New South Wales Consolidated Acts

TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT 1988 - SECT 19C

19C Establishment of RIC as statutory State owned corporation

(1) There is constituted by this Act a corporation with the corporate name of Rail Infrastructure Corporation.

(2) The State Owned Corporations Act 1989 is amended by inserting in Schedule 5, in alphabetical order, the words “Rail Infrastructure Corporation”.

Note: The State Owned Corporations Act 1989 contains many provisions that apply to RIC as a statutory State owned corporation. In particular, Part 3 contains provisions relating to their status, the application of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth, the issue of shares to the Treasurer and another Minister, the board of directors, the chief executive officer, the employment of staff, the giving of directions by the portfolio Minister (including directions as to the performance of non-commercial activities or the carrying out of public sector policies), the memorandum and articles, dividends and tax-equivalent payments, government guarantees, the sale or disposal of assets and legal capacity. Part 4 deals with the accountability of State owned corporations (including statements of corporate intent, annual reports and accounts). Part 5 deals with miscellaneous matters (including the duties and liabilities of directors and the application of public sector legislation).