Question regarding ownership, control, and potential for competing infrastructure within the tier three rail network corridor in Western Australia. The State Government owns the corridor, the PTA has some control, and cannot allow competing infrastructure.

AnsweredQoN 1144Legislative Council
Asked
6 May 2014
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the tier three rail network, and ask: (a) who is the owner of the rail corridor; (b) does the Public Transport Authority have any control over infrastructure in the rail corridor; and (c) could the Public Transport Authority allow the construction of another rail line in the rail corridor if an investor wanted to set up competing infrastructure?

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Answered
24 June 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
49 days
(a) The State Government.
(b) The Public Transport Authority has control over infrastructure in the rail corridor as provided in the Rail Freight Corridor Land Use Agreement (Narrow Gauge) and Railway Infrastructure Lease.
(c) No.

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