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Infrastructure Australia Act 2008

No. 17, 2008

Compilation No. 9

Compilation date: 15 April 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 117, 2023

Registered: 1 May 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Infrastructure Australia Act 2008 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 15 April 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
2A Object
3 Definitions
Part 2—Infrastructure Australia
4 Establishment
5 Functions—general
5A Functions—conducting audits
5B Functions—evaluating infrastructure proposals
5C Functions—developing Infrastructure Priority Lists and Infrastructure Plans
5D Functions—providing advice on infrastructure matters
5DA Functions—assessments of certain nationally significant infrastructure projects without prior evaluation
5DB Functions—annual statements
5E Infrastructure Australia must have regard to policies
6 Minister may give directions to Infrastructure Australia
6A Powers
6B Consultation
6C Infrastructure Australia does not have privileges and immunities of the Crown
Part 2A—Commissioners
Division 1—Functions
6E Functions
Division 2—Constitution and appointment
7 Constitution
8 Appointment of Commissioners
9 Term of appointment
10 Acting appointments
11 Remuneration
12 Leave of absence
15 Outside employment
16 Other terms and conditions
17 Resignation of Commissioners
18 Termination of appointment
Division 3—Meetings
19 Convening meetings
20 Presiding at meetings
21 Quorum
22 Voting at meetings
23 Conduct of meetings
24 Minutes
25 Decisions without meetings
Part 3—Chief Executive Officer, staff and consultants
Division 1—Chief