Transport Administration Act 1988

Sydney Trains has the functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.

Sydney Trains may—

conduct any business (whether or not related to its functions) that it considers will further its objectives, and

operate other transport services, including bus services, whether or not in connection with its railway passenger services, and

acquire and develop any land, and

hold, manage, maintain and establish rail infrastructure facilities vested in or owned by it, or to be vested in or owned by it, and

manage, maintain and establish rail infrastructure facilities vested in or owned by, or to be vested in or owned by, TAM or a public transport agency, and

acquire or build, and maintain or dispose of, any engines, carriages, vehicles, plant, machinery or equipment, and

make and enter into contracts or arrangements for the carrying out of works or the performance of services or the supply of goods or materials, and

make and enter into contracts or arrangements with any person for the operation, on such terms as may be agreed on, of any of Sydney Trains’ train or other transport services or of any of Sydney Trains’ businesses, and

provide goods, services or facilities to the rail industry, and

appoint agents, and act as agents for other persons.