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Annual Report 2016–17 Department of Transport and Main Roads // Annual Report 2016–17 215 Contents 215 Annual Report 2016–17 // Department of Transport and Main Roads APPENDICES Department of Transport and Main Roads // Annual Report 2016–17 Introduction Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3 Objective 4 Objective 5 Governance Financials Appendices Contents 214 214 Department of Transport and Main Roads // Annual Report 2016–17 Department of Transport and Main Roads // Annual Report 2016–17 215 Appendix 1 – Contents Legislation administered by the department Introduction The Department of Transport and Main Roads administers a range of Acts for transport related purposes and are listed below: Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports and 1 Objective and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply • Adult Proof of Age Card Act 2008 • Central Queensland Coal Associates Agreement Act 1968 (Sch pts IV‑IVC) • Air Navigation Act 1937 • Century Zinc Project Act 1997 • Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1964 2 Objective (Sections 5(2) to (7), 11, 12, 13 and 21) • Queensland Nickel Agreement Act 1970 (Sch pts IV‑V) • Gold Coast Waterways Authority Act 2012 • Queensland Rail Transit Authority Act 2017 • Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012 • State Transport Act 1938 • Maritime Safety Queensland Act 2002 • State Transport (People Movers) Act 1989 3 Objective • Tow Truck Act 1973 • Thiess Peabody Mitsui Coal Pty. Ltd. Agreements Act 1965 • Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 *Except to the extent administered by the Treasurer, *Jointly administered with the Deputy Premier, Minister Minister for Trade and Investment, and the Minister for State for Transport and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines • Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995 • Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 Objective 4 Objective *Jointly administered with the Minister for Main Roads, • Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 Road Safety and Ports and Minister for Energy, • Transport Operations (Marine Safety – Domestic Commercial Biofuels and Water Supply Vessel National Law Application) Act 2016 • Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 • Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 *Jointly administered with the Minister for Main Roads, *Jointly administered with the Deputy Premier, Minister Road Safety and Ports and Minister for Energy, 5 Objective for Transport and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Biofuels and Water Supply • Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 • Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 *Jointly administered with the Minister for Main Roads, • Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 Road Safety and Ports and Minister for Energy, *Jointly administered with the Deputy Premier, Minister Biofuels and Water Supply for Transport and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Governance • Transport (South Bank Corporation Area Land) Act 1999 • Transport Security (Counter-Terrorism) Act 2008 Financials Appendices 216 Department of Transport and Main Roads // Annual Report 2016–17 Department of Transport and Main Roads // Annual Report 2016–17 217 Contents Appendix 2 – Performance Statements 2016–17 Introduction Service Area: Transport System Investment Planning and Programming Service Area Objective: To develop long term transport policies and plans for the future development of the integrated transport system and to plan and prioritise strategic investment in effective, efficient and sustainable infrastructure, systems and services. Responsible transport system planning ensures Queensland’s long-term transport needs are met in the most cost-effective way and that development impacts are managed effectively. This is achieved through developing and managing: • Queensland’s long-term transport strategy and Regional Transport Plans Objective 1 Objective • the Transport System Planning Program to coordinate and prioritise planning across all modes of transport • the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP), a four year rolling program of priority transport infrastructure works which is published annually • asset management plans for maintenance, preservation and operation of state-controlled transport infrastructure • funding submissions to the Australian Government for nationally significant transport infrastructure and investment strategies for key priority routes that support resource development areas Objective 2 Objective • major transport infrastructure project evaluation and assurance to ensure delivery on a value-for-money basis. Details on achievements under this service standard are listed on pages 36 to 55. 2016–17 2016–17 Service standards Notes Target / Estimate Actual Status Objective 3 Objective Effectiveness measures Percentage of projects in the Transport System Planning Program: T,1 commencing no later than four months after the programmed commencement date 90 96 completed no more than four months after the programmed commencement date 80 81 costing less than 10% over the programmed estimate 85 94 Objective 4 Objective Road system seal age (percentage of the state-controlled road network M,2,3 28.2 29.93 exceeding the optimal seal age) Road system condition (the percentage of urban and rural State-controlled roads M,4 with condition better than the specified benchmark) Urban 97‑99 97‑99 Objective 5 Objective Rural 95‑97 95‑97 Efficiency measures Administrative cost to plan, develop and manage the QTRIP as a percentage M,5 1 0.43 of the overall value of the program Governance On track Slight variance Major issues Notes: M Denotes service standards for which accountability rests with the Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports and Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply. T Denotes services standards for which accountability rest with the Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning. 1 The Transport System Planning Program was formerly named the State Planning Program. 2 The road system seal age measure is indicative of the level of risk to the preservation of the underlying road pavement layers. 3 As at 30 June 2017, 29.9 per cent of the state-controlled road network (8700km) exceeded the optimal point in time for resurfacing to ensure waterproofing of the underlying pavement structure. This was slightly worse than the 2015–16 result of 28.5 per cent (8300km). Sections with old surfaces are at an increased Financials risk of pavement damage during wet weather events. Within available funding, TMR proactively targets investment in pavement surfaces, and it is expected that the length of old seals will decrease over the next four years. 4 The road system condition measure reports the surface layer smoothness of the road network from a road users’ perspective. 5 QTRIP is a four year rolling program of priority transport infrastructure works which is published annually. This is a new service standard developed to measure how efficiently the QTRIP is being developed and managed. It excludes Queensland Rail and Ports. Appendices 216 Department of Transport and Main Roads // Annual Report 2016–17 Department of Transport and Main Roads // Annual Report 2016–17 217 Service Area: Transport Infrastructure Management and Delivery Contents Service Area Objective: To construct, maintain and operate an integrated transport network accessible to all. Activities undertaken in this service area relate to stewardship of the state road network and include: • delivering, managing and maintaining transport infrastructure – leading innovation in transport infrastructure delivery – setting value for money standards for transport infrastructure Introduction • managing road operations, including traffic incidents, heavy vehicle operations and traveller and traffic information • managing use of the road corridor, including environmental preservation and third party road access • controlling access to and recovering the road network during and following emergency events. This work is underpinned with technical expertise to mitigate risk and sustain the transport system’s performance. Details on achievements under this service standard are listed on pages 80 to 106. Objective 1 Objective 2016–17 2016–17 Service standards Notes Target / Estimate Actual Status Service: Transport Infrastructure Management and Delivery M Effectiveness measures Road network efficiency – Average travel time per 10km 1 2 Objective AM peak 11.1 11.3 Off peak 9.9 10.2 PM peak 2 11.3 11.9 Road network reliability – Percentage of the road network with reliable travel times 1 AM peak 79 78 Objective 3 Objective Off peak 91 88 PM peak 75 71 Road network productivity – Percentage of the road network with good productivity 1,3 AM peak 72 70 Off peak 76 73 Objective 4 Objective PM peak 71 66 Arterial intersection performance – Percentage of intersections congested less than 20 minutes per hour AM peak 87 84 Off peak 94 92 PM peak 82 77 5 Objective Number of fatal crashes on State‑controlled roads per 100 million vehicle kilometers 0.05 0.05 travelled where the road condition was likely to be a contributing factor Efficiency measures Administrative/staff costs of operating and delivering the department’s Road 4,5 10 12.6 Operations Program as a percentage of the total value of the Roads Operations Program (including operations, maintenance and projects) Governance Service: Transport Infrastructure Delivery M Effectiveness measures Percentage of QTRIP projects >$5 million: commencing no later than four months after the programmed
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