There is to be a High Speed Rail Authority.

The Authority's main functions are the following:

       (a)     developing policy and planning, consulting relevant parties, giving advice and recommendations and undertaking evaluations and research in relation to the high speed rail network, the high speed rail corridor, a faster rail network and additional rail corridors for a faster rail network;

      (b)     constructing or extending a railway in a State for the high speed rail network or a faster rail network, with the State's consent;

       (c)     constructing or extending a railway in a Territory for the high speed rail network or a faster rail network, with the Territory's consent.

The Minister can give general directions to the Authority about the performance of the Authority's functions.