Planning and Environment Act 1987

There must be paid out of the Growth Areas Transport Fund amounts authorised by the Minister with the approval of the Treasurer—

to be used to provide financial assistance for or with respect to the following matters—

capital works for State funded public transport infrastructure (including walking and cycling) in any growth area;

the acquisition of land and other infrastructure necessary or required for the establishment, operation or maintenance of infrastructure referred to in subparagraph (i); and

for the payment of any recurrent costs relating to the provision of a new public transport service in a growth area for a maximum of 5 years after the commencement of that service; and

for the payment of the costs and expenses incurred by the Commissioner as a result of exercising or performing his or her functions, powers and duties relating to growth areas infrastructure contributions; and

for the payment of the costs and expenses incurred by the Department in administering this Part.

A reference in subsection (1)(a)(i) to infrastructure in any growth area includes a reference to infrastructure that services the growth area but cannot reasonably be located in it.