6Functions of Authority

6 Functions of Authority

The Authority has the following functions:

(a) to be the custodian of major public stadiums and other assigned assets on behalf of the Crown and the Tasmanian community;

(b) to own, acquire, manage, operate, maintain, plan for and invest in the development of, assigned assets;

(c) to attract and deliver international and national sporting, entertainment and event content;

(d) to host statewide, regional and local sporting, entertainment and event content and related services, programs and activities;

(e) to ensure the safe, accessible, effective and efficient operation, use and development of assigned assets over their lifetime;

(f) to use assigned assets to help foster excellence in sporting codes and facilitate Tasmania’s engagement in international, national, statewide and local competitions;

(g) to attract, produce, promote and host content that draws audiences to events that stimulate employment and the local and visitor economies;

(h) to operate in a commercial manner that maximises value for the state, using all the financial resources available to it, and adhere to public policy directions and prescribed community service obligations;

(i) to proactively communicate and engage with the users of the assigned assets, as well as the community of interest surrounding each of the assigned assets;

(j) to provide advice to the Minister and Treasurer in relation to these functions, and the strategic development, investment in and management of assigned assets;

(k) to conduct research and provide advice to the Government on existing and potential future assets, policy and strategy, as requested;

(l) to perform other functions requested in writing by the Minister or Treasurer.