The main purposes of this Act are—
(a) to establish the Puffing Billy Railway Board; and
(b) to provide for the objectives, functions and powers of the Board; and
(c) to provide for the growth and development of the Puffing Billy Railway; and
(d) to require business and strategic planning for the development and long-term sustainability and viability of the Puffing Billy Railway; and
(e) to recognise the heritage significance of the Puffing Billy Railway; and
(f) to recognise the importance of volunteers to the operation of the Puffing Billy Railway; and
(g) to repeal the Emerald Tourist Railway Act 1977 .