Explanatory note
This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament.

Overview of Bill

The object of this Bill is to amend the Library Act 1939 to enable 2 or more local
councils to enter into arrangements for the provision, control and management of
libraries and library services in any of the areas of the councils.

Outline of provisions

Clause 1 sets out the name (also called the short title) of the proposed Act.

Clause 2 provides for the commencement of the proposed Act on the date of assent
to the proposed Act.

Schedule 1 Amendment of Library Act 1939 No 40
Currently, the Library Act 1939 provides that 2 or more local councils may enter into
an agreement under which one of the councils undertakes the function of providing,
controlling and managing a library, library services or information services in the
area or areas of the other local council or councils. Similar agreements can also be
entered into under which a local council's library-related functions are exercised for or on behalf of that council by another local council. Schedule 1 [4] provides that local councils will be able to enter into alternative arrangements for the provision, control and management of a library, library service or information service in the area of any local council that is a party to the arrangement. Such an arrangement cannot be entered into without the approval of the Minister for the Arts, who must
have the agreement of the Minister for Local Government.

Schedule 1 [1]-[3] are consequential amendments.

Note: If this Bill is not modified, these Explanatory Notes would reflect the Bill as passed in the House. If the Bill has been amended by Committee, these Explanatory Notes may not necessarily reflect the Bill as passed.

 

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