Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered ActsIn this Act:
"Authority " means the High Speed Rail Authority.
"Board " means the Board of the Authority.
"Board member " means a member of the Board and includes the Chair.
"CEO " means the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.
"Chair " means the Chair of the Board.
faster rail network means a network of railways in Australia that are not capable of supporting high speed trains.
"high speed rail corridor " means the area through which the high speed rail network will run.
"high speed rail network " means a network of railways that:
(a) are capable, in whole or in part, of supporting high speed trains; and
(b) connect:
(i) Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra; and
(ii) some regional centres on the east coast of Australia or in New South Wales, Victoria or Queensland.
"high speed train " means a vehicle that:
(a) is designed to transport passengers or goods and operates on a railway (including a vehicle that does not have wheels); and
(b) is capable of travelling at speeds exceeding 250 km/hr.
"paid work " means work for financial gain or reward (whether as an employee, a self-employed person or otherwise).
"rules " means rules made under section 50.