Hi Carmel
Came across this situation when I was up at Port Macquarie Hastings Council. Didn’t like it when I started levying rates and charges on them as per the lease.
Not sure if that is the still same as this was about 20 years ago when this happened.
Know Port Macquarie used to use Section 356 Can a Council financially assist others? to help groups within the community with the payment of rates and charges. Can recall it being given to community halls and the like. Facilities that were provided to the community and maintained by the various groups etcetera.
Tennis club was not included as they were charging for court hire and coaching fees. They were seen to be a business.
Hope this is of some assistance.
Regards
Trevor
