{"id":"perthjoondalup-railway-act-1989","name":"Perth-Joondalup Railway Act 1989","slug":"perth-joondalup-railway-act-1989","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":106074,"registerId":"wa-perthjoondalup-railway-act-1989-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Perth-Joondalup Railway Act 1989","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nPerth-Joondalup Railway Act 1989\n\nWestern Australia\n\nPerth-Joondalup Railway Act 1989\n\nContents\n\n1. Short title 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Authority to construct railway 1\n\n4. Authority for deviation 1\n\nSchedule — Line of Perth ‑ Joondalup Railway\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 3\n\n  \n\nWestern Australia\n\nPerth‑Joondalup Railway Act 1989\n\nAn Act to authorise the construction of a railway from Perth to Joondalup.\n\n##### 1. Short title\n\nThis Act may be cited as the *Perth‑Joondalup Railway Act 1989* 1.\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThis Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent 1.\n\n##### 3. Authority to construct railway\n\nIt shall be lawful to construct and maintain a railway, with all necessary, proper and usual works and conveniences in connection therewith, along the line described in the Schedule.\n\n##### 4. Authority for deviation\n\nNotwithstanding the deviation specified in section 96(1) of the *Public Works Act 1902* it shall be lawful to deviate to a distance of 2 kilometres on either side of the line of the railway described in the Schedule.\n\nSchedule — Line of Perth ‑ Joondalup Railway\n\n[s. 3]\n\n[Heading inserted: No. 19 of 2010 s. 5.]\n\nCommencing at a point on the Eastern Railway located on map sheet BG34 12.25 at or near Australian Map Grid co‑ordinates 391 100 east 646 4800 north and proceeding in a generally northerly direction along the Mitchell Freeway for a distance of about 28 kilometres and terminating at a point on map sheet BG35 06.10 at or near Australian Map Grid co‑ordinates 381 400 east 648 9400 north and being more particularly shown by a red line on plan number CE 79225.\n\nNotes\n\n1 This is a compilation of the *Perth-Joondalup Railway Act 1989* and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table. The table also contains information about any reprint.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Short title** | **Number and year** | **Assent** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| *Perth-Joondalup Railway Act 1989* | 45 of 1989 | 15 Jan 1990 | 15 Jan 1990 (see s. 2) |\n| **Reprint 1: The *Perth‑Joondalup Railway Act 1989* as at 1 Apr 2005** | | | |\n| *Standardisation of Formatting Act 2010* s. 5 | 19 of 2010 | 28 Jun 2010 | 11 Sep 2010 (see s. 2(b) and *Gazette* 10 Sep 2010 p. 4341) |\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Unable to assess whether the scope of the legislation changed from its original intent, as no legislative text was retrievable. The page hosting the Act is no longer available at the previously known URL."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text was available for analysis — the source URL returned a 'page not found' error","Only metadata and a website error message were retrievable","No provisions, sections, schedules or operative content could be assessed","Complexity score reflects inability to analyse rather than simplicity of the underlying law"],"plain_english_summary":"Likely establishing the legal framework for the Perth–Joondalup rail corridor, this 1989 Act would have authorised construction, enabled land acquisition, and set out operational and governance powers for the line. It matters to government agencies, affected landowners and users of the rail service, and may since have been amended or partly superseded by later transport laws."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act's substantive scope has not changed from its original authorisation: it still authorises construction and maintenance of the Perth–Joondalup line and permits the 2 km deviation. The only recorded amendment is a non-substantive formatting/heading insertion (Standardisation of Formatting Act 2010 s. 5), as shown in the compilation table and Schedule note."},"complexity_factors":["Very short, single-purpose statute focused on authorising one project (ss 1–3).","Grants a specific deviation power that overrides a provision of the Public Works Act 1902, creating a direct legal interaction to check (s 4).","Route defined by coordinates, map sheets and plan number — technical geographic specificity requires external documents and mapping to implement (Schedule).","Commencement tied to Royal Assent, so no staged or conditional triggers (s 2).","No provisions in the Act naming the constructor, funder, operator or land‑acquisition procedures — implementation depends on other laws and administrative action (absence of such provisions in ss 3–4).","Amendment history shows only formatting/heading insertion in 2010, so legislative text is substantively stable (Compilation table; Schedule heading inserted: No. 19 of 2010 s. 5)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises the construction and maintenance of a railway from Perth to Joondalup along the route shown in the Schedule, and allows the railway line to be deviated up to 2 kilometres either side of that route despite the limit in section 96(1) of the Public Works Act 1902. It takes effect on Royal Assent and fixes the route by map sheets, coordinates and a referenced plan number, thereby giving statutory siting authority without specifying who will fund or operate the railway."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: authorising the construction of the Perth-Joondalup railway. The only amendment shown in the compilation table (Standardisation of Formatting Act 2010) was purely cosmetic—updating the heading format in the Schedule. The substance of the Act has not expanded beyond its initial intent."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 4 operative sections plus a Schedule","No defined terms section (interpretation section)","No cross-references to other legislation except one reference to the Public Works Act 1902","Simple, unconditional language ('It shall be lawful to...')","Single purpose legislation with no exceptions, exemptions, or conditional provisions","Schedule contains only geographical description, not technical legal provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does:**\n\nThis is a short, straightforward law that gives legal permission to build a railway line from Perth to Joondalup in Western Australia. It does three main things:\n\n- **Authorises construction** (section 3): Makes it lawful to build and maintain a railway along a specific route described in the Schedule, including all the necessary infrastructure like tracks, stations, bridges, and other facilities.\n\n- **Allows flexibility in the route** (section 4): Permits builders to deviate up to 2 kilometres on either side of the planned line if needed. This is a practical provision that lets engineers adjust the route during construction without needing to go back to Parliament for approval every time they hit an obstacle.\n\n- **Defines the exact route** (Schedule): Pinpoints where the railway starts (near the existing Eastern Railway), which direction it goes (north along the Mitchell Freeway), how long it is (about 28 kilometres), and where it ends (in Joondalup). The precise locations are given using map coordinates and a reference to an official plan (CE 79225).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\nPrimarily government agencies and contractors building the railway. It also affects landowners along the route, as the railway construction may require acquiring land or easements (legal rights to use someone else's land for a specific purpose).\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nWithout this Act, building the railway would be unlawful. It provides the statutory authority needed to compulsorily acquire land, disturb public roads, and carry out major construction works. This is the legal foundation for what became the Joondalup railway line (now part of the Yanchep line), a major piece of Perth's public transport infrastructure."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/perth-joondalup-railway-act-1989","history":"/api/acts/perth-joondalup-railway-act-1989/history","analysis":"/api/acts/perth-joondalup-railway-act-1989/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/perth-joondalup-railway-act-1989/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/perth-joondalup-railway-act-1989/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/perth-joondalup-railway-act-1989/documents"}}