NSW Information Handling and Liability Protections for NSW Motorways

Transport Administration Amendment (NSW Motorways) Bill 2024

11 Feb 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

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Topics

consumer protection data privacy government accountability toll roads transport infrastructure

Introduced by: The Hon John Graham MLC (ALP)

Links to official parliament websites

Official page: progress through parliament

Official page: bill text and explanatory notes

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

NSW Motorways can collect, use and disclose personal information to carry out its functions.
Members of NSW Motorways are protected from personal liability.
NSW Motorways can charge and recover fees for its functions.
Toll authorities cannot charge more than the amount set in the regulations.
Toll operators must follow decisions made by the tollway ombudsman.
NSW Motorways must give a draft corporate plan to Transport for NSW three months before each financial year.
The government establishes the NSW Motorways Fund.

The Debate

What different members said when this bill was debated:

Marjorie O'Neill ALP

“In particular, I thank the member for Mount Druitt, the member for Penrith, the member for Granville, the member for Campbelltown, the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, the member for Camden, the member for Parramatta, the member for Blacktown, the member for Leppington, the member for Auburn, the member for Riverstone and the member for The Entrance.”

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News articles and press releases

Transport Administration Amendment (NSW Motorways) Bill 2024

The Hon. JOHN GRAHAM, Minister for Roads — 2024-11-12

This bill amends the Transport Administration Act 1988 to provide for the establishment of NSW Motorways. The bill also makes provision for the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal to monitor toll prices and seeks to establish an independent tolling customer ombudsman to deal with disputes and complaints between customers and operators of toll roads in New South Wales.