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Infrastructure Australia Act 2008 (No. 17 of 2008).

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish Infrastructure Australia and the Infrastructure Coordinator, and for related purposes.
Subject
Energy, Water
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Waterworks Institution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 9 April 2008.
Abstract

This Act establishes two public agencies, Infrastructure Australia and the Infrastructure Coordinator, defines its functions and powers and provides with respect to their organization. Infrastructure Australia has the primary function of providing advice to the Minister, Commonwealth, State, Territory and local governments, investors in infrastructure and owners of infrastructure on matters relating to infrastructure. It shall also provide advice on infrastructure policy issues arising from climate change and carry out various functions relating to development and monitoring of nationally significant infrastructure, including energy infrastructure and water infrastructure. The primary function of the Infrastructure Coordinator is to assist Infrastructure Australia in the performance of Infrastructure Australia’s functions.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au