(1) The functions of
the Trust are —
(a) to
establish and maintain a comprehensive sports and recreational complex, to be
known as the Western Australian Sports Centre, comprising —
(i)
facilities for holding competitive sporting events of
international, national and State standards; and
(ii)
training facilities for training sportspersons who are
seeking to improve their sporting standards, performances and skills; and
(iii)
sports education facilities for the purpose of developing
the skills or potential skills of sports administrators, coaches and
sportspersons; and
(iv)
such accommodation or other ancillary facilities as may
be required for the effective operation of the Centre;
and
(b) to
encourage, promote and facilitate the use and enjoyment of the Centre by
members of the public; and
(c) to
do such other things consistent with the use and enjoyment by the public of
the Centre as the board considers appropriate.
(2) It is not
necessary for all of the facilities of the Centre to be established at a
single location or at adjoining locations.
(3) The Minister may
direct the Trust to manage or operate any facilities specified in the
direction being facilities that are of a similar kind to those mentioned in
subsection (1)(a) but do not form part of the Centre, and while such direction
has effect —
(a) it
shall be a function of the Trust to manage those facilities; and
(b) this
Act shall apply to and in relation to those facilities as if they formed part
of the Centre.
(4) The Trust may, and
when requested by the Minister shall, make reports and recommendations to the
Minister with respect to any matter relating to its functions and, in
particular, with respect to the future management and development of the
Centre and any facilities that are, or might become, the subject of a
direction under subsection (3).