Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022A00081:section:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022A00081
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 6
Character Range: 5584–6494

6  Simplified outline of this Part

      There is to be a High Speed Rail Authority.
      The Authority's main functions are the following:
             (a) developing policy and planning, consulting relevant parties, giving advice and recommendations and undertaking evaluations and research in relation to the high speed rail network, the high speed rail corridor, a faster rail network and additional rail corridors for a faster rail network;
             (b) constructing or extending a railway in a State for the high speed rail network or a faster rail network, with the State's consent;
             (c) constructing or extending a railway in a Territory for the high speed rail network or a faster rail network, with the Territory's consent.
      The Minister can give general directions to the Authority about the performance of the Authority's functions.

Division 2—Establishment and functions