Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022A00081:section:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022A00081
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 8
Character Range: 7121–8826

8  Functions
 (1) The Authority has the following functions:
 (a) to:
 (i) lead and coordinate policy development and planning; and
 (ii) consult, liaise and negotiate with States and Territories and other relevant parties; and
 (iii) provide advice and recommendations to the Minister and other relevant parties (including advice and recommendations on environmental matters and interconnectedness); and
 (iv) undertake evaluations and research and gather information;
  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) if the Commonwealth obtains a State's consent, in accordance with paragraph 51(xxxiv) of the Constitution, to the construction or extension of a railway in the State for the high speed rail network or a faster rail network—to construct or extend the railway in the State for that network;
 (c) if the Commonwealth obtains a Territory's consent to the construction or extension of a railway in the Territory for the high speed rail network or a faster rail network—to construct or extend the railway in the Territory for that network;
 (d) any other functions conferred on the Authority by this Act or any other Commonwealth law;
 (e) any other functions that are prescribed by rules made for the purposes of this paragraph;
 (f) to do anything incidental to, or conducive to, the performance of the above functions.
Note: Planning by the Authority may include transport and land use planning.
 (2) Rules made for the purposes of paragraph (1)(e) must specify the legislative power or powers of the Parliament in respect of each function of the Authority that is prescribed.