....................................................................................... 1

Part II—Establishment of the National Library of Australia                    2

5............ Establishment of National Library....................................................... 2

6............ Functions of Library........................................................................... 2

7............ Powers of the Library......................................................................... 3

7A......... Power to purchase and dispose of assets............................................ 4

8............ Transfer of library material etc. to Library........................................... 4

9............ Land and buildings.............................................................................. 4

Part III—Management of the Library                                                                      5

10.......... Constitution of Council....................................................................... 5

11.......... Acting members.................................................................................. 6

12.......... Chair and Deputy Chair...................................................................... 6

13.......... Remuneration and allowances............................................................. 6

14.......... Termination of office........................................................................... 6

15.......... Vacation of office................................................................................ 7

15A....... Resignation......................................................................................... 7

16.......... Meetings of Council............................................................................ 8

17.......... Director‑General................................................................................. 9

17A....... Terms and conditions of appointment............................................... 10

17B....... Leave of absence............................................................................... 10

17C....... Dismissal.......................................................................................... 10

17D....... Resignation....................................................................................... 10

17E........ Vacation of office.............................................................................. 10

17H....... Application of Superannuation Act................................................... 11

17J........ Acting Director‑General.................................................................... 11

18.......... Officers............................................................................................. 12

Part IV—Finance                                                                                                                 13

20.......... Moneys payable to Library............................................................... 13

22.......... Application of moneys of Library..................................................... 13

26.......... Exemption from taxation................................................................... 13

Part V—Miscellaneous                                                                                                      14

27A....... Supply of liquor on premises of Library........................................... 14

27B....... Control of Library land and buildings............................................... 14

28.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 15

Endnotes                                                                                                                                    16

Endnote 1—About the endnotes                                                                            16

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key                                                                                18

Endnote 3—Legislation history                                                                             19

Endnote 4—Amendment history                                                                           23

An Act relating to the National Library of Australia

Part I—Preliminary

  

1  Short title

                   This Act may be cited as the National Library Act 1960.

2  Commencement

                   This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.

4  Interpretation

                   In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

Finance Minister means the Minister administering the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

library material includes books, periodicals, newspapers, manuscripts, films, sound recordings, musical scores, maps, plans, pictures, photographs, prints and other recorded material, whether in writing or in some other form.

member means a member of the Council.

the Council means the Council of the National Library of Australia established by this Act.

the Director‑General means the Director‑General of the Library.

the Library means the National Library of Australia established by this Act.

Part II—Establishment of the National Library of Australia

  

5  Establishment of National Library

             (1)  A body corporate is hereby established under the name “National Library of Australia”.

Note:          The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 applies to the Library. That Act deals with matters relating to corporate Commonwealth entities, including reporting and the use and management of public resources.

             (2)  The Library:

                     (a)  shall have a seal;

                     (b)  has power to acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and

                     (c)  may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

             (3)  All courts, judges and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of the seal of the Library affixed to a document and shall presume that it was duly affixed.

6  Functions of Library

                   The functions of the Library are, on behalf of the Commonwealth:

                     (a)  to maintain and develop a national collection of library material, including a comprehensive collection of library material relating to Australia and the Australian people;

                     (b)  to make library material in the national collection available to such persons and institutions, and in such manner and subject to such conditions, as the Council determines with a view to the most advantageous use of that collection in the national interest;

                     (c)  to make available such other services in relation to library matters and library material (including bibliographical services) as the Council thinks fit, and, in particular, services for the purposes of:

                              (i)  the library of the Parliament;

                             (ii)  the authorities of the Commonwealth; and

                            (iii)  the Territories; and

                            (iv)  the Agencies (within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999); and

                     (d)  to co‑operate in library matters (including the advancement of library science) with authorities or persons, whether in Australia or elsewhere, concerned with library matters.

7  Powers of the Library

             (1)  The Library has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connexion with the performance of its functions.

             (2)  Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the powers of the Library referred to in that subsection include power:

                     (a)  to purchase or take on hire, or to accept on deposit or loan, library material, and also furnishings, equipment and goods needed for the purposes of the Library;

                     (b)  to dispose of, lend or hire out library material or other goods the property of the Library;

                     (c)  to purchase or take on lease land or buildings, and to erect buildings, necessary for the purposes of the Library;

                     (d)  to dispose of, or grant leases of, land or buildings vested in the Library;

                     (e)  to occupy, use and control any land or building owned or held under lease by the Commonwealth and made available for the purposes of the Library;

                      (f)  to accept gifts, devises, bequests and assignments made to the Library (whether on trust or otherwise); and

                     (g)  to act as trustee of moneys, library material or other property vested in the Library upon trust, or to act on behalf of the Commonwealth or an authority of the Commonwealth in the administration of a trust relating to library material or library matters.

             (3)  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any money or property held by the Library upon trust shall be dealt with in accordance with the powers and duties of the Library as trustee.

7A  Power to purchase and dispose of assets

             (1)  The Library shall not, without the approval of the Minister:

                     (a)  acquire any property, right or privilege for a consideration exceeding in amount or value $250,000 or, if a higher amount is prescribed, that higher amount;

                     (b)  dispose of any property, right or privilege where the amount or value of the consideration for the disposal, or the value of the property, right or privilege, exceeds $250,000 or, if a higher amount is prescribed, that higher amount;

                     (c)  enter into a contract for the construction of a building for the Library, being a contract under which the Library is to pay an amount exceeding $250,000 or, if a higher amount is prescribed, that higher amount; or

                     (d)  enter into a lease of land for a period exceeding 10 years.

8  Transfer of library material etc. to Library

                   The Minister may, at the request of the Council, make arrangements with the appropriate authority for the transfer to the Library of the ownership, use or custody of any library material, or of any equipment or goods, belonging to the Commonwealth.

9  Land and buildings

                   The Governor‑General may make available, for the purposes of the Library, any land or buildings owned or held under lease by the Commonwealth.

Part III—Management of the Library

  

10  Constitution of Council

             (1)  The affairs of the Library shall be conducted by a Council to be known as the Council of the National Library of Australia.

             (2)  The Council shall consist of:

                    (aa)  the Director‑General;

                     (a)  one Senator elected by the Senate;

                     (b)  one member of the House of Representatives elected by that House; and

                     (c)  9 members appointed by the Governor‑General, being persons who, in the opinion of the Governor‑General, by their knowledge and experience can advance the full development of the Library.

             (3)  A member of the Council elected by either House of the Parliament holds office, subject to this Act, for such period, not exceeding 3 years, as is fixed by that House at the time of his or her election.

             (4)  A member of the Council appointed by the Governor‑General holds office, subject to this Act, for such period, not exceeding 3 years, as is fixed by the Governor‑General at the time of his or her appointment.

             (5)  A member of the Council elected by either House of the Parliament or appointed by the Governor‑General is eligible for re‑election or re‑appointment.

             (6)  The exercise or performance of the powers or functions of the Council is not affected by reason only of there being a vacancy or vacancies in the membership of the Council.

11  Acting members

                   The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member appointed by the Governor‑General:

                     (a)  during a vacancy in the office of such a member; or

                     (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when such a member is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of his or her office.

Note:          For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

12  Chair and Deputy Chair

             (1)  The Governor‑General shall appoint one of the members appointed by the Governor‑General to be the Chair of the Council during the pleasure of the Governor‑General.

             (2)  There shall be a Deputy Chair of the Council, who shall be a member elected by the members from time to time.

13  Remuneration and allowances

             (1)  The members of the Council shall be paid such remuneration as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.

             (2)  The members of the Council shall be paid such allowances as are prescribed.

             (3)  This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

14  Termination of office

             (1)  The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of a member, being a member appointed by the Governor‑General, for inability, inefficiency or misbehaviour.

             (2)  A member elected by either House of the Parliament may be removed from office by that House.

             (3)  Section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials) does not apply in relation to a member elected by either House of the Parliament despite subsection 30(6) of that Act.

15  Vacation of office

             (1)  If a member other than the Director‑General:

                     (a)  becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit; or

                     (c)  in the case of a member elected by either House of the Parliament—ceases to be a member of that House; or

                     (d)  is absent, except on leave granted by the Council, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council;

the Governor‑General shall terminate the appointment of the member.

Note:          The appointment of a member (other than a member elected by either House of the Parliament) may also be terminated under section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).

             (2)  For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), a member of either House of the Parliament shall be deemed not to have ceased to be a member of that House while he or she continues to be entitled to the Parliamentary allowance that became payable to him or her as such a member.

15A  Resignation

                   A member other than the Director‑General may resign his or her office by signed notice delivered to:

                     (a)  in the case of a member appointed by the Governor‑General—the Governor‑General; or

                     (b)  in the case of a member elected by the Senate or the House of Representatives—the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the case may be.

16  Meetings of Council

             (1)  The Chair, or if, for any reason, the Chair is unable to act, the Deputy Chair:

                     (a)  shall convene such meetings of the Council as he or she considers necessary for the efficient conduct of its business; and

                     (b)  shall, on receipt of a written request signed by not less than 4 members, convene a meeting of the Council.

             (2)  The Minister may at any time convene a meeting of the Council.

             (3)  The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Council at which he or she is present.

             (4)  In the event of the absence of the Chair from a meeting of the Council, the Deputy Chair shall preside at that meeting.

             (5)  In the event of the absence of both the Chair and the Deputy Chair from a meeting of the Council, the members present shall appoint one of their number to preside at that meeting.

             (6)  At a meeting of the Council, 5 members constitute a quorum.

             (7)  Subject to subsection (8), all questions arising at a meeting of the Council shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting, and for this purpose the member presiding at the meeting has a deliberative vote.

             (8)  In the event of an equality of votes on a resolution proposed at a meeting of the Council, the resolution shall be taken not to be passed, but if the same resolution is proposed at the next meeting of the Council held at a later date and there is again an equality of votes, the member presiding at that meeting has a casting vote on the proposed resolution.

17  Director‑General

             (1)  For the purposes of this Act, there shall be a Director‑General of the National Library.

             (2)  The Director‑General shall be appointed by the Governor‑General.

             (3)  The Director‑General is the executive officer of the Council and has, under the Council, the conduct of the affairs of the Library.

             (4)  For the purposes of the Public Service Act 1999:

                     (a)  the Director‑General and the APS employees assisting the Director‑General together constitute a Statutory Agency; and

                     (b)  the Director‑General is the Head of that Statutory Agency.

             (5)  The Director‑General may, by instrument in writing, and either generally or to the extent provided in the instrument, delegate to a person engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 all or any of his or her powers and functions under this Act (not including this power of delegation).

             (6)  The power of the Director‑General to delegate all or any of his or her powers and functions is subject to any directions of the Council.

             (7)  A power or function delegated under this section may be exercised or performed by the delegate as fully and effectually as by the Director‑General.

             (8)  A delegation under this section is revocable at will and does not prevent the exercise of a power or the performance of a function by the Director‑General.

17A  Terms and conditions of appointment

             (1)  The Director‑General holds office for such period, not exceeding 7 years, as is specified in the instrument of his or her appointment, but is eligible for re‑appointment.

17B  Leave of absence

             (1)  A full‑time member has such recreation leave entitlements as are determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.

             (2)  The Minister, or the Council acting with the Minister’s authority, may grant a full‑time member leave of absence, other than recreation leave, on such terms and conditions as to remuneration or otherwise as the Minister or the Council, acting with the Minister’s authority, determines.

17C  Dismissal

                   The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the Director‑General for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

17D  Resignation

                   The Director‑General may resign his or her office by writing under his or her hand addressed to the Governor‑General.

17E  Vacation of office

             (1)  If the Director‑General:

                     (a)  engages in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office without the approval of the Minister; or

                    (aa)  fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with subsection (3); or

                     (b)  becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit;

the Governor‑General shall terminate the appointment of the Director‑General.

Note:          The appointment of the Director‑General may also be terminated under section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).

             (2)  The Minister shall not give an approval for the purposes of paragraph (1)(a) unless he or she is satisfied that the paid employment is of a minor nature and will not interfere with the performance of the duties of the Director‑General under this Act.

             (3)  The Director‑General must give written notice to the Minister of all direct or indirect pecuniary interests that the Director‑General has or acquires in any business or in any body corporate carrying on any business.

             (4)  Subsection (3) applies in addition to section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests).

17H  Application of Superannuation Act

                   For the purposes of subsections 4(3A) and (4) of the Superannuation Act 1922, the Director‑General shall be deemed to be required, by the terms of his or her appointment, to give the whole of his or her time to the duties of his or her office.

17J  Acting Director‑General

             (1)  The Minister may appoint a person to act as Director‑General:

                     (a)  during a vacancy in the office;

                     (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when the Director‑General is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office of Director‑General.

Note:          For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

             (8)  Section 17B applies in relation to a person appointed under this section in like manner as it applies in relation to the Director‑General.

18  Officers

                   The staff of the Library shall be engaged under the Public Service Act 1999.

Part IV—Finance

  

20  Moneys payable to Library

             (1)  There are payable to the Library such moneys as are appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of the Library.

             (2)  The Finance Minister may give directions as to the amounts in which, and the times at which, moneys referred to in subsection (1) are to be paid to the Library.

22  Application of moneys of Library

             (1)  The moneys of the Library shall be applied only:

                     (a)  in payment or discharge of the costs and expenses of the Library under this Act; and

                     (b)  in payment of the remuneration, allowances and expenses of the members of the Council.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not prevent investment, under section 59 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, of money that is not immediately required for the purposes of the Library.

26  Exemption from taxation

                   The Library is not subject to taxation under any law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory.

Part V—Miscellaneous

  

27A  Supply of liquor on premises of Library

             (1)  The regulations may make provision for and in relation to the sale, supply, disposal, possession or control of liquor on premises in the Australian Capital Territory owned by or under the control of the Library.

             (2)  The law of the Australian Capital Territory relating to the sale, supply and disposal of liquor does not apply with respect to premises in respect of which regulations are in force under subsection (1).

             (3)  In this section:

liquor means wine, spirits, ale, beer, porter, cider, perry or any liquid containing alcohol ordinarily used or fit for use as a beverage.

27B  Control of Library land and buildings

             (1)  The regulations may make provision for and in relation to:

                     (a)  regulating, restricting or prohibiting the entry of persons on to any land or building owned by or under the control of the Library; or

                     (b)  regulating the conduct of persons on any such land or building; or

                     (c)  the removal of persons from any such land or building.

             (2)  A reference in this section to any land or building owned by or under the control of the Library includes a reference to a part of any such land or any such building, as the case may be.

28  Regulations

                   The Governor‑General may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing all matters which by this Act are required or permitted to be prescribed, or which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act, and, in particular, for prescribing penalties not exceeding a fine of 5 penalty units for offences against the regulations.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted	o = order(s)
am = amended	Ord = Ordinance
amdt = amendment	orig = original
c = clause(s)	par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x	/sub‑subparagraph(s)
Ch = Chapter(s)	pres = present
def = definition(s)	prev = previous
Dict = Dictionary	(prev…) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament	Pt = Part(s)
Div = Division(s)	r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
ed = editorial change	reloc = relocated
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have	renum = renumbered
effect	rep = repealed
F = Federal Register of Legislation	rs = repealed and substituted
gaz = gazette	s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003	Sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given	SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
effect	SR = Statutory Rules
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment	Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)
cannot be given effect	SubPt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification	underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s)	commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Act	Number and year	Assent	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
National Library Act 1960	69, 1960	7 Dec 1960	23 Mar 1961 (gaz 1961, p. 1199)
Statute Law Revision (Decimal Currency) Act 1966	93, 1966	29 Oct 1966	1 Dec 1966	—
National Library Act 1967	28, 1967	23 May 1967	23 May 1967	s. 3(2) and (3)
Statute Law Revision Act 1973	216, 1973	19 Dec 1973	31 Dec 1973	ss. 9(1) and 10
National Library Act 1973	217, 1973	20 Dec 1973	20 Dec 1973	s. 9(2) and (3)
Administrative Changes (Consequential Provisions) Act 1978	36, 1978	12 June 1978	12 June 1978	s. 8
Public Service Reform Act 1984	63, 1984	25 June 1984	s. 151(1): 1 July 1984 (gaz 1984, No. S245) (a)	s. 151(9)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1984	165, 1984	25 Oct 1984	s. 3: 22 Nov 1984 (b)	s. 6(1)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985	65, 1985	5 June 1985	s. 3: 3 July 1985 (c)	—
Lands Acquisition (Repeal and Consequential Provisions) Act 1989	21, 1989	20 Apr 1989	9 June 1989 (s. 2 and gaz 1989, No. S185)	—
Arts, Sport, Environment, Tourism and Territories Legislation Amendment Act 1991	33, 1991	21 Mar 1991	ss. 3 (in part) and 5: 1 July 1991 Remainder: Royal Assent	s. 6
Arts, Sport, Environment, Tourism and Territories Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1991	179, 1991	25 Nov 1991	25 Nov 1991	s. 3(2)
Statute Law Revision Act 1996	43, 1996	25 Oct 1996	Schedule 4 (item 103) and Schedule 5 (items 93–95): Royal Assent (d)	—
Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997	152, 1997	24 Oct 1997	Sch 2 (items 985–994): 1 Jan 1998 (s 2(2) and gaz 1997, No GN49)	s. 4(3)
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999	146, 1999	11 Nov 1999	Sch 1 (items 647–654): 5 Dec 1999 (s 2(1), (2) and gaz 1999, No S584)	—
Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Act 1999	156, 1999	24 Nov 1999	Sch 10 (items 99, 100): 13 Mar 2000 (s 2(2)(c) and gaz 2000, No S114)	—
Abolition of Compulsory Age Retirement (Statutory Officeholders) Act 2001	159, 2001	1 Oct 2001	29 Oct 2001	Sch 1 (item 97)
Statute Law Revision Act 2011	5, 2011	22 Mar 2011	Schedule 5 (items 155, 156): 19 Apr 2011	—
Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011	46, 2011	27 June 2011	Schedule 2 (items 813–821) and Schedule 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011	Sch. 3 (items 10, 11)
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014	62, 2014	30 June 2014	Sch 10 (items 142–152) and Sch 14: 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) items 6, 14)	Sch 14
as amended by
Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015	36, 2015	13 Apr 2015	Sch 2 (items 7–9) and Sch 7: 14 Apr 2015 (s 2)	Sch 7
as amended by
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015	126, 2015	10 Sept 2015	Sch 1 (item 486): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)	—
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015	126, 2015	10 Sept 2015	Sch 1 (item 495): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)	—
Statute Update Act 2016	61, 2016	23 Sept 2016	Sch 1 (item 346): 21 Oct 2016 (s 2(1) item 1)	—

 

(a)             The National Library Act 1960 was amended by subsection 151(1) only of the Public Service Reform Act 1984, subsection 2(4) of which provides as follows:

                   (4)  The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into operation on such day as is, or on such respective days as are, fixed by Proclamation.

(b)             The National Library Act 1960 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1984, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                   (1)  Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the twenty‑eighth day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(c)              The National Library Act 1960 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                   (1)  Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the twenty‑eighth day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(d)             The National Library Act 1960 was amended by Schedule 4 (item 103) and Schedule 5 (items 93–95) only of the Statute Law Revision Act 1996, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                   (1)  Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected	How affected
Part I
s 3........................................	rep No. 217, 1973
s 4........................................	am No. 217, 1973; No. 5, 2011; No 62, 2014
Part II
s 5........................................	am No. 152, 1997; No 62, 2014
s 6........................................	am No. 216, 1973; No. 146, 1999
s 7........................................	am No. 33, 1991
s 7A.....................................	ad No. 217, 1973
	am No. 21, 1989; No. 33, 1991
Part III
s 10......................................	am No. 217, 1973; No. 33, 1991; No. 43, 1996
s 11......................................	rs No. 165, 1984
	am No. 46, 2011
s 12......................................	am No. 152, 1997
s 13......................................	am No. 217, 1973
	rs No. 165, 1984
	am No. 43, 1996
s 14......................................	am No 62, 2014
s 15......................................	am No. 217, 1973; No. 33, 1991; No. 43, 1996; No. 152, 1997; No. 156, 1999; No 62, 2014
s 15A...................................	ad No. 33, 1991
s 15B...................................	ad No. 33, 1991
	rep No. 152, 1997
s 16......................................	am No. 33, 1991; No. 43, 1996; No. 152, 1997
s 17......................................	am No. 28, 1967; No. 217, 1973; No. 63, 1984; No. 33, 1991; No. 43, 1996; No. 146, 1999
s 17A...................................	ad No. 28, 1967
	am No. 217, 1973; No. 165, 1984; No. 33, 1991; No. 43, 1996; No. 159, 2001
s 17B...................................	ad No. 28, 1967
	am No. 217, 1973
	rs No. 179, 1991
	am No. 146, 1999
s 17C...................................	ad No. 28, 1967
	am No. 217, 1973
s 17D...................................	ad No. 28, 1967
	am No. 217, 1973; No. 43, 1996
s 17E...................................	ad No. 28, 1967
	am No. 217, 1973; No. 33, 1991; No. 43, 1996; No. 152, 1997; No. 156, 1999; No 62, 2014
s 17F....................................	ad No. 28, 1967
	am Nos. 216 and 217, 1973
	rep No. 65, 1985
s 17G...................................	ad No. 28, 1967
	rep No. 217, 1973
s 17H...................................	ad No. 28, 1967
	am No. 217, 1973; No. 33, 1991; No. 43, 1996
s 17J....................................	ad No. 28, 1967
	am No. 217, 1973
	rs No. 165, 1984
	am No. 46, 2011
s 18......................................	am No. 33, 1991; No. 146, 1999
s 19......................................	rep No. 217, 1973
Part IV
s 20......................................	am No. 217, 1973; No. 36, 1978; No. 5, 2011
s 21......................................	rs No. 217, 1973; No. 33, 1991
	rep No. 152, 1997
s 21A...................................	ad No. 33, 1991
	rep No. 152, 1997
s 22......................................	am No. 152, 1997; No 62, 2014
s 23......................................	rs No. 217, 1973
	rep No. 152, 1997
s 24......................................	rep No. 33, 1991
s 25......................................	am No. 28, 1967
	rs No. 217, 1973
	rep No. 33, 1991
s 26......................................	rs No. 217, 1973
Part V
s 27......................................	am No. 28, 1967; No. 217, 1973; No. 36, 1978; No. 33, 1991
	rep No. 152, 1997
s 27A...................................	ad No. 33, 1991
s 27B...................................	ad No. 33, 1991
s 28......................................	am No. 93, 1966; No. 33, 1991; No 61, 2016