High Speed Rail Authority Act 2022 (Cth)

High Speed Rail Authority Act 2022

No. 81, 2022

An Act to establish the High Speed Rail Authority, and for related purposes

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Simplified outline of this Act 4 Definitions 5 Act binds the Crown Part 2—High Speed Rail Authority Division 1—Introduction 6 Simplified outline of this Part Division 2—Establishment and functions 7 Establishment 8 Functions 9 Powers 10 Authority does not have privileges and immunities of the Crown Division 3—Minister may give directions to the Authority 11 General directions Part 3—Board of the Authority Division 1—Introduction 12 Simplified outline of this Part Division 2—Establishment and functions of the Board 13 Establishment of the Board 14 Functions of the Board Division 3—Board members 15 Membership 16 Appointment 17 Term of appointment 18 Acting appointments 19 Terms and conditions 20 Remuneration 21 Leave of absence 22 Other paid work 22A Disclosure of interests 23 Resignation 24 Termination of appointment Division 4—Meetings of the Board 25 Convening meetings 26 Presiding at meetings 27 Quorum 28 Voting at meetings 29 Conduct of meetings 30 Minutes 31 Decisions without meetings Part 4—Chief Executive Officer, staff and consultants Division 1—Introduction 32 Simplified outline of this Part Division 2—Chief Executive Officer 33 Chief Executive Officer 34 Functions of the CEO 35 CEO to act in accordance with directions of Board 36 Appointment 37 Acting appointment 38 Terms and conditions 39 Remuneration 40 Leave of absence 41 Other paid work 42 Disclosure of interests 43 Resignation 44 Termination of appointment Division 3—Staff and consultants 45 Staff 46 Consultants Part 5—Miscellaneous 47 Simplified outline of this Part 48 Corporate plan 49 Review of this Act 50 Rules

High Speed Rail Authority Act 2022 No. 81, 2022