Division
Anthony Albanese I move amendment opposition (5) as circulated in my name: (5) Schedule 1, item 14, page 7 (after line 21), after section 4A, insert: 4B Consultation with Infrastructure Australia (1) Before approving the provision of Commonwealth funding for a Black Spot Project, Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Project, Investment Project or Transport Development and Innovation Project, the Minister must: (a) have regard to: (i) Infrastructure Priority Lists and Infrastructure Plans developed by Infrastructure Australia under the _Infrastructure Australia Act 2008_ to the extent relevant to the project; and (ii) any other advice provided by Infrastructure Australia that relates to the project; and (b) if capital expenditure on the project is $100 million or more—require Infrastructure Australia to give the Minister an evaluation of the project so that the Minister can decide whether to approve the project. (2) Infrastructure Australia's evaluation of a project mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) must: (a) contain a cost benefit analysis of the project; and (b) specify the priority that Infrastructure Australia would give the project in relation to priorities specified in its current Infrastructure Plan; and (c) set out any other matter that Infrastructure Australia considers relevant to the project. 4C Cost benefit analyses to be made public If Commonwealth funding is provided for a Black Spot Project, Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Project, Investment Project or Transport Development and Innovation Project, the Minister must ensure that the following information about the project is made available on the Department's website: (a) a description of the project; (b) when the project is to start and is likely to be completed; (c) Infrastructure Australia's views on the project, including any evaluation provided to the Minister under section 4B. This amendment requires the minister to require an evaluation by Infrastructure Australia prior to approving funds for
House of Representatives, 2014-03-24. negative: ayes 53, noes 80.
Question
Anthony Albanese I move amendment opposition (5) as circulated in my name: (5) Schedule 1, item 14, page 7 (after line 21), after section 4A, insert: 4B Consultation with Infrastructure Australia (1) Before approving the provision of Commonwealth funding for a Black Spot Project, Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Project, Investment Project or Transport Development and Innovation Project, the Minister must: (a) have regard to: (i) Infrastructure Priority Lists and Infrastructure Plans developed by Infrastructure Australia under the _Infrastructure Australia Act 2008_ to the extent relevant to the project; and (ii) any other advice provided by Infrastructure Australia that relates to the project; and (b) if capital expenditure on the project is $100 million or more—require Infrastructure Australia to give the Minister an evaluation of the project so that the Minister can decide whether to approve the project. (2) Infrastructure Australia's evaluation of a project mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) must: (a) contain a cost benefit analysis of the project; and (b) specify the priority that Infrastructure Australia would give the project in relation to priorities specified in its current Infrastructure Plan; and (c) set out any other matter that Infrastructure Australia considers relevant to the project. 4C Cost benefit analyses to be made public If Commonwealth funding is provided for a Black Spot Project, Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Project, Investment Project or Transport Development and Innovation Project, the Minister must ensure that the following information about the project is made available on the Department's website: (a) a description of the project; (b) when the project is to start and is likely to be completed; (c) Infrastructure Australia's views on the project, including any evaluation provided to the Minister under section 4B. This amendment requires the minister to require an evaluation by Infrastructure Australia prior to approving funds for
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