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committee's report 

The committee provided its report to the House on 29 October 2012.

View:     Report No. 9, 54th Parliament - Surat Basin Rail (Infrastructure Development and Management) Bill 2012
View:    Surat Basin Rail (Infrastructure Development and Management) Bill 2012
View:    The Bill's Explanatory Notes
 

The Bill

A Bill for an Act to provide for the development and management of a railway within the Surat Basin rail corridor land in a safe, effective and efficient way, and for related purposes.

The objective of the Bill is to create a specific legislative framework for the development and management of the Surat Basin Rail (SBR) which will complement existing statutory arrangements for rail infrastructure in Queensland and protect the State's interests under the concession agreements which will govern the construction and long-term operation of the SBR.

Referral

On 14 September 2012 Hon. Jeff Seeney MP, Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, introduced the Surat Basin Rail (Infrastructure Development and Management) Bill 2012 to the Queensland Parliament.

In accordance with Standing Order 131, the Bill has been referred to the State Development, Infrastructure and Industry Committee for consideration. 

Submissions closed:   12 October 2012
Public hearing:           11 October 2012. A proof transcript of the proceedings is available under "Related Publications."
Report tabled on:       29 October 2012