No. 24, 2023
Contents
Part 1--Preliminary 1
1............ Short title............................................................................................. 1
2............ Commencement................................................................................... 2
3............ Simplified outline of this Act.............................................................. 2
4............ Definitions.......................................................................................... 3
5............ Extension to external Territories.......................................................... 5
6............ Constitutional limits............................................................................ 5
7............ Provision of financial assistance to constitutional corporations........... 6
Part 2--Creative Australia 8
Division 1--Introduction 8
8............ Simplified outline of this Part.............................................................. 8
Division 2--Establishment etc. of Creative Australia 9
9............ Establishment...................................................................................... 9
10.......... Constitution of Creative Australia....................................................... 9
11.......... Functions............................................................................................ 9
12.......... Powers.............................................................................................. 11
13.......... Matters to be taken into account by Creative Australia...................... 12
14.......... Ministerial directions......................................................................... 12
15.......... Creative Australia does not have privileges and immunities of the Crown 13
Division 3--Parts of Creative Australia 14
16.......... Music Australia................................................................................. 14
17.......... Creative Workplaces......................................................................... 14
Part 3--The Australia Council Board 16
Division 1--Introduction 16
18.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 16
Division 2--The Board 17
19.......... Establishment.................................................................................... 17
20.......... Role................................................................................................... 17
21.......... Membership...................................................................................... 17
Division 3--Appointment etc. of appointed Board members 18
22.......... Appointment..................................................................................... 18
23.......... Acting appointments......................................................................... 19
24.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 20
25.......... Leave................................................................................................. 20
26.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 20
27.......... Termination....................................................................................... 21
28.......... Other terms and conditions............................................................... 21
Division 4--Procedures of the Board 22
29.......... Convening meetings.......................................................................... 22
30.......... Quorum............................................................................................. 22
31.......... Presiding at meetings........................................................................ 22
32.......... Voting at meetings............................................................................ 23
33.......... Minutes............................................................................................. 23
34.......... Conduct of meetings......................................................................... 23
35.......... Decisions without meetings.............................................................. 23
Part 4--Music Australia Council 25
Division 1--Introduction 25
36.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 25
Division 2--Establishment etc. of Music Australia Council 26
37.......... Establishment.................................................................................... 26
38.......... Functions.......................................................................................... 26
39.......... Membership...................................................................................... 26
Division 3--Appointment etc. of appointed Music Australia Council members 27
40.......... Appointment..................................................................................... 27
41.......... Acting appointments......................................................................... 27
42.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 28
43.......... Leave................................................................................................. 29
44.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 29
45.......... Termination....................................................................................... 29
46.......... Other terms and conditions............................................................... 30
Division 4--Procedures of the Music Australia Council 31
47.......... Procedures........................................................................................ 31
Part 5--Creative Workplaces Council 32
Division 1--Introduction 32
48.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 32
Division 2--Establishment etc. of Creative Workplaces Council 33
49.......... Establishment.................................................................................... 33
50.......... Functions.......................................................................................... 33
51.......... Membership...................................................................................... 33
Division 3--Appointment etc. of Creative Workplaces Council members 34
52.......... Appointment..................................................................................... 34
53.......... Acting appointments......................................................................... 34
54.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 35
55.......... Leave................................................................................................. 36
56.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 36
57.......... Termination....................................................................................... 36
58.......... Other terms and conditions............................................................... 37
Division 4--Procedures of the Creative Workplaces Council 38
59.......... Procedures........................................................................................ 38
Part 6--Committees 39
60.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 39
61.......... Committees....................................................................................... 39
62.......... Remuneration and allowances........................................................... 40
Part 7--CEO, staff and consultants 41
Division 1--Introduction 41
63.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 41
Division 2--Chief Executive Officer 42
64.......... Establishment.................................................................................... 42
65.......... Role................................................................................................... 42
66.......... Appointment..................................................................................... 42
67.......... Acting appointment........................................................................... 43
68.......... Other paid work................................................................................ 43
69.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 43
70.......... Leave................................................................................................. 44
71.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 44
72.......... Termination....................................................................................... 44
73.......... Other terms and conditions............................................................... 45
Division 3--Staff and consultants 46
74.......... Staff.................................................................................................. 46
75.......... Consultants....................................................................................... 46
Part 8--Reporting and finance 47
76.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 47
77.......... Annual report etc............................................................................... 47
78.......... Money payable to Creative Australia................................................ 47
79.......... Application of money by Creative Australia..................................... 47
80.......... Restrictions on financial transactions................................................ 48
81.......... Investment......................................................................................... 49
82.......... Taxation............................................................................................ 49
Part 9--Other matters 50
83.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 50
84.......... Delegation by the Minister................................................................ 50
85.......... Compensation for acquisition of property......................................... 50
86.......... Rules................................................................................................. 51
No. 24, 2023
An Act to establish Creative Australia, and for related purposes
[Assented to 23 June 2023]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
[Minister's second reading speech made in--
House of Representatives on 25 May 2023
Senate on 13 June 2023]
(67/23) |