Section 5: Powers of Gallery

5. Powers of Gallery (1) The Gallery may— (a) purchase or take on hire, commission or produce or accept on deposit or on loan, works of art, furnishings, equipment and other goods; (b) accept gifts, grants in aid, donations, bequests or assignments made to the Gallery, whether on trust or otherwise, and whether unconditionally or subject to a condition and, where a gift, grant in aid, donation, bequest or assignment is accepted by the Gallery on trust or subject to a condition, may act as trustee or comply with the condition, as the case may be; (c) with the approval of the Minister, raise funds upon such terms and conditions as the Board may determine; (d) collect, and make available information on, works of art; (e) arrange for sponsorship for, or assist in research into, matters pertaining to works of art; (f) erect structures of art; [Issue 1] N4 – 2 (g) grant, for reward or otherwise, rights to use any work of art, site, land or building owned by or under the control of the Gallery, but in accordance with the Copyright Act; (h) with the approval of the Board and of the Minister, dispose of any work of art in the National Collection owned by the Gallery and which is found to be incompatible with the other objects in the National Collection or is not required as part of the National Collection; (i) subject to the Copyright Act, reserve all rights of reproduction of any work of art owned by the Gallery including art materials and publications; and (j) do all such things as are necessary or convenient for, or in connection with, the performance of its objects under this Act. (2) Subject to subsection (1) (h), the Gallery shall not give or sell works of art in its possession.