S. 3 def. of applicable project area inserted by No. 48/2024 s. 49.
applicable project area, in relation to a Suburban Rail Loop project, means—
(a) if a project completion declaration is declaring that the whole of a Suburban Rail Loop project is complete, the whole of the project area for the project; or
(b) if a project completion declaration is declaring that part of a Suburban Rail Loop project is complete, that part of the project area related to the completed part of the project;
authorised person means a person authorised under section 57;
Authority means the Suburban Rail Loop Authority established by section 8;
board means the board of directors of the Authority appointed under section 19;
building includes—
(a) a structure; and
(b) a temporary building; and
(c) a temporary structure; and
(d) any part of a building or structure; and
(e) a fence; and
(f) a wall; and
(g) an out-building; and
(h) a service installation; and
(i) other appurtenances of a building;
chairperson means the chairperson appointed under section 21;
chief executive officer means the chief executive officer of the Authority appointed under section 34;
Council has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2020;
Crown land means land which is or is taken to be unalienated land of the Crown and includes—
(a) land of the Crown reserved permanently or temporarily by or under an Act; and
Example
The Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978.
(b) land of the Crown occupied by a person under a lease or license or other right; and
(c) a stratum of land that is Crown land;
S. 3 def. of Department amended by No. 25/2025 s. 106(Sch. 1 item 42.1).
Department means Department of Transport and Planning;
has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the ;
Department Head
Public Administration Act 2004
deputy chairperson means the deputy chairperson appoint under section 21;
development includes—
(a) the construction, extension, demolition, removal or excavation of non-transport infrastructure or transport infrastructure; and
(b) the decoration, construction or alteration of the inside or outside of, or the alteration of, non-transport infrastructure or transport infrastructure; and
(c) tunnelling in or under land; and
(d) the subdivision or consolidation of land, including airspace or a building; and
(e) the erection or removal of, or interference with, non-transport infrastructure or transport infrastructure; and
(f) any change to the natural or existing condition or topography of land; and
(g) the removal, destruction or lopping of trees and the removal of vegetation or topsoil; and
(h) land reclamation and land decontamination; and
(i) the construction, installation or provision or operation of facilities or services; and
(j) the placing or relocating of a building, non-transport infrastructure or transport infrastructure on, in, under or over land; and
(k) the construction or putting up for display of signs or hoardings; and
(l) works within the meaning of the Road Management Act 2004; and
(m) the relocation, deepening, widening or otherwise altering of a waterway; and
(n) a form of development prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph;
film friendly principles has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Filming Approval Act 2014;
film permit has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Filming Approval Act 2014;
General Fund—see section 46;
liabilities means all liabilities, duties and obligations, whether actual, contingent or prospective;
member of staff, of the Authority, means any person who is employed or engaged by the Authority under section 36;
non-transport infrastructure means infrastructure that is not transport infrastructure and includes—
(a) a facility, building, fixture, fitting or permanent structure; and
(b) art works; and
(c) civic and open space infrastructure including parks and public spaces; and
(d) telecommunication networks and services related to infrastructure; and
(e) utility infrastructure; and
(f) infrastructure that is prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph; and
(g) infrastructure ancillary to, related to or required in connection with infrastructure set out in paragraphs (a) to (f);
passenger services has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Transport Integration Act 2010;
project area—see section 73(1)(b);
project completion declaration means a declaration made under section 80;
Project Fund—see section 47;
property means any legal or equitable estate or interest (whether present or future and whether vested or contingent) in real or personal property of any description;
public authority means—
(a) a person or body (including a trust) established under an Act for a public purpose; or
(b) a Council; or
(c) a public entity;
public entity has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Public Administration Act 2004;
public land means any of the following (including the airspace)—
(a) Crown land;
(b) land owned or vested in a public authority;
(c) land held on trust for public or municipal purposes by trustees appointed under an Act;
public service body has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Public Administration Act 2004;
rail infrastructure has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Rail Safety National Law (Victoria);
rights means all rights, powers, privileges and immunities, whether actual, contingent or prospective;
road has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Road Management Act 2004;
road authority has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Road Management Act 2004;
road infrastructure has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Road Management Act 2004;
rolling stock has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Rail Safety National Law (Victoria);
Secretary means Secretary to the Department;
subsidiary has the same meaning as in section 9 of the Corporations Act;
Suburban Rail Loop planning area declaration means a declaration made under section 65;
Suburban Rail Loop program means—
(a) the program for—
(i) the planning, delivery, maintenance, operation and management of non-transport infrastructure and transport infrastructure including a new orbital rail line from Cheltenham to Werribee through Melbourne's suburbs; and
(ii) the planning, delivery and management of precinct development and associated developments connected by, related to, adjacent to, in proximity to or otherwise associated with transport infrastructure including the new orbital rail line referred to in subparagraph (i); and
(b) land use planning, or the activation of precincts through non-infrastructure initiatives, in areas connected, related, adjacent, or in proximity to the new orbital rail line referred to in paragraph (a)(i) and in respect of which the Authority undertakes planning and development of land to which a Suburban Rail Loop planning area declaration applies; and
(c) funding, financing, planning and consultation activities and transactions including asset disposal in connection with the matters set out in paragraphs (a) and (b);
Suburban Rail Loop program objectives means the objectives set out in section 5;
Suburban Rail Loop project means a development or proposed development declared to be a Suburban Rail Loop project under a Suburban Rail Loop project declaration;
Suburban Rail Loop project declaration means a declaration under section 72;
temporary structure includes—
(a) a booth, tent, marquee, or other temporary enclosure, whether or not a part of the booth, tent, marquee or enclosure is permanent; and
(b) a seating structure whether enclosed or not, including a mobile seating structure;
transport assets includes the land, tracks, crossings, signals, buildings and structures including bridges, overhead wiring, power substations, communications networks, base stations, depots and associated buildings;
transport infrastructure means any of the following—
(a) road infrastructure;
(b) rail infrastructure;
(c) infrastructure that is ancillary to, related to or in connection with the movement of persons or goods;
(d) infrastructure that is ancillary to, related to or in connection with road infrastructure, including—
(i) a bridge; and
(ii) an underpass; and
(iii) a tunnel; and
(iv) a culvert; and
(v) a level crossing; and
(vi) a footpath; and
(vii) a bicycle path;
(e) an airport;
(f) a facility at which—
(i) goods can be loaded or unloaded from rolling stock; and
(ii) goods can be loaded or unloaded from heavy vehicles; and
(iii) goods referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) can be temporarily stored;
(g) infrastructure related to public transport including car parks;
(h) infrastructure that is prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph;
(i) infrastructure ancillary to, related
to or required in connection with infrastructure set out in paragraphs (a) to (h);
transport system has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Transport Integration Act 2010;
utility has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009;
utility infrastructure has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009;
vehicle has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Road Safety Act 1986.