Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014A00077:clause:1_5c
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 5C
Character Range: 10569–12023

5C  Functions—providing advice on infrastructure matters
 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 5(e), Infrastructure Australia has the function of providing advice to the Minister, Commonwealth, State, Territory and local governments, investors in infrastructure and owners of infrastructure on matters relating to infrastructure, including in relation to the following:
 (a) Australia's current and future needs and priorities relating to nationally significant infrastructure;
 (b) policy, pricing and regulatory issues that may impact on the utilisation of infrastructure;
 (ba) policy issues arising from climate change;
 (c) impediments to the efficient utilisation of national infrastructure networks;
 (d) options and reforms, including regulatory reforms, to make the utilisation of national infrastructure networks more efficient;
 (e) the needs of users of infrastructure;
 (f) mechanisms for financing investment in infrastructure;
 (g) the delivery of infrastructure projects.
 (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(g), Infrastructure Australia may evaluate the delivery of an infrastructure project, including evaluating:
 (a) the delivery against any targets set before or during delivery; and
 (b) any relevant assumptions made before or during delivery.
 (3) Infrastructure Australia also has the function of promoting public awareness of the matters mentioned in subsections (1) and (2), including by publishing information on its website.