Annual Report 2008/09 Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources October 2009 Hon Graeme Sturges, MP Minister for Infrastructure Parliament House HOBART 7000 Hon David Llewellyn, MP Minister for Energy and Resources Parliament House HOBART 7000 Hon Michael Aird, MLC Minister for Racing Parliament House HOBART 7000 Dear Ministers In accordance with Section 36 of the State Service Act 2000 and Section 27 of the Financial Management and Audit Act 1990, I am pleased to submit for your information and presentation to Parliament, the Annual Report of the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources for the year ended 30 June 2009. The Financial Statements and the certificate of the Auditor-General are included. The Annual Report of the Director of Energy Planning, required under Section 13 of the Energy Coordination and Planning Act 1995 and the Report and Financial Statements of the Abt Railway Ministerial Corporation, required under Section 31 of the Abt Railway Development Act 1999, are also included. Yours sincerely Norm McIlfatrick SECRETARY Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Annual Report 2008/09 Page 1 CONTENTS The Organisation 3 Secretary’s Overview 5 Tasmania Together Responsibilities 8 Disability Framework for Action 14 Climate Change 15 Output Group 1 – Infrastructure 16 1.1 Transport System Policy and Planning 17 1.2 Rail Safety 21 1.3 Road Safety 22 1.4 Registration and Licensing 33 1.5 Vehicle Operations 35 1.6 Traffic Management and Engineering Services 35 1.7 Passenger Transport 38 Output Group 2 - Energy Advisory and Regulatory Services 41 Report of the Director of Energy Planning 47 Output Group 3 – Mineral Resources Management and Administration 51 Output Group 4 - Support for the Minister for Energy and Resources 57 Output Group 5 – Racing Policy and Regulation 59 Output Group 6 – Transport Subsidies and Concessions 67 Administered Payments 68 Capital Investment Program 69 The Abt Railway Ministerial Corporation (West Coast Wilderness Railway) 73 Corporate Services 74 Freedom of Information Statistics 80 Public Interest Disclosures Act 2002 82 Major Contracts and Consultancies 83 Legislation Administered by the Department 86 Documents Published 89 Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies 90 How to Contact Us Inside Back Cover Page 2 Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Annual Report 2008/09 DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY AND RESOURCES The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources provides infrastructure for the social and economic development of Tasmania. The Department reports to the Minister for Infrastructure, the Minister for Energy and Resources and the Minister for Racing. By providing a strategic approach to the provision of both physical infrastructure and regulatory frameworks, the Department aims to: • facilitate a safe and efficient transport system that enhances economic development; • promote reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable energy systems; • facilitate forest policy for Tasmania’s sustainable forestry practices and forest industries; • facilitate mineral exploration and land management of Tasmanian land and offshore waters; and • maintain probity and integrity in the racing industry. Outputs of the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources are provided under the following Output Groups: • Output Group 1 – Infrastructure; • Output Group 2 – Energy Advisory and Regulatory Services; • Output Group 3 – Mineral Resources Management and Administration; • Output Group 4 – Support for the Minister for Energy and Resources; • Output Group 5 – Racing Policy and Regulation; and • Output Group 6 – Transport Subsidies and Concessions. The Department also administers a Grants and Subsidies program, manages a Capital Investment program that supports road, rail and jetty assets, and exercises functions and powers under the Abt Railway Development Act 1999. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Annual Report 2008/09 Page 3 Page 4 Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Annual Report 2008/09 Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (As at 30 June 2009) Secretary Norm McIlfatrick Deputy Secretary Executive Director Deputy Secretary Corporate Services Infrastructure International Marketing Energy & Resources General Manager David Peters and Infrastructure Projects Bob Rutherford Amanda Russell Kim Creak Resource Management Manager Forest Policy Mining Projects Racing Policy Stephen Long Director Director Officer Andrew Blakesley Michael Leonard Julie Hannon-Barclay Corporate Affairs Manager Suzie Jacobson Roads & Traffic Infrastructure Policy Land Transport Safety Racing Services Energy Planning & Mineral Resources Private Forests Forest Practices General Manager and Planning General Manager Tasmania Manager Conservation Director Tasmania Director Tasmania* Authority* Peter Todd General Manager Penny Nicholls Tony Murray Tony Van De Vusse Tony Brown Chief Executive Officer Chief Forest Practices Financial Services David Spence Tom Fisk Officer Manager Graham Wilkinson Stephen Shirley Energy Policy Metallic Minerals Manager & Geochemistry Operations Director Infrastructure Registration & Passenger Transport Human Resources Sue Morrison Manager Manager Phil Cantillon Planning Director Licensing Manager Services Manager Geoffrey Green Janine Pearson Acting – Di Gee Richard Fowler Bernard Carlington Vacant Energy Planning & Industrial Minerals & Information Security Manager Land Management Management Manager Tim Astley Traffic and Infrastructure Policy Vehicle Operations Passenger Transport Manager Heather Ring Infrastructure Director Director Manager Policy Director Carol Bacon Simon Buxton Martin Blake John Bessell David Hope Information Systems & Geophysics State Infrastructure Rail Management Road Safety Core Passenger Robert Richardson Planning System Operations Manager Transport Review Manager Project Manager George Pitt Grant Douglas Manager Ian Hughes Ann Herbert Royalty, Finance & Administration Land Transport Safety Manager Policy Manager Matthew Fitzgerald Angela Conway Data Management Manager Rail Safety Manager Ken Bird Acting – Craig Hoey *Please note: Forest Practices Authority and Private Forests Vacant Tasmania are statutory authorities that receive support from DIER in relation to budget and human resource matters. SECRETARy’S OVERVIEW Brighton Transport Projects The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources In April 2009 the first sod was turned on one of (DIER) continues to play a leading role in the regulation, Tasmania’s largest ever transport infrastructure projects creation and maintenance of Tasmania’s transport – the $243 million Brighton Bypass and Transport Hub. Infrastructure and in the provision of expert services and These projects are vital components of joint State- policy in the Energy, Resources and Racing sectors. Australian Government plans to upgrade the northern approaches to Hobart. Rail The bypass will cut travelling time on the Midland Highway and improve safety in the built-up areas DIER has led the negotiations for the Government at its southern end. purchase of Pacific National Tasmania’s (PNT) rail business, which was brought about by Asciano Limited’s Other major projects in this area include the upgrading decision earlier this year to withdraw from the Tasmanian of the Midland Highway/Lyell Highway junction and the transport market. refurbishment of the Bridgewater Bridge. Planning is also under way for a replacement for the Bridgewater Bridge. On 30 June 2009, the Government entered into a Heads of Agreement under which it committed to negotiating a Business Sale Agreement for the purchase of the State Infrastructure Strategy PNT business for a price of $32 million. At the time of The State Infrastructure Strategy encompasses the key writing, the Business Sale Agreement was still being infrastructure sectors of transport, digital, energy and finalised. In the event that a formal Business Sale water. It complements the Innovation Strategy and Agreement between the parties is ratified by Parliament, Skills Strategy as the third tier of the Government’s the Government will take on the rail business from 1 Economic Strategy. December 2009. PNT will continue to deliver rail services on the Tasmanian rail network, including all West Coast In addition to new initiatives identified during the State services, until the transfer of the business is completed. Infrastructure Strategy’s development, the Strategy also provides an overarching framework for the large number Rail is an important part of the Tasmanian freight logistics of infrastructure policies, plans and projects that are sector and DIER has supported the Government in already in place or currently being developed. taking all reasonable steps to ensure that rail continues to be a viable transport option. DIER will now coordinate The State Infrastructure Strategy, to be submitted to the significant body of work to complete the successful Government in September 2009, will outline actions that will transition of the business, including the establishment of be taken to establish the Government’s short, medium and appropriate governance arrangements. long term infrastructure objectives over the next decade. Major capital infrastructure project highlights on Extensive consultation has been undertaken as part of the Tasmanian rail network in 2008/09 included the the Strategy’s development, with input sought from