Melbourne and Olympic Parks Act 1985
7Further powers[[3]](#endnote-4)
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7 Further powers[[3]](#endnote-4)
(1) Without limiting section 6(2), the Trust has the power to do all or any of the following—
(a) in the case of the National Tennis Centre and Olympic Park—
S. 7(1)(a)(i) amended by No. 28/2024 s. 13(1).
(i) subject to the approval of the Minister, grant leases of the whole or any part of the National Tennis Centre or Olympic Park;
(ii) grant licences or permits for the use or development of the whole or any part of the National Tennis Centre or Olympic Park;
S. 7(1)(b) substituted by No. 56/1997
s. 5(a), amended by No. 62/2007 s. 8(1).
(b) in the case of any other land or facilities (except Gosch's Paddock) managed or operated by the Trust—
(i) grant licences or permits for the use or development of the whole or any part of that land or those facilities; or
(ii) enter into leases;
(d) appoint agents or engage consultants;
(e) impose a fee or charge for—
S. 7(1)(e)(i) amended by Nos 56/1997
s. 5(b), 62/2007 s. 8(2).
(i) entry to the whole or any part of the National Tennis Centre or Olympic Park or any other land, facilities or services managed or operated by the Trust (except for Gosch's Paddock), whether or not that entry is for the purposes of a particular event or activity or otherwise and whether or not the fee or charge is collected, either in whole or in part, on behalf of another person; or
S. 7(1)(e)(ii) amended by Nos 56/1997
s. 5(c), 62/2007 ss 8(2), 17(1).
(ii) the use of facilities or services at the National Tennis Centre or Olympic Park or any other facilities or services managed or operated by the Trust (except for Gosch's Paddock);
Note to s. 7(1)(e) inserted by No. 62/2007 s. 8(3)
The Trust is a committee of management under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 for Gosch's Paddock.
S. 7(1)(f) amended by Nos 56/1997
s. 5(b), 62/2007 s. 8(4).
(f) subject to paragraph (fa), enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements for the carrying out of its functions, including, but not limited to, contracts agreements or arrangements for the provision of goods or services to the Trust or at the National Tennis Centre or Olympic Park or any other land, facilities or services managed or operated by the Trust;
S. 7(1)(fa) inserted by No. 62/2007 s. 8(5).
(fa) in the case of Gosch's Paddock, subject to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 and any regulations made under that Act, enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements for the carrying out of its functions in respect of Gosch's Paddock;