Brookvale Oval Investigation - Warringah Council - NSW Government

Touch Football
It should be noted that Brookvale Oval is categorised under the Local Government Act as a
Sportsground (land that is used, or proposed to be used, primarily for active recreation involving
organised sports or the playing of outdoor games). This categorisation may need to be changed if
the oval is used for non sporting uses such as tradeshows, exhibitions, concerts and outdoor
cinema.
Note also that the Plan of Management (PoM) outlines leases, licences or other estates that are
expressly authorised for the site, and the associated conditions with such use agreements. The
PoM expressly authorises, for example, a lease, license of other estate over that land within
Brookvale Park categorised as Sportsground for sports and related auxiliary purposes.
The Plan also states ‘This authorisation relates to the use of all building and facilities within the
boundaries of the sportsground category. Sports and events can be defined as any sporting,
cultural, education, promotional, musical event and/or activities which the ground can cater for,
providing the core objectives of the sports ground category are met.’ Therefore the area could be
used for purposes identified above if they are deemed to be ‘sports and related auxiliary purposes’
and meet the following objectives;
(a) to encourage, promote and facilitate recreational pursuits in the community involving
organised and informal sporting activities and games, and
(b) to ensure that such activities are managed having regard to any adverse impact on
nearby residences.
Brookvale Oval Investigation Final Report (February 2010) Page 17