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Acts that apply to the Library specifically

Tier Act Purpose Local contact
4 Libraries Act 1982 (SA) An Act to provide for the administration of public libraries and library services in South Australia; and for other purposes.

Teresa Chitty
University Librarian

Acts that apply to the Library generally

Refer to the A-Z Legislation list for the Tier 1 and 2 Acts that apply to the whole of the University, including the Library.

Of the Acts that apply to the University generally, the following are particularly relevant to the Library.

Tier Act Purpose Category
1 Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)

An Act relating to copyright and the protection of certain performances, and for other purposes.

C15
2 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (SA)

An Act to provide for the establishment and enforcement of schemes for the classification of publications, films and computer games; and for other purposes.

C14
2 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (Cth) An Act relating to the classification of publications, films and computer games, and related matters. C14
1 Freedom of Information Act 1991 (SA)  An Act to provide for public access to official documents and records; to provide for the correction of public documents and records in appropriate cases; and for other purposes. C16
1 Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)  An Act to give to members of the public rights of access to official documents of the Government of the Commonwealth and of its agencies. C16
2 Heritage Places Act 1993 (SA) An Act to make provision for the identification, recording and conservation of places and objects of non-Aboriginal heritage significance; to establish the South Australian Heritage Council; and for other purposes. C11
3 Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth)

An Act about income tax and related matters.

Note: University Library may receive Cultural Gifts under the University's Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.

C6
2 Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Act 2013 (Cth) An Act to encourage the loan of objects from overseas for temporary public exhibition in Australia, and for related purposes. C11
2 Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 (Cth) An Act to protect Australia’s heritage of movable cultural objects, to support the protection by foreign countries of their heritage of movable cultural objects, and for related purposes. C11
4 Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Act 2009 (Cth) An Act to create a right to resale royalty in relation to artworks.  
1 State Records Act 1997 (SA) An Act to provide for the preservation and management of official records; and for other purposes. C16
2 Volunteers Protection Act 2001 (SA) An Act to protect volunteers in the community from personal liability; and for other purposes. C14

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