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Introduced into the House of
Representatives on 23 August 2012
Portfolio: Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport
Response received: 19 September 2012
Committee view
1.2
The committee thanks the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional
Development and Local Government and the Arts for confirming that the bill
engages and promotes the right to take part in cultural life. The committee
makes no further comment on this bill.
Purpose of the bill
1.3
This bill establishes the National Portrait Gallery of Australia
(the Gallery) as a Commonwealth statutory authority subject to the Commonwealth
Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (the CAC Act). As a consequence, the
Gallery will cease to operate as a Branch within the Department of Regional
Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport.
1.4
The second reading speech notes that the establishment of the Gallery as
a statutory authority is intended to support and deliver on the goals of the
Government’s National Cultural Policy.
1.5
The Minister's response can be found in Appendix 1.
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