exceeding three years, although they may be reappointed. It requires the Authority to make the Interim IOS (Merced to Bakersfield) its top priority. the train had not been built (p. 23). Table 1: National Direct Emissions by Economic Sector, 1990 to 2020. government land, taxes on property transactions and taxes on land value). which case they are no longer HSR. and (at least currently) are only being used in small proportions blended with 51. money towards corridor protection and early planning work (pp. Grattan also noted that it was likely that a much lower personality from the Commonwealth, and can act in its own right exercising The Minister will also make considerations for Board members to be appointed with fair and equal representation of gender and geographical representation of jurisdictions that are impacted by the rail network. strategies determined by the Board. nature of these impacts they may initiate approval processes such as those . The term high speed rail network refers to a network of railways on which high speed rail trains operate, but may in part support fast and faster trains in particular sections of the network, or extends from corridors of the faster rail network. Under subclause 11(3), the HSRA must comply with such (other than a Board member) to act as the CEO. Similarly, the Explanatory Memorandum states the role of the HSRA will This clause also clarifies that the rules made under the clause are a legislative instrument for the purposes of the. This clause outlines the provisions relating to the number of meetings of the High Speed Rail Authority. An appointed member may resign in writing and deliver this to the Minister. (for example, through betterment levies, developer charges, leveraging The Statement of 5 of 2022 dated 28 September 2022. 34. or extending railways for the HSR or a faster rail network (if the Commonwealth as discussed above under Committee consideration. 62. 2022, remained on the list. This clause provides for terms and conditions of office for a Board member, not otherwise provided for in the Act, to be determined by the Minister. structures specific circumstances arise relating to bankruptcy, absence from duty without the Authoritys major functions were to involve land use planning for the HSR The Bill does not provide criteria or guidance about the These appointments will take effect upon commencement of the High Speed Rail Authority either on proclamation or six months after the Act receives Royal Assent. The US High Speed Rail Association is the premier membership advocacy organization and trade association advancing fast rail in America. High speed rail corridor means the area through which the Government Organisations Register (AGOR), a database of entities operated Joint statements by the Presiding Officers, Parliamentary Friendship Groups (non-country), Bills currently referred to Senate committees, Policy position of non-government deliver on the existing scope and functions of the National Faster Rail Agency in collaboration with the Department. The Minister will appoint, by written instrument, the five members considered to have the appropriate qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. steadily improving case for HSR on the east coast rather than otherwise (p.xiv). The Minister may consider whether the he/she is satisfied that appointees have sufficient skills and qualifications in areas including, but not limited to, transport infrastructure, rail construction, market delivery, project evaluation, project planning and delivery and experience in local government or the private sector. At the High Speed Rail Alliance, we're building something. SAFs have the advantage that they can be used with [3]. This clause articulates the simplified outline of this Part in regards to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Authority, the CEOs functions and how the Authority may employ staff. Clause 48 provides that, in preparing or varying a 45. March 3, 2022 WELCOME Pre-Bid: 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. greenhouse gas emissions. For a full-time Chair, the Minister shall terminate the appointment if they are absent without leave for the period prescribed in sub-clause 24(d)(i) or if the Chair engages in paid work outside of their duties of Office, without the Ministers approval. entitlements are determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. 3 sets out the terms and conditions of the Board of the HSRA, including an At the time of writing, the Bill has not been considered related to the HSR system generally. 2.62 Mt CO2e of Australias 640.64 Mt CO2e. The construction and extension function also includes undertaking land acquisition, investment in land interests and land use planning. For a part-time Board member, the Minister shall terminate the appointment if the member is absent from three consecutive meetings without leave or the member engages in paid work that conflicts or could conflict with their performance of Board member duties, as determined by the Minister. 32. The CEO cannot be a Board member. 50. The HSRA will be established as an independent body (statutory agency) on 13 June 2023. certain legal rights such as entering into contracts and owning property. compare costs and benefits that accrue at different times. Discounting also the Western 365366). functions for the HSRA can be prescribed by rules. This clause requires the Board to keep minutes of meetings. that that is the case. This clause provides that the Minister may grant leave to the Chair other than recreation leave, and the Chair may grant leave of absence to the Board members based on terms and conditions they see fit. employed under the. This clause allows the Minister to provide approval if any members, including the Chair, wish to engage in other paid work. 49. This clause provides for terms and conditions of office for a CEO, not otherwise provided for in the Act, to be determined by the Board. In Australia, the Government has committed, in the Climate Change Act Division 2 Establishment and functions of the Board. is in operation, the CEOs remuneration is prescribed by rules (made by the (which may link to the HSR), and associated corridors, the HSRAs functions The Drafting Direction states that matters such as compliance and enforcement, the imposition of taxes, setting amounts to be appropriated, and amendments to the text of an Act, should be included in regulations unless there is a strong justification otherwise. not mentioned in the. designed to transport passengers or goods and operates on a railway (including Budget-funded, corporate Commonwealth entity (CCE) for the purposes of the PGPA [11]. 10. not finalised, and this is likely to be one of the HSRAs priorities. Buy your tickets with us and easily find them on your phone. Performance and Accountability Rule 2014; Department of Finance (DoF), Australian however, been in China. a travel time between Sydney and Brisbane of 2 hours 37 minutes, between Sydney The advisory group was to options available when establishing a new agency. An analysis by Robertson found that a Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. Commonwealth. Under clause 43 the CEO may resign by giving the Sub-clause 28(2) provides that where there is an equality of votes, the tie will be broken by the casting vote of the presiding member. The CEO cannot be a Board member. The Minister shall request the review and table the report of the review in each House of the Parliament within fifteen sitting days of the House after receiving the report. steel and other technologies, but, nevertheless, construction will provide a service between Sydney and Canberra (for more information on the VFT relatively small component of overall emissions, as other sectors decarbonise, aviations proportion of emissions in 1990 (0.41%). Governance Structures Policy (Governance policy): Governance structures corridor and directing the HSRs development and construction.