National Faster Rail Agency
NFRA
1 July 2019 – 13 June 2023
Executive agency that led planning for faster rail connections between capital cities and regional centres under the Government's 20-year faster rail plan, overseeing business cases for corridors such as Sydney–Newcastle.
How it came into existence
Established on 1 July 2019 as an executive agency under section 65 of the Public Service Act 1999 in the infrastructure portfolio, taking over faster rail planning work from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development.
- Faster rail planning
How it ended
Abolished when the High Speed Rail Authority commenced on 13 June 2023, with its functions passing to the Authority and to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.
- Functions transferred to Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts · 13 June 2023
- Faster rail functions not taken over by the High Speed Rail Authority
- Faster rail planning and business cases
Main functions
- Faster rail planning and strategy
- Oversight of faster rail business cases
- Advice on rail corridor protection
- Engagement with state governments on faster rail projects
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 1 July 2019 to 1 April 2023)