19Functions of Venues NSW

#### 19 Functions of Venues NSW 19 Functions of Venues NSW > > (1) The principal functions of Venues NSW are as follows— > > > > > (a) to provide advice to the Minister on the State’s entertainment and sporting venues management strategy and development of existing or new entertainment and sporting venues and their surrounding precincts, > > > > > (b) to maintain and improve Venues NSW’s land, > > > > > (c) to establish, manage and improve sporting grounds, events grounds and associated facilities for the purposes of sports, events and recreation, > > > > > (d) to establish, manage and improve facilities for the purposes of sporting competitions, sports training and sports education, > > > > > (e) to establish, manage and improve community facilities and to establish, manage and improve facilities for community and recreational purposes, > > > > > (f) to permit the use of the whole or any part of Venues NSW’s land for activities of a sporting, recreational or community nature, including the use of the land for events and general community access, > > > > > (g) to encourage, if Venues NSW considers it appropriate, the use and enjoyment of Venues NSW’s land by the public and clubs, associations or other bodies, > > > > > (h) to collaborate with public sector agencies and other bodies to promote the use of Venues NSW’s land and facilities for commercial purposes, > > > > > (i) to undertake or provide, or facilitate the undertaking or provision of, commercial and retail activities and facilities on Venues NSW’s land, > > > > > (j) to make all reasonable attempts to ensure new development carried out on Venues NSW’s land accords with environmental and planning laws, standards and best practice, > > > > > (k) to contribute to proposals for the design, development and management of land neighbouring Venues NSW’s land, > > > > > (l) to meet the community service obligations determined from time to time by the Minister in relation to the provision of entertainment and sporting venues. > > > (2) Venues NSW may undertake supplemental, incidental or consequential acts as may be necessary or expedient for the exercise of its functions, including entering into any contract or arrangement with any person in connection with the carrying out of its functions. > > > (3) Venues NSW has other functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act or any other Act. > > **s 19:** Subst 2020 No 29, Sch 1\[10\].