Application of Public Works Act to the Parramatta Rail Link
125 Application of Public Works Act to the Parramatta Rail Link
The Parramatta Rail Link is an authorised work for the purposes of the Public Works Act 1912, and the rail authorities are for the purposes of that Act Constructing Authorities in relation to the Parramatta Rail Link.
Part 3 and sections 86, 87 and 91(b) of the Public Works Act 1912 do not apply in respect of works constructed for the purposes of the Parramatta Rail Link.
Any power of a rail authority to enter land and exercise functions as a Constructing Authority under the Public Works Act 1912 in respect of the Parramatta Rail Link, extends to Project park land (as defined in section 124) but must be exercised subject to Parts 6 (Relics and Aboriginal places) and 7 (Fauna) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.
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