Museums and Galleries
Simpsons is Australia’s leading legal practice in museum and gallery law. The firm acts for a number of local, state and federal museums and galleries.
We also act for many professional and industry associations within the sector.
Shane Simpson has written the only Australian book on the subject: Museums and Galleries: a Legal Guide. This was commissioned by the Museums Association. (Redfern Legal Centre Press, Sydney, 1989). He is currently working on a new book on the subject of museum law and practice in Australia.
Our areas of practice include:
- Forming Museum Structures
- Duties Of Persons In Positions Of Responsibility
- Acquisition
- Title
- Authenticity
- Co-operative Acquisition Methods
- Purchase
- Donations
- Ordinary Gifts
- Future Gifts
- Conditional Gifts
- Bequests
- Loans
- Exhibition Touring
- Consultants
- Deaccessioning And Disposal
- Copyright
- Licensing
- Merchandising
- Sponsorship
- Taxation Incentives For The Arts Scheme
- Duty Of Care To The Public Insurance
- Statutory Protection Of Cultural Material
- Ethical Problems