Infrastructure Australia Amendment Act 2014 (77 of 2014)

Schedule 1   Amendments

Part 1   Amendments relating to Infrastructure Australia and the Infrastructure Coordinator

Infrastructure Australia Act 2008

10   After section 6

Insert:

6A Powers

(1) Infrastructure Australia has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.

(2) Infrastructure Australia's powers include, but are not limited to, the following powers:

(a) the power to enter into contracts and agreements;

(b) the power to occupy, use and control any land or building owned or held under lease by the Commonwealth and made available for the purposes of Infrastructure Australia;

(c) the power to acquire, hold and dispose of real or personal property;

(d) the power to negotiate and cooperate with other Commonwealth bodies and with State, Territory and local government bodies;

(e) the power to do anything incidental to any of its powers.

6B Consultation

Infrastructure Australia must, in performing its functions and exercising its powers, consult with such of the following as it considers appropriate:

(a) government, commercial, industrial, consumer, academic, professional and other relevant bodies and organisations;

(b) investors in infrastructure and owners of infrastructure.

6C Infrastructure Australia does not have privileges and immunities of the Crown

Infrastructure Australia does not have the privileges and immunities of the Crown in right of the Commonwealth.