Board of Infrastructure (BOI)

Board of Infrastructure (BOI)

Why

In line with the BPA’s core ethos;

“To create a social and economic environment in which the citizens of Australia are

Occupied and are able to Prosper”

It has become blatantly apparent that Politicians are incapable of managing and

implementing infrastructure projects, until such time that there is overwhelming public

support and/or outcry.

It is common practice for Politicians to “Pork Barrel” money into marginal electorates in

order to gain support from that electorate at election time.

The result of this is a constant cycle of “Crisis” management in which the people of Australia

are always on the back foot when providing the infrastructure required to keep our

Economy and Communities healthy.

This Policy takes the Politics out of National Infrastructure planning and implementation.

The main points for this policy are as follows;

1. BOI Will be independent from Parliament
2. Coordinate, plan and implement all Federal infrastructure projects
3. Work in conjunction with State and Local Governments to ensure projects are implemented with the maximum efficiency and benefit to all stakeholders.
4. BOI will be subject to the same standards of approval that currently exist when planning and undertaking Infrastructural works.
5. The BOI will work in conjunction with the Reserve Bank Board to ensure that projects are undertaken to coincide with the Reserve Banks mandate of achieving and maintaining full employment.
6. Emphasis will be on planning and implementing capital works that provide the necessary infrastructure to encourage decentralisation from the Major Capital cities to regional towns and cities within a 2-hour drive of the Capital Cities. (Local Communities will be given the option on whether or not they wish to be a part of the decentralisation process)
7. BOI will budget and report to Parliament on funding required for each financial year, detailing what projects need to be undertaken to achieve the BOI’s mandate and a priority rating for each project.
8. Parliament will provide the funding to the BOI only to the extent that will not jeopardise stable inflation and interest rate levels as determined by the Reserve Bank Board.
9. BOI will provide, and make publicly available, forward planned Infrastructure works for 3, 5 and 20 year periods every 3 years.
10. The BOI is responsible to ensure that all projects are completed on time and within budget. 
11. Priority is to be given to Australian Owned businesses to undertake the projects, provided that they are cost competitive and can prove that they have the financial and technical ability to complete the project.
12. Any member or employee of the BOI found guilty of receiving bribes, favours, and inducement’s or in any way fraudulently conspires in allocating infrastructure projects to the benefit of relatives, family members or associates will be sentenced to a minimum mandatory term of 2 Years in Jail.