5CFunctions—developing Infrastructure Priority Lists and Infrastructure Plans

5C Functions—developing Infrastructure Priority Lists and Infrastructure Plans

Infrastructure Priority Lists (1) For the purposes of paragraph 5(b), Infrastructure Australia has the function of developing targeted Infrastructure Priority Lists that: (a) specify priorities for Commonwealth investment in nationally significant infrastructure across Australia; and (b) take into account: (i) audits mentioned in section 5A; and (ii) evaluations conducted or endorsed by Infrastructure Australia in accordance with section 5B; and (iii) consultations with Commonwealth, State and Territory governments; and (iv) any other matters Infrastructure Australia considers relevant. (2) Infrastructure Australia must develop Infrastructure Priority Lists at such intervals as the Commissioners determine. Infrastructure Australia must also develop an Infrastructure Priority List if the Minister requests. Infrastructure Plans (3) For the purposes of paragraph 5(b), Infrastructure Australia has the function of developing Infrastructure Plans specifying priorities for nationally significant infrastructure across Australia. (4) An Infrastructure Plan: (a) must be developed at the request of the Minister; and (b) may be developed on Infrastructure Australia’s own initiative after consultation with the Minister. (5) An Infrastructure Plan must cover the period determined by the Commissioners after consultation with the Minister. (6) Infrastructure Australia must make an Infrastructure Plan available on Infrastructure Australia’s website within 14 days after it is developed. Tabling requirement (7) Infrastructure Australia must cause a copy of an Infrastructure Priority List and an Infrastructure Plan to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 10 sitting days of that House after the document is finalised.