Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1980 - SECT 6

  (1)   The functions of the Museum are:

  (a)   to develop and maintain a national collection of historical material;

  (b)   to exhibit, or to make available for exhibition by others, historical material from the national historical collection or historical material that is otherwise in the possession of the Museum;

  (baa)   to exhibit material, whether in written form or in any other form, that relates to Australia's past, present and future;

  (ba)   from time to time as the occasion requires, to exhibit, by itself or in collaboration with others, in Australia or elsewhere, material, whether in written form or in any other form and whether relating to Australia or to a foreign country;

  (c)   to conduct, arrange for or assist in research into matters pertaining to Australian history;

  (d)   to disseminate information relating to Australian history and information relating to the Museum and its functions; and

  (e)   to develop and implement sponsorship, marketing and other commercial activit i es relating to the Museum's functions.

  (2)   The Museum shall use every endeavour to make the most advantageous use of the national collection in the national interest.