 | All donations are considered to be outright and unconditional gifts to the Museum, without restrictions as to use or disposition. |
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Items are accepted into the Museum's collection to be conserved and studied as part of Queensland's heritage. Subject to the Museum's exhibition program, all items in the collection have the potential for display, but none are displayed permanently. |
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In the event of an item being unsuitable for inclusion in the Museum's permanent collection, it will be offered to the QM Loans Service to use in the provision of Museum services to regional and rural communities. The Museum also reserves the right to sell the item to another institution or individual and use the funds raised to benefit a service within QM. |
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The Museum will not knowingly acquire any item, which has been stolen, illegally exported from its country of origin, or illegally removed from an historic or archaeological site. The donor's signature on the Gift Agreement form (a form supplied by the Museum to be signed by the donor) certifies that the donor has the legal capacity to transfer the donation to the Museum. |
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The donation of a large collection can put a strain on the limited resources of a museum. The Queensland Museum therefore reserves the right to seek a contribution from the donor to meet some of the costs of incorporating the donation into the State collection. |
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Loans are accepted for definite time periods and for specific purposes, such as a programmed display, to allow consideration of the object as a possible donation, or for identification. |
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Some donations may be tax deductible under the Commonwealth Government's Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme. Items, which fall into this category, need to be assessed by two approved valuers at the owner's expense. Further information about this scheme is available from the Museum. |
