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ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS AND DOMAIN TRUST ACT 1980 - SECT 8
Powers of Trust
8 Powers of Trust
(1) The Trust may-- (a) permit the use of the whole or any part of the
Trust lands for activities of a scientific, educational, historical, cultural
or recreational nature,
(b) in or in connection with the Trust lands provide,
or permit the provision of, food or other refreshments and apply for, hold or
dispose of any licence, permit or other authority in connection therewith,
(c) in pursuance of its objects, procure specimens and obtain scientific data
from within or outside the State,
(d) maintain, or make arrangements for the
maintenance of, the property of the Trust,
(e) in pursuance of its objects,
carry out surveys, assemble collections and engage in scientific research,
including research outside the State, with respect to botany and ornamental
horticulture,
(f) disseminate scientific information to the public and
educational and scientific institutions, whether within or outside the State,
(g) promote and provide exhibits, lectures, films, publications and other
types of educational instruction relating to botany and ornamental
horticulture,
(h) subject to the regulations, charge and receive fees or
other amounts for, or in connection with, any service provided, article sold
or permission given by the Trust in its exercise of any of the powers granted
to it by this section, which fees or other amounts shall be the property of
the Trust, and
(i) enter into any contract or arrangement with any person for
the purpose of promoting the objects of the Trust.
(2) Subject to this Act
and the regulations, the Trust shall have the control and management of all
property vested in the Trust.
(3) The Trust may agree to any condition that
is not inconsistent with its objects being imposed on its acquisition of any
property.
(4) Where, by gift inter vivos, devise or bequest, the Trust
acquires property, it may retain the property in the form in which it is
acquired, subject to any condition agreed to by the Trust under subsection (3)
in relation to the property.
(5) The rule of law against remoteness of
vesting does not apply to a condition to which the Trust has agreed under
subsection (3).
(6) The Stamp Duties Act 1920 does not apply to or in
respect of any gift inter vivos, devise or bequest made or to be made to the
Trust.
(7) The Trust may establish such committees as it thinks fit for the
purpose of assisting it to exercise and perform its powers, authorities,
duties and functions.
(8) A person may be appointed to a committee whether or
not the person is a trustee.
(9) The Trust may establish, control and manage
branches or departments with respect to the Trust lands, or any part thereof.
(10) The Trust shall have, and may exercise and perform, such powers,
authorities, duties and functions, in addition to those specified in this
section, as are reasonably necessary for the attainment of its objects, but
may borrow money only in accordance with Part 4.
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