Chapter 2
Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities portfolio
2.1
This chapter outlines some of the key issues discussed during the
hearing for the Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities portfolio on 4
and 8 April 2019.
2.2
The committee heard from divisions of the Department of Infrastructure,
Regional Development and Cities (DIRDC) and portfolio agencies on 4 April 2019
in the following order:
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Infrastructure Investment Division;
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Regional Development and Local Government Division;
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Cities Division;
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Civil Aviation Safety Authority; and
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Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
2.3
The committee heard from divisions of DIRDC and portfolio agencies on
8 April 2019 in the following order:
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Airservices Australia;
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Corporate Services;
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Australian Rail Track Corporation;
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Infrastructure Australia;
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Inland Rail and Rail Policy Division;
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Portfolio Coordination and Research Division;
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Regional Development and Local Government Division;
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Australian Transport Safety Bureau; and
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Surface Transport Policy Division.
2.4
The following agencies and divisions were released during the course of
the hearing without providing evidence:
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Infrastructure and Project Financing Agency;
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Territories Division; and
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Airports and Aviation Division.
2.5
The committee discussed a range of topics during the hearings,
including:
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the Community Development Grants Program and National Water
Infrastructure Fund;
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Community Service Flights;
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Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National
Law Act 2012;
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Aviation rescue firefighting services including the provision of
aviation firefighting vehicles;
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advertising spend by DIRDC on the 'Building Our Future' campaign;
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community consultation in relation to the Inland Rail Programme;
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scope of works for the North-East Rail Line;
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extension of the Whyalla to Cape Hardy Rail Line;
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DIRDC's progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals;
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funding commitments under the Commonwealth Development Grants
program;
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Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation of an
accident involving an Angel Flight community service flight; and
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implementation of the National Road Safety Strategy
recommendations and funding for road safety initiatives.
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