Division Description Changes — Bills — High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022; in Committee — 24th Nov 2022

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senate vote 2022-11-24#2 Edited by mackay staff on 2022-12-30 10:39:19	Title Bills — High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022; in Committee High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022 - in Committee - Progress reports, rural board member and local consultation Description <p class="motion-notice motion-notice-notext">No motion text available</p> The majority voted against [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-11-23.171.2) introduced by Victorian Senator [Bridget McKenzie](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/bridget_mckenzie) (Nationals), which means they failed. ### Amendment text > (1) Clause 8, page 6 (line 22), after "relevant parties", insert "(including extensive consultation with local communities)". > > (2) Clause 8, page 7 (after line 17), after subclause (1), insert: > *>> (1A) In performing the func*tions mentioned in paragraph (1)(a), the Authority must: >> >>> (a) arrange for the Productivity Commission and Infrastructure Australia to: >>> >>>> (i) undertake economic assessments and cost benefit analyses; and >>>> >>>> (ii) give the Authority a written report of each assessment and analysis; and >>> >>> (b) publish a copy of each of those reports on the Authority's website within 14 days after the report is given to the Authority. > > (3) Clause 16, page 11 (after line 15), at the end of the clause, add: > >> (5) The Minister must ensure that at least one Board member is a person who is from rural or regional Australia. > > (4) Clause 47, page 24 (line 5), after "plan,", insert "the requirement to give progress reports,". > > (5) Page 24 (after line 15), after clause 48, insert: > >> 48A Progress reports >> >> (1) After the end of each progress report period, the Board must prepare a report on the performance of the Authority's functions, including the progress of: >> *>>> (a) the policy development and planning men*tioned in paragraph 8(1)(a); and >>> >>> (b) the construction or extension of a railway mentioned in paragraph 8(1)(b) or (c). >> *>> (2) The Board must cause a copy of the report to be t*abled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the end of the progress report period. >> >> (3) For the purposes of this section, progress report period means: >> >>> (a) the period of 6 months starting on the day this section commences; and >>> >>> (b) each subsequent 6-month period. >>> >>> Note: This section applies in addition to section 39 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with annual performance statements for Commonwealth entities).

<p class="motion-notice motion-notice-notext">No motion text available</p>
The majority voted against [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-11-23.171.2) introduced by Victorian Senator [Bridget McKenzie](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/bridget_mckenzie) (Nationals), which means they failed.
### Amendment text
> *(1) Clause 8, page 6 (line 22), after "relevant parties", insert "(including extensive consultation with local communities)".*
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> *(2) Clause 8, page 7 (after line 17), after subclause (1), insert:*
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>> *(1A) In performing the functions mentioned in paragraph (1)(a), the Authority must:*
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>>> *(a) arrange for the Productivity Commission and Infrastructure Australia to:*
>>>
>>>> *(i) undertake economic assessments and cost benefit analyses; and*
>>>>
>>>> *(ii) give the Authority a written report of each assessment and analysis; and*
>>>
>>> *(b) publish a copy of each of those reports on the Authority's website within 14 days after the report is given to the Authority.*
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> *(3) Clause 16, page 11 (after line 15), at the end of the clause, add:*
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>> *(5) The Minister must ensure that at least one Board member is a person who is from rural or regional Australia.*
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> *(4) Clause 47, page 24 (line 5), after "plan,", insert "the requirement to give progress reports,".*
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> *(5) Page 24 (after line 15), after clause 48, insert:*
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>> *48A Progress reports*
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>> *(1) After the end of each progress report period, the Board must prepare a report on the performance of the Authority's functions, including the progress of:*
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>>> *(a) the policy development and planning mentioned in paragraph 8(1)(a); and*
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>>> *(b) the construction or extension of a railway mentioned in paragraph 8(1)(b) or (c).*
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>> *(2) The Board must cause a copy of the report to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the end of the progress report period.*
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>> *(3) For the purposes of this section, progress report period means:*
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>>> *(a) the period of 6 months starting on the day this section commences; and*
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>>> *(b) each subsequent 6-month period.*
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>>> *Note: This section applies in addition to section 39 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with annual performance statements for Commonwealth entities).*