AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ACT 1989 - SECT 6 Objects

AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ACT 1989 - SECT 6

  (1)   The objects of the establishment of the Commission are:

  (a)   to provide leadership in the development of sport in Australia ;

  (b)   to encourage increased participation and improved performance by Australians in sport;

  (c)   to provide resources, services and facilities to enable Australians to pursue and achieve excellence in sport while also furthering their educational and vocational skills and other aspects of their personal development;

  (d)   to improve the sporting abilities of Australians generally through the improvement of the standard of sports coaches;

  (e)   to foster co - operation in sport between Australia and other countries through the provision of access to resources, services and facilities related to sport; and

  (f)   to encourage the private sector to contribute to the funding of sport to supplement assistance by the Commonwealth.

  (2)   In this section, a reference to Australians includes a reference to persons who are ordinarily resident in Australia .