Queensland Rail Transit Authority Act 2013 (Qld)

Queensland Rail Transit Authority Act 2013

An Act to establish the Queensland Rail Transit Authority, and for related purposes

Chapter 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Queensland Rail Transit Authority Act 2013.

2 Commencement Chapter 5, part 1 commences immediately after the commencement of this section.

3 Main purpose The main purpose of this Act is to establish the Queensland Rail Transit Authority and to facilitate the restructure of its rail business to deliver significant benefits to the community, including— (a) improved operation and management of rail services; and (b) more efficient delivery of rail services; and (c) enhanced customer service for rail passengers; and (d) a clearer accountability framework for rail services.

4 Extraterritorial application of Act (1) This Act applies both within and outside Queensland. (2) This Act applies outside Queensland to the full extent of the extraterritorial legislative power of the Parliament.

5 Dictionary The dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this Act.

Chapter 2 Queensland Rail Transit Authority

Part 1 Establishment, powers and functions

6 Establishment of Queensland Rail Transit Authority (1) The Queensland Rail Transit Authority (the Authority) is established. Note— See section 63 for when the Authority's name is changed to Queensland Rail. (2) The Authority is not a body corporate. (3) The Authority does not represent the State.

7 Powers of Authority (1) The Authority has all the powers of an individual and may, for example— (a) enter into contracts; and (b) acquire, hold, dispose of, and deal with property; and (c) employ staff; and (d) appoint agents and attorneys; and (e) engage consultants; and (f) fix charges, and other terms, for services and other facilities it supplies; and (g) do anything else necessary or convenient to be done for its functions. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Authority has the powers given to it under an Act. (3) However, the Authority's powers are subject to any limitations under an Act. (4) The Authority may sue and be sued in the name it is given under section 6(1). Note— When the Authority's name changes under section 63 to Queensland Rail, it may sue and be sued in its new name. See also section 64.