Queensland Art Gallery Annual Report 2001-02

ORGANISATIONAL PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES ACT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Queensland Art Gallery and draws its powers from the Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987. The Act provides that the Board is to consist of the number of members appointed by the Governor– in-CounciL Trustees are appointed for a term of not more than five years, and are eligible for reappointment as Trustees at the expiration of their respective terms. During the 2001-02 year, the Board met on eight occasions. FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD [a) to control, manage and maintain the Art Gallery and each branch thereof and all property in the possession of the Board; and [b) to minister to the needs of the communi ty in any or all branches of the visual arts by Ii) displaying works of art; and [ii) promoting artistic taste and achievement through the illustration of the history and development of the visual arts; and (iii) promoting and providing lectures, films, broadcasts, telecasts, publications and other educational or cultural instruction or material; and (iv) promoting research; and (cl to control and manage all land and premises vested in or placed under the control of the Board; and (di to restore and repair works of art in the possession of the Board; and le) to frame and package, and manufacture display materials for, works of art in the possession of the Board; and (f) to encourage artistic achievements by artists resident in Queensland; and lg) to perform the functions given to the Board under another Act; and (h) to perform functions that are incidental, complementary or helpful to, or likely to enhance the effective and efficient performance of, the functions mentioned in paragraphs (a) to lg); and Ii) to perform functions of the type to which paragraph (h) applies and which are given to the Board in writing by the Minister. MINISTERIAL DIRECTIONS The Minister for the Arts gave no directions to the Board of Trustees during the year. 12 POWERS OF THE BOARD [1) For performing its functions, the Board has all the powers of an individual and may for example: [al enter into arrangements, agreements, contracts and deeds; and [b) acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of property; and le) engage co nsultants; and [d) appoint agents and attorneys; and [e) charge , and fix terms, for goods, services, facilities and information supplied by it; and [f) do anything else necessary or desirable to be done in performing its functions. [2) Without limiting subsection [1), the Board has the powers given to it under this or another Act [3) The Board may exercise its powers inside and outside Queensland, including outside Australia. [41 In this section - 'power· includes legal capacity.