{"id":"infrastructure-sa-act-2018","name":"Infrastructure SA Act 2018","slug":"infrastructure-sa-act-2018","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":105564,"registerId":"sa-infrastructure-sa-act-2018-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Infrastructure SA Act 2018","content":"South Australia\nInfrastructure SA Act 2018\nAn Act to promote the provision and management of infrastructure for the benefit of the South Australian community and economy, to establish Infrastructure SA and for other purposes.\n\nContents\nPart 1—Preliminary\n1\tShort title\n2\tCommencement\n3\tInterpretation\nPart 2—Infrastructure SA\nDivision 1—Establishment\n4\tEstablishment of Infrastructure SA\n5\tObjects and functions\n6\tPowers\n7\tStatement of expectations\n8\tIndependence\n9\tInfrastructure SA may publish statements, reports and guidelines\nDivision 2—Board\n10\tBoard of Infrastructure SA\n11\tConditions of membership\n12\tRemuneration\n13\tMeetings etc of board\n14\tValidity of acts\nDivision 3—Related matters\n15\tDelegations\n16\tStaff\n17\tHonesty and accountability\n18\tAccounts and audit\n19\tAnnual report\nPart 3—Infrastructure planning\nDivision 1—20‑year State Infrastructure Strategy\n20\tPreparation\n21\t20‑year State Infrastructure Strategy\n22\tAdoption of 20‑year State Infrastructure Strategy\nDivision 2—Statement of Capital Intentions\n23\tPreparation\n24\tStatement of Capital Intentions\n25\tAdoption of Statement of Capital Intentions\nDivision 3—Preparation of additional infrastructure strategies, statements or plans\n26\tPreparation\n27\tAdoption\n28\tPublication of additional infrastructure strategies and plans\nDivision 4—Collection and use of information\n29\tPower to require information\n30\tObligation to preserve confidentiality\n31\tStatutory declarations\nPart 4—Miscellaneous\n32\tGeneral requirements in preparing a strategy, statement or plan\n33\tService\n34\tRegulations\nLegislative history\n\nThe Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows:\nPart 1—Preliminary\n1—Short title\nThis Act may be cited as the Infrastructure SA Act 2018.\n2—Commencement\nThis Act will come into operation on a day to be fixed by proclamation.\n3—Interpretation\n\t(1)\tIn this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—\nappointed member of the board means a member appointed by the Governor under section 10;\nboard means the board of directors established as the governing body of Infrastructure SA under Part 2 Division 2;\ndirector means a person appointed or holding office as a member of the board under Part 2 Division 2;\nInfrastructure SA means the body corporate established under Part 2 Division 1;\nmajor infrastructure project means—\n\t(a)\ta project to provide infrastructure that has a capital investment value of $50 million or more or, if some other amount (whether greater or smaller) is prescribed by regulation for the purposes of this definition, that other amount; or\n\t(b)\ta project, or a project of a class, to provide infrastructure that is determined by the Minister to be a project, or project of a class, requiring oversight or coordination by Infrastructure SA;\nprivate sector includes the not‑for‑profit sector;\npublic sector agency has the same meaning as in the Public Sector Act 2009.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of this Act, capital investment value of a project includes all costs necessary to establish the project (including design, construction and land costs but not including GST).\nPart 2—Infrastructure SA\nDivision 1—Establishment\n4—Establishment of Infrastructure SA\n\t(1)\tInfrastructure SA is established.\n\t(2)\tInfrastructure SA—\n\t(a)\tis a body corporate; and\n\t(b)\thas perpetual succession and a common seal; and\n\t(c)\tis capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name.\n5—Objects and functions\n\t(1)\tThe objects of Infrastructure SA are—\n\t(a)\tto promote such efficient, effective and timely coordination, planning, prioritisation, delivery and operation of infrastructure as is necessary for the economic, social or environmental benefit of the State; and\n\t(b)\tto promote the adoption and use of policies, practices, information and analysis to support sound decision‑making in relation to infrastructure.\n\t(2)\tInfrastructure SA has the following functions to further its objects:\n\t(a)\tto provide the Minister with strategies, statements and plans in accordance with Part 3;\n\t(b)\tto review and evaluate proposals for major infrastructure projects by public sector agencies;\n\t(c)\tto assess the risks involved in planning, funding, delivering and managing infrastructure, and the management of those risks;\n\t(d)\tto monitor the delivery of—\n\t(i)\tmajor infrastructure projects and other infrastructure projects identified in strategies, statements or plans adopted by the Minister under Part 3; and\n\t(ii)\tany other infrastructure project at the request of the Minister;\n\t(e)\tto carry out reviews of—\n\t(i)\tcompleted major infrastructure projects; and\n\t(ii)\tany other completed infrastructure project at the request of the Minister;\n\t(f)\tto provide advice to the Minister—\n\t(i)\tin respect of infrastructure submissions that may be made by the State and its agencies to the Commonwealth Government and other bodies; and\n\t(ii)\ton appropriate funding and financing models for infrastructure; and\n\t(iii)\ton economic or regulatory impediments to—\n\t(A)\tthe efficient delivery of particular infrastructure projects or infrastructure projects of a particular class; or\n\t(B)\tthe efficient use of infrastructure; and\n\t(iv)\ton any other matter relating to infrastructure referred by the Minister;\n\t(g)\tto administer this Act;\n\t(h)\tto perform any other function conferred on Infrastructure SA under this or any other Act;\n\t(i)\tto do anything incidental to any of the preceding functions.\n6—Powers\nInfrastructure SA has all the powers of a natural person and, in particular, may—\n\t(a)\tenter into any form of contract or arrangement; and\n\t(b)\tengage experts and consultants; and\n\t(c)\tacquire, hold, deal with or dispose of real or personal property; and\n\t(d)\testablish and operate ADI accounts and invest money; and\n\t(e)\tdo anything necessary or convenient to be done in the exercise of its functions.\n7—Statement of expectations\n\t(1)\tThe Minister must, after consultation with Infrastructure SA, prepare a statement setting out the Minister's expectations in relation to the operations and performance of Infrastructure SA.\n\t(2)\tThe Minister may, after consultation with Infrastructure SA, review and amend the statement at any time.\n8—Independence\nExcept as provided under this or any other Act, Infrastructure SA is not subject to Ministerial direction in the exercise of its functions or powers.\n9—Infrastructure SA may publish statements, reports and guidelines\nInfrastructure SA may publish statements, reports and guidelines relating to the performance of its functions.\nDivision 2—Board\n10—Board of Infrastructure SA\n\t(1)\tA board of directors is established as the governing body of Infrastructure SA.\n\t(2)\tThe board is to consist of—\n\t(a)\t4 members appointed by the Governor on the nomination of the Minister; and\n\t(b)\tthe Chief Executives ex officio—\n\t(i)\tof the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; and\n\t(ii)\tof the Department of Treasury and Finance; and\n\t(iii)\tof the administrative unit of the Public Service that is responsible for assisting a Minister in the administration of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.\n\t(3)\tThe Minister must, when nominating persons for appointment to the board, seek to ensure that, as far as is practicable, the members of the board collectively have qualifications, knowledge, expertise and experience in infrastructure planning, funding, delivery, management and other relevant areas of expertise.\n\t(4)\tThe Minister may appoint 1 of the appointed members to chair meetings of the board.\n\t(5)\tThe Minister may appoint another of the appointed members to be the deputy of the director appointed to chair the board and the deputy may perform or exercise the functions and powers of that director in that director's absence.\n\t(6)\tOn the office of an appointed member of the board becoming vacant, a person may be appointed in accordance with this section to the vacant office.\n11—Conditions of membership\n\t(1)\tAn appointed member of the board is appointed on conditions determined by the Governor and for a term, not exceeding 3 years, specified in the instrument of appointment and, at the expiration of a term of appointment, is eligible for reappointment.\n\t(2)\tThe Governor may, on the recommendation of the Minister, remove an appointed member of the board from office—\n\t(a)\tfor breach of, or non‑compliance with, a condition of appointment; or\n\t(b)\tfor misconduct; or\n\t(c)\tfor failure or incapacity to carry out official duties satisfactorily.\n\t(3)\tThe office of an appointed member of the board becomes vacant if the member—\n\t(a)\tdies; or\n\t(b)\tcompletes a term of office and is not reappointed; or\n\t(c)\tresigns by written notice to the Minister; or\n\t(d)\tis convicted of an indictable offence or is sentenced to imprisonment for an offence; or\n\t(e)\tbecomes bankrupt or applies to take the benefit of a law for the relief of insolvent debtors; or\n\t(f)\tis removed from office under subsection (2).\n12—Remuneration\nAn appointed member of the board is entitled to remuneration, allowances and expenses determined by the Governor.\n13—Meetings etc of board\n\t(1)\tA quorum of the board consists of a majority of the members of the board in office for the time being.\n\t(2)\tThe member of the board appointed to chair meetings will preside at meetings of the board or, in the absence of that member, the member appointed under section 10(5) to be the deputy of that member will preside.\n\t(3)\tIn the absence of both of the members referred to in subsection (2), another member chosen by those present at the meeting will preside.\n\t(4)\tA decision arising at a meeting of the board is a decision of the board if carried by a majority of the votes cast by members at the meeting.\n\t(5)\tEach member present at a meeting of the board has 1 vote on any question arising for decision and, if the votes are equal, the chair may exercise a casting vote.\n\t(6)\tA conference between members constituting a quorum by telephone, audio visual or other means is a valid meeting of the board if—\n\t(a)\ta notice of the conference is given to all members in the manner determined by the board for that purpose; and\n\t(b)\tthe system of communication allows a participating member to communicate with any other participating member during the conference.\n\t(7)\tA resolution of the board—\n\t(a)\tof which prior notice was given to members in accordance with procedures determined by the board; and\n\t(b)\tin which at least the majority of members of the board expressed their concurrence in writing or by electronic communication,\nwill be taken to be a decision of the board made at a meeting of the board.\n\t(8)\tThe board must cause accurate minutes to be kept of its proceedings.\n\t(9)\tSubject to this Act, the board may regulate its own procedures.\n14—Validity of acts\nAn act or proceeding of the board is not invalid by reason only of a vacancy in its membership or a defect in the appointment of a member.\nDivision 3—Related matters\n15—Delegations\n\t(1)\tInfrastructure SA may delegate any of its functions or powers.\n\t(2)\tA delegation—\n\t(a)\tmay be made—\n\t(i)\tto a particular person or body; or\n\t(ii)\tto the person for the time being occupying a particular office or position; and\n\t(b)\tmay be made subject to conditions or limitations specified in the instrument of delegation; and\n\t(c)\tif the instrument of delegation so provides, may be further delegated by the delegate; and\n\t(d)\tis revocable at will and does not derogate from the power of the Infrastructure SA to act in any matter.\n16—Staff\n\t(1)\tThe staff of Infrastructure SA may comprise—\n\t(a)\tpersons employed in the Public Service of the State and assigned to assist Infrastructure SA; and\n\t(b)\tpersons appointed by Infrastructure SA on terms and conditions determined by Infrastructure SA.\n\t(2)\tInfrastructure SA may, by arrangement with the relevant body, make use of the services, facilities or staff of an administrative unit or an instrumentality or agency of the Crown.\n17—Honesty and accountability\nThe appointed members of the board are senior officials for the purposes of the Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act 1995.\n18—Accounts and audit\n\t(1)\tInfrastructure SA must cause proper accounting records to be kept in relation to the financial affairs of Infrastructure SA, and must have annual statements of account prepared in respect of each financial year.\n\t(2)\tThe Auditor‑General may at any time, and must at least once in each year, audit the accounts of Infrastructure SA.\n19—Annual report\n\t(1)\tInfrastructure SA must, on or before 30 September in each year, deliver to the Minister a report on the work and operations of Infrastructure SA for the preceding financial year.\n\t(2)\tThe report must contain the audited statements of account of Infrastructure SA for the preceding financial year.\n\t(3)\tThe Minister must, within 12 sitting days after receiving a report under this section, have copies of the report laid before both Houses of Parliament.\nPart 3—Infrastructure planning\nDivision 1—20‑year State Infrastructure Strategy\n20—Preparation\n\t(1)\tInfrastructure SA must prepare a 20‑year State Infrastructure Strategy.\n\t(2)\tIn preparing the Strategy, Infrastructure SA must—\n\t(a)\tconsult the public by publishing a notice on its website informing the public of the preparation of the Strategy and inviting submissions on the Strategy within a period (which must be at least 21 days) stated in the notice; and\n\t(b)\tpublish on its website a summary of the submissions received.\n\t(3)\tThe Strategy must be prepared and submitted to the Minister within such time as the Minister directs.\n\t(4)\tInfrastructure SA must review the Strategy at least once in every 5 years (and at such other times as the Minister directs) and, following any such review, submit a revised Strategy to the Minister.\n\t(5)\tInfrastructure SA must, in preparing the 20‑year State Infrastructure Strategy or a revised Strategy, comply with the principles of consultation published by Infrastructure SA for the purposes of this subsection.\n21—20‑year State Infrastructure Strategy\n\t(1)\tThe 20‑year State Infrastructure Strategy must—\n\t(a)\tbe consistent with Infrastructure SA's objects; and\n\t(b)\tassess the State's existing infrastructure; and\n\t(c)\tconsider relevant current State Government strategies; and\n\t(d)\tconsider relevant information provided by the public, private and not‑for‑profit sectors; and\n\t(e)\tconsider trends in infrastructure provision; and\n\t(f)\tassess the needs, strategic goals and priorities for infrastructure in the State for the next 20 years.\n\t(2)\tThe Strategy may include—\n\t(a)\ta statement of social, economic and environmental objectives with respect to infrastructure in the State; and\n\t(b)\tan assessment of the options relating to planning, funding, delivering and managing infrastructure in the State to address the State's needs, strategic goals and priorities for infrastructure for the next 20 years, including—\n\t(i)\toptions involving infrastructure projects; and\n\t(ii)\tpolicies and other reforms (such as the management of infrastructure demand or structural reforms); and\n\t(c)\tthe identification of action that would best address the State's needs, strategic goals and priorities for infrastructure for the next 20 years; and\n\t(d)\tsuch recommendations as Infrastructure SA thinks fit.\n22—Adoption of 20‑year State Infrastructure Strategy\n\t(1)\tThe Minister must consider the 20‑year State Infrastructure Strategy submitted by Infrastructure SA and adopt the Strategy, with or without amendments, or refer it back to Infrastructure SA for further consideration.\n\t(2)\tThe Minister must—\n\t(a)\tnotify Infrastructure SA of the Minister's decision; and\n\t(b)\tmake the adopted Strategy publicly available within 14 days of its adoption by ensuring that it is published on Infrastructure SA's website.\n\t(3)\tIf the Minister makes an amendment to the Strategy before it is adopted by the Minister, Infrastructure SA may advise the Minister that it does not agree with the amendment and make that advice available to the public.\nDivision 2—Statement of Capital Intentions\n23—Preparation\n\t(1)\tInfrastructure SA must prepare a Statement of Capital Intentions identifying the specific major infrastructure projects to be undertaken in the State as a priority within the next 5 years.\n\t(2)\tThe Statement must be prepared and submitted to the Minister within such time as the Minister directs.\n\t(3)\tInfrastructure SA must review the Statement at least once in every year (and at such other times as the Minister directs) and, following any such review, submit a revised Statement to the Minister.\n24—Statement of Capital Intentions\n\t(1)\tA Statement of Capital Intentions may include the following in relation to the identified priority major infrastructure projects:\n\t(a)\tthe reasons for selecting the major infrastructure projects as priority projects;\n\t(b)\tthe estimated cost of the priority projects;\n\t(c)\tthe recommended funding and delivery arrangements for the priority projects;\n\t(d)\tthe estimated timeframe for the delivery of the priority projects.\n\t(2)\tIn preparing the Statement, Infrastructure SA must have regard to the following:\n\t(a)\tthe 20‑year State Infrastructure Strategy adopted by the Minister;\n\t(b)\tany proposal for a priority project provided to Infrastructure SA by a public sector agency.\n25—Adoption of Statement of Capital Intentions\n\t(1)\tThe Minister must consider a Statement of Capital Intentions submitted by Infrastructure SA and adopt the Statement, with or without amendments, or refer it back to Infrastructure SA for further consideration.\n\t(2)\tThe Minister—\n\t(a)\tmust notify Infrastructure SA of the Minister's decision; and\n\t(b)\tmust make the adopted Statement publicly available within 14 days of its adoption by ensuring that it is published on Infrastructure SA's website.\n\t(3)\tIf the Minister makes an amendment to the Statement before it is adopted by the Minister, Infrastructure SA may advise the Minister that it does not agree with the amendment and make that advice available to the public.\nDivision 3—Preparation of additional infrastructure strategies, statements or plans\n26—Preparation\n\t(1)\tIn addition to the preparation of the 20‑year State Infrastructure Strategy and the Statement of Capital Intentions, Infrastructure SA—\n\t(a)\tmay, from time to time, on its own initiative; and\n\t(b)\tmust, on the request of the Minister,\nprepare other strategies, statements or plans relating to infrastructure in the State.\n\t(2)\tA strategy, statement or plan that has been requested by the Minister must be prepared and submitted to the Minister within such time as the Minister directs.\n27—Adoption\n\t(1)\tThe Minister must consider a strategy, statement or plan submitted by Infrastructure SA under this Division and adopt it, with or without amendments, or refer it back to Infrastructure SA for further consideration.\n\t(2)\tThe Minister—\n\t(a)\tmust notify Infrastructure SA of the Minister's decision; and\n\t(b)\tmay make the adopted strategy, statement or plan publicly available.\n\t(3)\tIf the Minister makes an amendment to any strategy, statement or plan before it is adopted by the Minister, Infrastructure SA may advise the Minister that it does not agree with the amendment and make that advice available to the public.\n28—Publication of additional infrastructure strategies and plans\nInfrastructure SA may publish a strategy, statement or plan prepared on its own initiative under this Division on its website.\nDivision 4—Collection and use of information\n29—Power to require information\n\t(1)\tInfrastructure SA may, by written notice served personally or by post, require a person to provide Infrastructure SA with such information and material as may be reasonably required for the purposes of assisting Infrastructure SA in the performance of its functions under this Act.\n\t(2)\tA person required to provide information or material under subsection (1) must—\n\t(a)\tprovide the information and material within the time specified in the notice (which must be reasonable); and\n\t(b)\tprovide the information and material in the manner and form specified in the notice (which may, for example, include the provision of a business case).\nMaximum penalty: $20 000.\n\t(3)\tA person cannot be compelled to give information under this section if the information might tend to incriminate the person of an offence or is privileged on the ground of legal professional privilege.\n30—Obligation to preserve confidentiality\n\t(1)\tInformation gained under this Part that—\n\t(a)\tcould affect the competitive position of a person; or\n\t(b)\tis commercially sensitive for some other reason,\nis, for the purposes of this Act, confidential information and a person performing a function under this Act is guilty of an offence if the person discloses such information otherwise than as authorised under this section.\nMaximum penalty: $20 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.\n\t(2)\tConfidential information may be disclosed if—\n\t(a)\tthe disclosure is made to another who is also performing a function under this Act; or\n\t(b)\tthe disclosure is made with the consent of the person who gave the information or to whom the information relates; or\n\t(c)\tthe disclosure is authorised or required under any other Act or law; or\n\t(d)\tthe disclosure is authorised or required by a court or tribunal constituted by law; or\n\t(e)\tthe disclosure is authorised by regulation.\n\t(3)\tIf a person, when giving information to Infrastructure SA in response to a requirement of Infrastructure SA under this Part, claims that the information is confidential information, Infrastructure SA must, before disclosing the information otherwise than as referred to in subsection (2), give the person written notice of the proposed disclosure and the reasons for the disclosure.\n\t(4)\tA person performing a function under this Act must not use confidential information for the purpose of securing a private benefit for themself or for some other person.\nMaximum penalty: $20 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.\n\t(5)\tInformation classified by Infrastructure SA as being confidential under subsection (1) is not liable to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 1991.\n31—Statutory declarations\nInfrastructure SA may require a person who is required by or under this Act to give information to Infrastructure SA to verify the information to be given by statutory declaration and, in that event, the person will not be taken to have given the information as required unless it has been verified in accordance with the requirements of Infrastructure SA.\nPart 4—Miscellaneous\n32—General requirements in preparing a strategy, statement or plan\nIn preparing a strategy, statement or plan under this Act, Infrastructure SA must use a method of cost benefit analysis that it has approved and published on its website.\n33—Service\n\t(1)\tA notice or other document required or authorised to be given to or served on a person under this Act may be given or served—\n\t(a)\tby delivering it personally to the person or an agent of the person; or\n\t(b)\tby leaving it for the person at the person's place of residence or business with someone apparently over the age of 16 years; or\n\t(c)\tby posting it to the person or agent of the person at the person's or agent's last known place of residence or business.\n\t(2)\tWithout limiting the effect of subsection (1), a notice or other document required or authorised to be given to or served on a person may be given to or served on the person in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth (if applicable to the person).\n34—Regulations\n\t(1)\tThe Governor may make such regulations as are contemplated by, or necessary or expedient for the purposes of, this Act.\n\t(2)\tWithout limiting subsection (1), the regulations may—\n\t(a)\tprescribe, or provide for the calculation of, fees to be paid in respect of any matter under this Act and the recovery, refund, waiver or reduction of such fees; and\n\t(b)\tprescribe penalties not exceeding $5 000 for contravention of a regulation.\n\t(3)\tThe regulations may—\n\t(a)\tbe of general application or limited in application according to the persons, areas, times or circumstances to which it is expressed to apply; and\n\t(b)\tprovide that a matter or thing in respect of which regulations may be made is to be determined, regulated or prohibited according to the discretion of the Minister or Infrastructure SA.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nPrincipal Act\nYear\nNo\nTitle\nAssent\nCommencement\n2018\n16\nInfrastructure SA Act 2018 \n27.9.2018\n26.11.2018 (Gazette 18.10.2018 p3821)\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains focused on its original purpose: establishing Infrastructure SA as an independent infrastructure planning and advisory body. The scope has not expanded beyond infrastructure planning, coordination, and monitoring. The core functions (20-year strategy, 5-year capital intentions, project oversight) align with the stated purpose in the long title."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward structure with 4 clear Parts (Preliminary, Establishment, Planning, Miscellaneous)","Only 8 defined terms in the interpretation section (section 3), with simple definitions","Minimal cross-referencing — mostly internal references to other sections of the same Act","Standard corporate governance provisions (board composition, meetings, delegations) using familiar legislative patterns","Clear conditional logic with simple triggers (e.g., 'if the Minister makes an amendment... Infrastructure SA may advise')","Some procedural complexity in Part 3 (adoption processes for strategies) with three similar but slightly different adoption mechanisms","Information gathering powers (section 29) include standard exceptions (privilege against self-incrimination, legal professional privilege)","Confidentiality provisions (section 30) contain nested exceptions but follow conventional drafting"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does:**\n\nThis Act creates **Infrastructure SA** — a government body that acts as South Australia's long-term infrastructure planner and advisor. Think of it as the State's 'infrastructure think tank' that looks 20 years ahead to figure out what roads, hospitals, schools, utilities and other major projects South Australia needs.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **The public** — anyone who uses infrastructure (which is everyone)\n- **Government agencies** — must cooperate with Infrastructure SA and provide information when asked\n- **Private sector** — can be consulted and may provide confidential commercial information\n- **The Minister** — ultimately decides whether to adopt Infrastructure SA's plans\n\n**Key things Infrastructure SA does:**\n\n- **20-Year State Infrastructure Strategy**: A long-term plan looking two decades ahead at what infrastructure the State needs\n- **Statement of Capital Intentions**: A shorter-term 5-year priority list of major projects (worth $50 million or more)\n- **Reviews and monitoring**: Checks whether major projects are delivered properly and reviews completed projects\n- **Advice to Government**: Helps the State make submissions to the Commonwealth for funding, and advises on how to pay for projects\n\n**Important features:**\n\n- **Independent but accountable**: Infrastructure SA operates independently from direct Ministerial control, but the Minister sets 'statements of expectation' and must approve its major strategies\n- **Public consultation**: Must consult the public when preparing the 20-year strategy\n- **Information powers**: Can require people to provide information (with penalties for non-compliance), but must protect commercially sensitive information\n- **Board-governed**: Run by a board of 7 members — 4 appointed by the Governor plus 3 senior public servants (from Premier's Department, Treasury, and Planning)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis law tries to stop short-term political decision-making on big projects. By forcing the government to think 20 years ahead and publish priority lists, it aims to ensure infrastructure decisions are based on evidence, coordinated across government, and transparent to the public. It also creates a permanent body to watch over major projects (worth $50m+) to reduce the risk of cost blowouts and poor planning."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No change to the Act's scope is evident in the supplied text. The material provided is the Act as enacted and sets out Infrastructure SA's establishment, functions, powers and procedures; no amendment history or divergent original intent is included."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple planning products with recurring review cycles and fixed timelines (20‑year Strategy s20–22; Statement of Capital Intentions s23–25) increasing ongoing workload and coordination needs.","Significant Ministerial discretion to direct timing, request additional plans and to adopt, amend or refer back strategies and statements (s20(3),(4),22; s23(2),25; s26(1)(b),27) — creates potential for iterative decision cycles.","Compulsory information powers with criminal and monetary penalties for non‑compliance (requirement to provide information s29; maximum penalty $20,000 s29(2)) — raises compliance burden on agencies and private parties.","Strict confidentiality regime with heavy penalties including imprisonment for unauthorised disclosure (s30(1),(4)) and exclusion from FOI where classified confidential (s30(5)) — trade‑off between commercial protection and transparency.","Board governance blends appointed members and ex‑officio public service CEOs (s10(2)) with appointment/removal by the Governor on Minister nomination (s10–11) — hybrid accountability and potential tensions in independence.","Delegation and staffing flexibility permitting use of public servants and external hires (s15–16) adds operational complexity in workforce and governance arrangements.","Formal requirement to adopt and publish a cost–benefit analysis method for preparing strategies (s32) — imposes methodological constraints and implementation risk.","Robust financial and audit oversight requirements (annual accounts, Auditor‑General audit s18; annual report to Minister and parliamentary laying s19) — compliance and reporting obligations.","Publication and consultation obligations (public notice and submissions s20(2); publication of adopted instruments s22(2),25(2)) create procedural requirements and potential for public input to affect outputs.","Regulation‑making powers allow fees, penalties and matters to be determined by Minister or Infrastructure SA (s34(2)–(3)) — broad subordinate instrument discretion affecting stakeholders."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act establishes Infrastructure SA as a corporate body to prepare a 20‑year State Infrastructure Strategy, an annual 5‑year Statement of Capital Intentions, review and monitor major projects, require information, and publish advice and reports. It gives Infrastructure SA powers to contract, invest, delegate and employ staff.\nIt affects public sector agencies, private and not‑for‑profit providers and project proponents who may be required to supply information (penalties apply). The Minister decides whether to adopt or amend strategies; the Board governs Infrastructure SA's operations."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Unable to assess scope change from original intent as the legislative text was not retrievable. The website returned a 404 error page instead of the Act's content. No meaningful comparison between original and current scope can be made from the provided material."},"complexity_factors":["Actual legislative text was not retrievable — only a website error page was returned, making proper analysis impossible","Based on general knowledge, the Act is relatively straightforward in scope: it creates a single advisory body with a defined function","No complex cross-referencing with other Acts was visible in the retrieved content","The Act's core mechanism (independent advisory body producing infrastructure plans) is conceptually simple even if procedural details add some nuance"],"plain_english_summary":"The Infrastructure SA Act 2018 set up Infrastructure SA, an independent advisory body charged with developing and maintaining a long‑term infrastructure plan and advising the South Australian government on prioritising major infrastructure investments. It affects taxpayers, state agencies and ministers, private developers, and communities that rely on public infrastructure.\n\nIt matters because it aims to bring an evidence‑based, structured process to long‑term infrastructure decisions and reduce ad hoc spending. Note: the Act’s text could not be retrieved from the SA legislation site for verification."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/infrastructure-sa-act-2018","history":"/api/acts/infrastructure-sa-act-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/infrastructure-sa-act-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/infrastructure-sa-act-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/infrastructure-sa-act-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/infrastructure-sa-act-2018/documents"}}