Bill
High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022
passed, as at 2022-12-12. Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Not recorded
- Portfolio
- Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2022-09-08
- second reading — 2022-09-08
- second reading — 2022-09-28
- second reading — 2022-10-27
- second reading — 2022-10-27
- committee — 2022-10-27
- third reading — 2022-10-27
- introduced — 2022-11-21
- second reading — 2022-11-21
- second reading — 2022-11-23
- second reading — 2022-11-23
- committee — 2022-11-23
- committee — 2022-11-24
- third reading — 2022-11-24
- other — 2022-11-24
- other — 2022-11-24
- passed — 2022-11-24
- royal assent — 2022-12-12
Divisions
- The majority voted in favour of *disagreeing* with an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be [read a second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/)*" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. This means the amendment failed ### Amendment text > *That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > > *"whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:* > >> *(1) notes that private ownership and delivery of essential infrastructure often leads to worse outcomes for the community and the environment, as corporate profits are put ahead of everyday people's interests; and* >> >> *(2) calls on the Labor government to:* >> >>> *(a) deliver a fully publicly owned high speed rail network, from infrastructure construction to service delivery, that is run for the public good, not for profit;* >>> >>> *(b) ensure high speed rail infrastructure development utilises to the greatest extent possible green steel and other green technologies to minimise carbon emissions during the construction phase; and* >>> >>> *(c) ensure the new trains and other associated infrastructure are manufactured in Australia, helping to reinvigorate domestic manufacturing and create jobs".* — 2022-10-27, House of Representatives: affirmative, ayes 49, noes 9
- 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 functions 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 mentioned 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 tabled 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 s — 2022-11-24, Senate: negative, ayes 27, noes 30
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