Victorian Current Acts

PUFFING BILLY RAILWAY ACT 2022

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purposes  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  

   PART 2--PUFFING BILLY RAILWAY BOARD

           Division 1--Puffing Billy Railway Board

   4.      Establishment of the Board  
   5.      Board represents the Crown  
   6.      Objectives of the Board  
   7.      Functions of the Board  
   8.      Powers of the Board  
   9.      Ministerial direction  
   9A.     Stakeholder consultative committee  

           Division 2--Directors of the Board

   10.     Appointment of directors of the Board  
   11.     Chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Board  
   12.     Terms and conditions of appointment  
   13.     Reimbursement of directors  
   14.     Suspension and removal of directors  
   15.     Vacancies on the Board  
   16.     Appointment of acting directors  
   17.     Validity of acts and decisions of the Board  
   18.     Immunity of directors  

           Division 3--Procedures of the Board

   19.     Rules, policies and procedures of the Board  
   20.     Meetings of the Board  
   21.     Conflicts of interest  
   22.     Delegation by the Board  

           Division 4--Chief executive officer

   23.     Appointment of the chief executive officer  
   24.     Functions of the chief executive officer  
   25.     Delegation by the chief executive officer  
   26.     Appointment of an acting chief executive officer  

           Division 5--Matters relating to land

   27.     Leases, licences and easements over land  
   28.     Restriction on disposals of land  

           Division 6--Disclosure and reporting requirements

   29.     Minister may request information from the Board  
   30.     Board must report certain incidents and risks  
   31.     Strategic plans—preparation and approval  
   32.     Strategic plans—revisions and other requirements  
   33.     Rail corridor plan—preparation and approval  
   34.     Rail corridor plan—revisions and other requirements  

           Division 7--Other matters

   35.     Fencing  
   36.     Clearance of trees and wood  
   37.     Level crossings  

   PART 3--REGULATIONS

   38.     Regulations  

   PART 4--REPEAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   39.     Definitions  
   40.     Repeal of Emerald Tourist Railway Act 1977  
   41.     Old Board members to be new Board directors  
   42.     New Board succeeds old Board  
   43.     Transfer of employees  
   44.     Duties and other taxes  
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