101A project authority's functions

101 A project authority's functions

(1) A project authority has, for an approved project, the following functions—

(a) to facilitate, on behalf of the State, the development of the approved project;

(b) to seek and evaluate submissions from persons interested in undertaking the approved project;

(c) to negotiate with persons interested in undertaking the development of the approved project;

(d) to make recommendations in relation to contractual arrangements between the State and any other person for the development or delivery of the approved project;

(e) to enter into contractual arrangements with any persons for the development or delivery of the approved project and to administer and manage such arrangements;

(f) to administer and manage agreements and arrangements between the State and any other person for, or relating to, the development or delivery of the approved project;

(g) to facilitate and coordinate consultations with statutory authorities and agencies of the State and other bodies or persons involved in, or affected by, the development or operation of the approved project;

(h) to negotiate and enter into arrangements with statutory authorities and agencies of the State and other bodies or persons involved in, or affected by, the development or operation of the approved project;

(i) to make recommendations to the Project Minister in relation to facilitating the approved project and coordinating with statutory authorities, agencies of the State and other bodies or persons involved in, or affected by, the development or operation of the approved project;

(j) to ensure that agreements and arrangements between the State and any other person for, or relating to, the development or delivery of the approved project are performed in accordance with their terms;

(k) to commission transport infrastructure that is developed as part of an approved project;

(l) to undertake any other functions that are conferred on the project authority by or under this Act or any other Act.

S. 101(2) inserted by No. 43/2021 s. 140.

(2) Before a declared project becomes an approved project, the project authority for the declared project has any functions that are conferred on the project authority by or under this or any other Act in relation to the declared project.

S. 102 substituted by No. 43/2021 s. 141.