Strategic Infrastructure Corridors (Strategic and Recreational Use) (Transfer of Rail Infrastructure - Derwent Valley Corridor from Third Avenue to Back River Road) Notice 2021

What This Law Does

This is a Tasmanian government notice that formally transfers rail infrastructure — meaning the physical tracks, structures, and related assets — along a specific section of the Derwent Valley railway corridor in Tasmania.

The section covered runs from Third Avenue to Back River Road in the Derwent Valley.

Who Is Affected?

• The Tasmanian government and its agencies, who are reassigning ownership or management of this rail infrastructure
• Local communities in the Derwent Valley area, particularly those who might use the corridor for recreational purposes (like walking or cycling trails — a common use for decommissioned rail lines)
• Any businesses or individuals with interests in the land or infrastructure along this corridor

Why Does It Matter?

This notice reflects a broader Tasmanian policy of repurposing old or unused rail corridors (strips of land originally built for trains) for both:

1. Strategic use — keeping the corridor available for potential future infrastructure needs
2. Recreational use — opening it up for community activities like trails

By formally transferring the rail infrastructure under this notice, the government is changing who is legally responsible for managing these assets, which determines how the land can be used going forward.