(1) The Board has, in
addition to any other powers conferred on it under this or any other Act, all
the powers of a natural person.
(2) The Board may, for
example, do any 1 or more of the following (subject to this Act):
(a)
engage agents, consultants or other contractors;
(b)
enter into other contracts, agreements or arrangements;
(c)
acquire, hold, take on hire, lend, exchange or dispose of objects, works or
collections of scientific or historical interest;
(d)
acquire, hold, deal with or dispose of—
(i)
licences; or
(ii)
intellectual property (including patents and copyright);
or
(iii)
any other property (whether real or personal); or
(iv)
any interest in such property;
(e)
refuse, or dispose of, material that does not, in the opinion of the Board,
justify collection and classification;
(f)
offer rewards for information—
(i)
of scientific or historical interest; or
(ii)
leading to the conviction of a person for an offence
against any property of the Board or under the care or control of the Board;
(g)
accept grants or obtain financial sponsorship from any person or body;
(h)
carry on advertising and promotional activities;
(i)
conduct events and establish, operate, manage or make
available venues and other facilities (including facilities for food and
liquor) at the Museum or other premises of the Board;
(j)
regulate and control admission to any venue for any events or activities
conducted or promoted by the Board;
(k)
charge and collect fees for admission to exhibitions, events or activities
conducted on special occasions or for special purposes;
(l)
grant for fee or other consideration advertising or sponsorship rights or
other rights, licences or concessions in connection with events or activities
conducted or promoted by the Board;
(m)
publish or produce books, programs, brochures, films, souvenirs and other
information or things relating to events or activities conducted or promoted
by the Board;
(n) sell
or supply food and drink (including liquor), books, programs, brochures,
films, souvenirs and other things in connection with events or activities
conducted or promoted by the Board;
(o)
grant or dispose of rights to televise, broadcast or record any events or
activities conducted or promoted by the Board;
(p)
restrict, control and make charges for the use of official insignia;
(q) take
out policies of insurance in its own right or on behalf of the State;
(r)
participate (whether as a member or otherwise) in, or otherwise be involved in
the activities of, national or international organisations or associations
involved in matters of scientific, educational or historical significance;
(s) give
or contribute towards prizes in competitions designed to encourage activities
of a scientific, cultural, historical or educational nature within the State
or make grants and give other assistance for such purposes;
(t)
enter into any partnership or joint venture arrangement;
(u)
form, or acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of shares or other interests in,
or securities issued by, bodies corporate, whether within or outside of the
State;
(v)
borrow money and obtain other forms of financial
accommodation;
(w) act
as trustee on behalf of another person in connection with the performance of
its functions under this Act.
(3) However, the Board
must not, without the approval of the Treasurer, exercise a power referred to
in subsection (2)(u) or (v).
(4) The Board is not
obliged to accept or keep material that is not, in its opinion, of sufficient
scientific, historical, cultural, educational or other interest to justify its
collection or preservation under this Act.
(5) The Board may
exercise its powers within or outside of the State.