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5  Functions—general
  Infrastructure Australia has the following functions:
 (a) to conduct audits to determine the adequacy, capacity and condition of nationally significant infrastructure, taking into account:
 (i) forecast growth; and
 (ii) economic, social and environmental sustainability;
 (b) to develop lists (to be known as Infrastructure Priority Lists), based on audits conducted under paragraph (a) and any additional research by Infrastructure Australia, that prioritise Australia's infrastructure needs;
 (c) to evaluate infrastructure proposals in accordance with section 5A;
 (d) to develop plans (to be known as Infrastructure Plans) in accordance with section 5B;
 (e) to provide advice on infrastructure matters in accordance with section 5C;
 (f) to identify any impediments to investment in nationally significant infrastructure and identify strategies to remove any impediments identified;
 (g) to promote investment in infrastructure;
 (ga) to review and provide advice on proposals to facilitate the harmonisation of policies, and laws, relating to development of, and investment in, infrastructure;
 (gb) to review Commonwealth infrastructure funding programs and their alignment with Infrastructure Plans given to the Minister under section 5B;
 (h) to undertake or commission research relating to Infrastructure Australia's other functions;
 (i) any other functions conferred on Infrastructure Australia by or under this Act or any other law.