sec.360APowers of chief executive for light rail transport infrastructure works contracts etc.

### sec.360A Powers of chief executive for light rail transport infrastructure works contracts etc. The chief executive may, for the State, carry out or enter into contracts with other persons for the carrying out of— light rail transport infrastructure works on a light rail or on land that is intended to become a light rail; or works on land affected by a light rail or a proposed light rail, including, for example, road works on a road; or other works that contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the light rail network; or the operation of a light rail; or the operation of a public passenger service using light rail transport infrastructure. The chief executive, for the State, may enter into contracts with other persons for light rail transport infrastructure works to be carried out outside the State under an agreement between the State and the other State concerned. A contract with a local government under this section may include arrangements about which powers of the local government are to be exercised by the chief executive, and which are to be exercised by the local government, for the light rail. A local government may enter into a contract mentioned in subsection (1) even though the contract relates to works or operation outside the local government’s area. The chief executive, for the State, may carry out or enter into contracts for works on or adjacent to a light rail at the request of the owner of adjacent land on the basis that the owner provides consideration, whether monetary or otherwise, as agreed between the chief executive and the owner. This section does not prevent the chief executive carrying out, or entering into contracts for the carrying out, of light rail transport infrastructure works of a minor or emergency nature. In carrying out works or the operation of a light rail, the chief executive must ensure that the carrying out is done on a value for money basis. In entering into contracts under this section, the chief executive must ensure that open competition is encouraged. Subsection (8) does not apply to a contract with a person if the person is the sole invitee and enters into a price performance contract with the chief executive. The chief executive may arrange with another person for the sharing by the chief executive with the other person of the cost of— acquisition of land for light rail transport infrastructure; or light rail transport infrastructure works on a light rail or land that is intended to become a light rail; or works on land affected by a light rail or a proposed light rail, including, for example, road works on a road; or other works that contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the light rail network; or the operation of a light rail; or the operation of a public passenger service using light rail transport infrastructure; including all necessary preliminary costs associated with the acquisition, works or operation. s 360A ins 2008 No. 67 s 265 amd 2010 No. 19 s 173 ; 2011 No. 12 s 59 (sec.360A-ssec.1) The chief executive may, for the State, carry out or enter into contracts with other persons for the carrying out of— light rail transport infrastructure works on a light rail or on land that is intended to become a light rail; or works on land affected by a light rail or a proposed light rail, including, for example, road works on a road; or other works that contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the light rail network; or the operation of a light rail; or the operation of a public passenger service using light rail transport infrastructure. (sec.360A-ssec.2) The chief executive, for the State, may enter into contracts with other persons for light rail transport infrastructure works to be carried out outside the State under an agreement between the State and the other State concerned. (sec.360A-ssec.3) A contract with a local government under this section may include arrangements about which powers of the local government are to be exercised by the chief executive, and which are to be exercised by the local government, for the light rail. (sec.360A-ssec.4) A local government may enter into a contract mentioned in subsection (1) even though the contract relates to works or operation outside the local government’s area. (sec.360A-ssec.5) The chief executive, for the State, may carry out or enter into contracts for works on or adjacent to a light rail at the request of the owner of adjacent land on the basis that the owner provides consideration, whether monetary or otherwise, as agreed between the chief executive and the owner. (sec.360A-ssec.6) This section does not prevent the chief executive carrying out, or entering into contracts for the carrying out, of light rail transport infrastructure works of a minor or emergency nature. (sec.360A-ssec.7) In carrying out works or the operation of a light rail, the chief executive must ensure that the carrying out is done on a value for money basis. (sec.360A-ssec.8) In entering into contracts under this section, the chief executive must ensure that open competition is encouraged. (sec.360A-ssec.9) Subsection (8) does not apply to a contract with a person if the person is the sole invitee and enters into a price performance contract with the chief executive. (sec.360A-ssec.10) The chief executive may arrange with another person for the sharing by the chief executive with the other person of the cost of— acquisition of land for light rail transport infrastructure; or light rail transport infrastructure works on a light rail or land that is intended to become a light rail; or works on land affected by a light rail or a proposed light rail, including, for example, road works on a road; or other works that contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the light rail network; or the operation of a light rail; or the operation of a public passenger service using light rail transport infrastructure; including all necessary preliminary costs associated with the acquisition, works or operation. - (a) light rail transport infrastructure works on a light rail or on land that is intended to become a light rail; or - (b) works on land affected by a light rail or a proposed light rail, including, for example, road works on a road; or - (c) other works that contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the light rail network; or - (d) the operation of a light rail; or - (e) the operation of a public passenger service using light rail transport infrastructure. - (a) acquisition of land for light rail transport infrastructure; or - (b) light rail transport infrastructure works on a light rail or land that is intended to become a light rail; or - (c) works on land affected by a light rail or a proposed light rail, including, for example, road works on a road; or - (d) other works that contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the light rail network; or - (e) the operation of a light rail; or - (f) the operation of a public passenger service using light rail transport infrastructure;