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High Speed Rail Authority
HSRA
13 June 2023 – present
Statutory authority responsible for planning, developing and overseeing the construction and operation of a high speed rail network on Australia's east coast, starting with a Sydney–Newcastle line.
How it came into existence
Commenced on 13 June 2023 under the High Speed Rail Authority Act 2022, replacing the National Faster Rail Agency and taking over much of its work.
- Faster rail planning and business cases
Legislation: High Speed Rail Authority Act 2022
Main functions
- Planning and development of east coast high speed rail
- Sydney–Newcastle high speed rail business case
- Rail corridor planning and protection advice
- Advice to government on high speed rail
- Engagement with states, industry and communities
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts.
- Type of body
- Corporate Commonwealth entity
- Portfolio
- Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
- Accountable authority
- Board of the Authority – High Speed Rail Authority Act 2022 sections 7 and 13 with reference to section 24 note (membership section 15)
- ABN
- 88 675 754 520
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 30 June 2023 to the latest release (30 June 2026))