,! ,l VICTORIA

TRANSPORT REGULATION BOARD

ANNUAL REPORT

I FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1979.

PRESENTED TO BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF

THE TRANSPORT REGULATION ACT

Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed.

MELBOURNE

F. D. ATKINSON, GOVERNMENT PRINTER

1979

No. 34 ".. t Cnr. Lygon and Princes Streets Carlton 3053

The Honorable Robert Maclellan, M.L.A., Minister of Transport Melbourne 3000

Dear Mr. Minister,

We have pleasure in submitting to you for presentation to Parliament in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of the Transport Regulation Act the Annual Report of the Board for the year ended 30th June, 1979.

The Report highlights the more significant aspects of the work performed by the Board and personnel of this Administration during the year.

Yours faithfully .•

A. V. C. COOK, Chairman.

P. R. HOCKING, Member.

K. P. SHEA, Member.

C. J. V. SMITH, Secretary .

. I '- BOARD

K. P. Shea A. V. C. Cook P. R. Hocking (Member) (Chairman) (Member) SECRETARIAT

Secretary C. J. V. Smith Deputy Secretary W. R. Key Assistant Secretary (Administration) R. G. Jacobs Assistant Secretary (Operations) T. H. Nougher EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Accounts P. L. Golden Administrative Services J. W. J. Larman Costing and Financial Analysis G. V. Smithwick Goods Services J. H. Pimm Passenger Services F. B. Lindsay Planning and Research J. V. Vucic Road Charges A. M. McPherson Technical and Field Services M. Stewart REGIONAL OFFICERS

East Gippsland Region (Bairnsdale) N. F. McOuinn Central Highlands Region (Ballarat) A. L. Stott Loddon Region (Bendigo) R. V. Wood Barwon Region (Geelong) J. F. Humphrey Glenelg Region (Hamilton) A. A. Blaby Wimmera Region (Horsham) L. W. Hoare Mallee Region (Mildura) G. W. Lindsay Gippsland Region (Morwell) M. D. Ouinn Upper Goulburn Region (Seymour) P. Martin Goulburn Region (Shepparton) W. J. Hoey Corangamite Region (Warrnambool) R. C. McDonald Upper Murray Region (Wodonga) R. H. Pitcher PROFESSIOI\IAL OFFICERS

Legal J. R. Connell Engineer- Vehicle Safety and Design J. Middlehurst CONTENTS Page

LEGISLATION ADMINISTERED 9 YEAR IN REVIEW New and Amending Legislation Magistrates' (Interstate Enforcement) Act 1978 10 Commercial Goods Vehicles Act- Part 11 .. 10 Important Developments Road Maintenance Contributions Scheme 10 Applications for Discretionary Licences .. 10 Study into Freight and Passenger Transport in Victoria 11 Changes to the Structure and Functions of the Board 11 Administration of Passenger Transport Activities .. 12 Personnel Employed by the Board 12 Goods Transport Regional Freight Centres .. 12 Victorian Sawmillers Association 13 Transportation of the Grain Harvest 13 S.E.C. Loy Yang Project 15 Tow Trucks Licence Applications 16 Operation and Control of Tow Trucks 16 Bus Transport Financial Assistance Scheme 17 Bus Fares 17 Concession Fares for Pensioners 17 Operating and Financial Information 17 Study of Fare Concessions, Fare Collection and Passenger Trends 18 Provision of Information on Services 18 Changes in Bus Services 18 Rationalisation of Private Bus Services 19 Public Transport in Developing Areas 19 Urban Bus Services 19 Replacement of Uneconomic Country Rail Passenger Services 19 Demand Responsive Bus Services 19 Community Bus Services 19 Airport Bus Service 19 Westgate Bridge 20 Interstate Bus Operators 20 New Croydon Modal Interchange 20 Bus Loading and Unloading Arrangements at V.F.L. Park 20 Charter Policy 20 Special Services for Hotel Patrons 20 Vintage Fire Engine 20 Driver Certificates 21 Private Omnibus 21 Taxis Licensing and Organisation of Melbourne Taxis 22 Depot Amalgamations 22 Taxi Fares 22 COI\JTENTS ·continued Page

Taxis • continued Changeover to Liquid Petroleum Gas 22 Survey of Taxi Performance Data .. 22 Licensing of Station Sedans for Taxi Operation 23 New Hire Car Licences 23 Advertising on Taxis 23 Taxi Feeder Stands at Tullamarine Airport 23 Road Maintenance Contributions .. 24 Enforcement Carriage of Dangerous Goods 26 Bus Operations in Hazardous Areas 26 Investigations, Offences and Prosecutions Road Maintenance .. 27 Other 27 Vehicle Inspection and Safety Increased Attention to Road Safety 29 Annual Inspections 29 Vehicle Inspection Facilities 29 Inspection of Interstate Buses 29 Insecure Loading of Trucks 29 Speed Limits for Heavy Vehicles 29 Compulsory Fitment of Seat Belts in Buses 29 Safety Warning Fitments on School Buses 30 Prime Mover/Trailer Brake Compatability 30 Folding Seats in Buses 30 Street Closures and Construction of Traffic Roundabouts 30 Axle Loads 30 Energy Conservation and Fuel Costs 31 Conversion to LP. Gas from Petrol 31 Motor Boats 31 Finance Revenue 32 Expenditure 33 External Contact and Studies Annual Conference of Road Transport Authorities 34 Co-Operation with Departments and lnstrumentalities 34 Contact with Industry Organisations 34 Study and Survey Projects .. 34 Special Investigations with Consultants 34 Representation on External Committees 35 Administration 36

LICENSING

Commercial Goods Vehicles Responsibility to License 36 As of Right Licences 36 K' Discretionary Licences 38 CONTENTS - continued Page

Commercial Goods Vehicles - continued Tow Truck Licences 39 Country Services .. 41 Distribution of Goods Licences 43 Number of Goods Licences 44 Licence Fees 44 Discretionary Licence Fees 45 Permits 46 Commercial Passenger Vehicles Responsibility to License 48 Licensing Procedures 48 Types of Licences .. 48 Number of Passenger Vehicle Licences Issued 50 Licence Fees 51 Number of Operators, Licences and Routes 51 Country Services .. 52 Changes to Bus Services 57 Suburban Taxi Depots 59

APPENDICES

~ General Statistical Data 1 Revenue and Expenditure 60 2 Licence Fees Collected 62 3 Statement of Expenditure 64 4 Comparison of Fines, Costs and Convictions .. 66 5 Summary of Offence Reports .. 67 6 Motor Boat Registrations 68 7 Monthly Statistics· Metropolitan and Urban Bus Services 71 Summary of Uniform Financial Return Data 8 Industry 73 9 Metropolitan 74 10 Urban 76 11 Country 78 12 Metropolitan Charter 80 13 School Services 82 Taxis 14 Sample Taxi Survey 83 LEGISLATION ADMINISTERED

THE TRANSPORT REGULATION ACT 1958 establishes the Board as a corporate body and gives it its charter, powers and duties in relation to the road transport industry. lt provides for commercial passenger vehicles to be licensed at the discretion of the Board and for private buses to be licensed.

THE COMMERCIAL GOODS VEHICLES ACT 1958 provides for certain classes of goods vehicle licences to be issued "as-of-right" to applicants and for other applications to be granted or refused at the Board's discretion; this latter group includes tow trucks. Road maintenance contributions have been collected by the Board under powers conferred by the Commercial Goods Vehicles Act.

All decisions of the Board for discretionary licences are subject to review by the Governor in Council where objection has been lodged or by the Minister where there is no objection.

THE TRANSPORT CONSOLIDATED REGULATIONS 1977 complement the powers conferred by the Transport Regulation Act and the Commercial Goods Vehicles Act.

THE MOTOR BOATING ACT 1961 requires the Board to maintain a register " of motor boats and to collect the registration fees payable by motor boat owners. The Board also collects stamp duty on new registrations and transfers as provided for in the Stamps Act 1958.

OTHER LEGISLATION under which the Board has specific responsibilities:-

Ministry of Transport Act 1958 Motor Car Act 1958 Motor Car Regulations 1966 Road Traffic Act 1958 Road Traffic Regulations 1973.

9 YEAR IN REVIEW NEW AND AMENDING LEGISLATION

THE MAGISTRATES' (INTERSTATE legislation has become redundant. ENFORCEMENT) ACT 1978, designed to remove the loop-hole in the law which PART ll OF THE COMMERCIAL GOODS enabled interstate registered transport VEHICLES ACT 1958, was amended so that companies to evade payment of road contributions to road maintenance should maintenance contributions, was passed in not apply to/or in relation to the use on July 1978, and proclaimed in February 1979. public highways by any vehicle on or after With the abolition of road maintenance 1 July 1979. contributions on and after 1 July 1979, this

IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS

THE ROAD MAINTENANCE CONTRIBUT­ to make arrangements for payments to be IONS SCHEME in Victoria and in other made. This was reflected in a growth in States came under strong challenge during collections at that stage. April 1979 with the blockading of roads by truck operators, firstly in N.S.W. and then lt is possible that the effect of the new extending to other States. The level of legislation was substantially responsible for sub-contractor rates was also of particular the steps taken by some operators in April concern to those involved in the blockades. 1979, as it is not without significance that many of those involved had been practising In line with Governments of other States, avoidance based on "straw" company the Victorian Government gave an under­ operations. taking that the road maintenance scheme, which had been in operation since April The decision to abolish the scheme and the 1956, would not be applied to journeys passing of the Business Franchise (Petroleum undertaken by trucks on or after 1 July Products) Act 1979 has introduced a more 1979. equitable system of payment and perhaps this provides some consolation to those who lt was generally recognised that the scheme accepted the road maintenance legislation as had its deficiencies in maintaining an a matter of responsibility. equitable collection of charges across the board. Many operators complied with the At the time of writing this Report, significant requirements of the legislation, but there headway has been made in scaling down were many who practiced avoidance, to the related activities. A nucleus of staff will be extremes evident in the development of the retained in the area for some little time to "straw" company operations. finalise payments and to follow up where outstanding contributions at 30 June have With passing of the Magistrates' (Interstate still to be negotiated, or other action taken. Enforcement) Act 1978, coupled with progress in the related Naracoorte conspiracy APPLICATIONS FOR DISCRETIONARY case, a loophole was closed, and it then LICENCES made by two companies to became evident that many operators who operate large capacity vehicles for road trans­ had been practising avoidance under the port of groceries from Melbourne to Bendigo guise of the "straw" company, had decided were heard by the Board in Feburary 1979.

10 Both applications were made in circumstanc­ CHANGES TO THE STRUCTURE AND es where groceries to supermarket chains FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD have been were being carried by road services arranged raised with suggestion that the Transport on an interstate basis, using the protection Regulation Board and the Motor Registrat­ of Section 92 of the Constitution. ion Branch could be integrated to achieve efficiencies and better organisation. Evidence was submitted that services operat­ ed by VicRail were not capable of meeting The Board fully supports further study of the daily ordering, prompt delivery, and the aspects and implications of such an handling procedures necessary for efficient integration, confident that ~perience in the grocery chain store operation, and that if the other Australian States and most overseas traffic were to be re-directed to rail, serious countries gives guarantee that there could be operational difficulties would be encountered a successful and beneficial merging of the and substantial costs incurred. registration and licensing functions in Victoria. While acknowledging the VicRail submission that groceries were traditionally a rail traffic, lt would seem important to the Board that the evidence presented indicated that VicRail with advantage to be gained from an could no longer be regarded as the existing integration of the vehicle registry and operator for the carriage of groceries over licensing functions, decisions should be the routes proposed to be served, due to the made as quickly as possible so that proced­ low volumes being consigned by rail. ures can be developed and modified to coincide with deregulation of the movement The Board concluded that authorisation of of goods in this State. the movement of groceries to Bendigo by road would be in the interests of the public The Board is of the view that a move to generally, including the interests of persons deregulation may entail need for decisions requiring the service. to be taken to intensify enforcement of law relating to road safety, with particular The Board's decision was to refuse the emphasis on roadworthiness checks, load applications for licences, but to grant trip dimensions and weights, speed and hours permits to licensed road transport operators of driving. for the carriage of groceries from Melbourne to Bendigo, with the intention of freeing this lt may also be important to be satisfied as traffic for competitive road transport rather to the experience, business knowledge, than to confer a franchise to a particular financial stability, premises, vehicle main­ operator. tenance arrangements, parking facilities, and access to work of new entrants to the A STUDY INTO FREIGHT AND Industry. PASSENGER TRANSPORT IN VICTORIA was the subject of discussion in the Legislat­ Whilst these are matters which will be ive Assembly in June 1979, and the decision clarified by the direction of Government to undertake the Study will provide policy, they provide some indication that opportunity for further consideration of there may be an eventual need for some issues touching on Government proposals form of advisory service, specialising in to deregulate the movement of goods in this advice on small goods transport businesses, State. At the time of preparing this Report and perhaps extending into commercial the terms of reference for the Study had passenger vehicle operations. still to be announced.

11 In any case, with any substantial expansion Transit Council, established under The of ownership in the trucking business light Ministry of Transport (Passenger Services) or heavy, the Board would see need for a Act 1978, which are requiring a far greater significant stepping up in vehicle inspections involvement in survey and related planning and general enforcement activities to ensure activities. proper levels of road safety. THE PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE The Board considers the Administration to BOARD have had to face up to some major be well equipped in background, experience issues concerning their future following the and staffing to take on a more diverse range abolition of road charges and the approach· of responsibilities, and the high degree of ing deregulation of the movement of goods decentralisation of administration already in Victoria. achieved could be of particular advantage. Along with the Board, they recognise that THE ADMINISTRATION OF PASSENGER we are in a time of change when different TRANSPORT ACTIVITIES by the Board policy initiatives can be expected and, has undergone significant changes recently indeed, are necessary, and look forward to with need to have a more direct involvement the challenges and demands likely to arise in the administration and supervision of the as changes are implemented. Government's financial assistance/contract· ual arrangements with private bus operators. As a consequence, some of the Board's personnel will sever their work connections Also, other areas of work are being generated with the Administration and to them the c through the activities of the Metropolitan Board wishes satisfaction and fulfillment in their new employment.

GOODS TRANSPORT

REGIONAL FREIGHT CENTRES grew in Horsham Warracknabeal numbers during the year as VicRail continued Kerang Warragul its program of establishing a statewide Korumburra Warrnambool network. Seventeen of the thirty-five Maryborough Wodonga centres were operating by June 1978, and Mildura Wood end the network is now nearing completion Moe Yarram with thirty-three centres operative· Morwell

Ararat Nhill Centres are still to be opened at Ballarat Bairnsdale Orbost and Geelong. Ben alia Ouyen Bendigo Portland The regional freight centre network is Camperdown Sale designed to handle less than car load (LCL) Castlemaine Seymour traffic transported by rail, and embraces Colac Shepparton the operation, under contract, of road Don aid Swan Hill transport for collection and distribution Echuca Traralgon to and from each centre, to meet user Hamilton Wangaratta demands for door-to-door transport.

12 THE VICTORIAN SAWMILLERS Towards the end of 1978, the depression ASSOCIATION in July 1978 sought relief showed signs of easing, and a marked increase from the one-third road/two thirds rail in the volume of timber transported from policy applying to the transport of timber the East Gippsland region enabled millers from East Gippsland to Melbourne. to more readily conform with quota require­ ments. The Association submitted that the Victorian sawmilling Industry was suffering acute TRANSPORTATION OF THE GRAIN depression, due primarily to the downturn HARVEST was assisted by the setting up in the rate of home building, but also to at Board initiative of a joint committee market erosion caused by the ready avail­ comprising representatives of the Victorian ability of low cost imported timbers from Railways Board, the Grain Elevators Board overseas and interstate. and this Board to authorise and co-ordinate any necessary road movement of grain lt was stressed by the Association that during the season. East Gippsland sawmillers were disadvantaged because of the forced use of rail for a The original harvest estimate for all grains two-thirds proportion of output, when was 3.5 million tonnes, but by the close of a cost differential existed in favour of road. the season just over 4 million tonnes had been received. After detailed examination, the Board indicated that although it did not favour Early in the harvest, delays in the through­ a change in established policy, it felt it put of barley at the GEB Sunshine terminal would be appropriate to monitor the led to long haul road movement of barley operation of individual mills in East being authorised from mid north-west areas Gippsland and, in line with precedent, of the State to Sunshine. extend some additional road freedom to millers while instances of extreme difficulty In the light of experience with this movement, could be demonstrated. subsequent road cartage approvals were restricted to shorter movements, mostly In reaching this view, the Board was mindful to grain sub-terminals, and later from local of the substantial investment being made by silos to earth-walled bunker storages VicRail to provide a more competitive constructed by the GEB at seven country transport service to the Timber Industry, locations. including construction of thirty special bogie wagons each with a load capacity Towards the end of the season, agreement for three house lots of timber, and the was reached after consultation between establishment of another terminal in the the Board, VicRail and the Australian northern or western suburbs similar to that Wheat Board for case by case approvals to at Westall. be given for road movement of general purpose wheat from country storages to Over the more severe months of depression end users mainly stockfeed merchants in the Industry, the Board extended whose premises were not served by rail. additional freedoms for road movement to millers on a case by case basis, having regard to their individual circumstances.

13 Joint involvement of authorities responsible A significant development stemming from for receipt and handling of grain achieved a the handling of the harvest has been a joint high degree of co-ordination in the movement effort by VicRail and the GEB to develop a of the record harvest, and meetings between small hopper type grain wagon which can VicAail, the Grain Elevators Board and operate over any of VicRail's lines and be Board Officers are continuing to supervise suitable for rapid loading and unloading. the movement to seaboard of grains, in step with overseas shipping requirements.

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Wheat being tipped from road transport vehicles into an earth-walled storage bunker at Mortat west of Horsham.

14 Prototype units constructed by modification sional loads to maintain construction of existing GY wagons have been fully tested programs. and meet required specifications. lt is proposed to modify over 400 wagons at Deliveries from Melbourne are generally a cost of $3,500 per wagon before the start undertaken by rail to Morwell, and more of the next grain harvest. The work will be recently to the specially equipped Morwell carried out in VicRail's Bendigo and Ballarat South siding, from where contracted road workshops. services complete movement to the site. However, need often exists for special road THE S.E.C. LOY YANG PROJECT has movements to be authorised and this is received special consideration during the arranged through the Board's Morwell year in the issue of authorities for the road Regional Office. transport of urgent and often large dimen·

Large dimensional structure being moved by road from Melbourne to Loy Yang.

15 TOW TRUCKS

APPLICATIONS for tow truck licences that all parties could express views and were determined by the Board following submit evidence which could lead to a public hearings in Melbourne, Geelong, resolution of the problems in the Towing Horsham, Swan Hill, Shepparton and Industry. The Minister agreed to this course Bairnsdale. Seven of the ten applications being followed. were granted. Notice of Enquiry was published in the press Tow trucks with limitations on their areas and circulated to interested parties late in of operation were licensed to operate in April, and the hearing of submissions was Portland, Swan Hill and Tatura. Four heavy set to commence on 3 July 1979. duty tow truck licences were granted for vehicles to operate from Vermont, Seville, The Board's Terms of Reference provide Geelong and Lakes Entrance. for enquiry as follows·

The three licences refused concerned appli· whether implementation of the cations to operate tow trucks in Footscray, recommendations would be in the Shepparton and Katamatite. public interest generally, in terms of ·

OPERATION AND CONTROL OF TOW responsible conduct by owners TRUCKS was the subject of continuing and drivers of tow trucks; study during the year. For several years, supply of towing services at reason· the Board has been aware that a number able charges, providing a satisfactory of socially unacceptable practices and return to operators; serious inefficiencies have become increas· prompt attendance of tow trucks ingly evident in the accident-towing Industry, at accident scenes; and and that existing legislation is inadequate safe operation of tow trucks; to combat these practices. whether any advantage and convenience The Board reported last year that interested would be afforded by implementation parties had endorsed proposals for rational· of the recommendations as a whole isation of the Accident Towing Industry, or in part; recommended by a representative Committee comprising members of the Towing Industry, whether implementation of the re· Panel Repair Industry, insurance companies, commendation as a whole or in part Police, social protection groups and Board would have any detrimental effect officers. upon existing services for the removal of damaged vehicles from accident The main features of the recommended scenes; plan were a zoned distribution of accident attending tow trucks, a central control whether there may be any practical base to allocate emergency tow jobs, im· alternative to the recommendations; position of standard charges for towing and and storage, and a suitable driver training scheme. whether there are any other relevant The Board considered there was merit in matters which would affect the interests the recommendations, but saw that there of the public, or any person or persons would be certain potential difficulties in involved in the towing industry or implementation, and suggested to the any associated industry. (This would Minister of Transport that there would be include matters of education and advantage in an open enquiry being held so training within the Industry).

16 BUS TRANSPORT

THE GOVERNMENT'S FINANCIAL FARES FOR METROPOLITAN AND ASSISTANCE SCHEME to route service URBAN BUS SERVICES remained at the operators was continued during 1978/79. level authorised from 29 January 1978. Several forms of assistance have been provided under this scheme · Sections Adult Child Travelled Fare Fare Passenger fares have been subsidised to minimise the need for operators to seek 1 20c 15c higher fares to cover cost increases. 2 30c 20c 3 35c 22c Loans at concessional interest rates have 4&5 45c 25c been made available to assist operators 6 • 10 50c 30c with the purchase of new vehicles and ticket machines. Fares on country services remained at the levels established on 5 February 1978. Reduced vehicle licence and registration fees. CONCESSION FARES FOR PENSIONERS have been available on private bus services During 1978/79, the subsidy program for throughout the State since 1 January 1974. metropolitan operators was based on the Under the scheme introduced by the Govern· amount paid for 1977/78, with provision ment, pensioners are charged the child fare " to meet cost increases incurred during the for all route journeys wholly within Victoria. year and not covered by the full effect of the fare increase in January 1978, provided Metropolitan and urban route service the subsidy did not increase an operator's operators are reimbursed on the basis of profit above 12% of operating turnover. percentage of fare revenue collected. Many country operators are reimbursed on a The basis of subsidy payments to operators similar basis, although some receive payment in Geelong, Batlarat and Bendigo remained based on actual ticket sales to pensioners. unchanged, with the level of subsidy The amount paid under the scheme during payments increased to cover cost increases. 1978/79 was approximately $0.9 million.

Country operators continued to receive OPERATING AND FINANCIAL subsidies based on a percentage of route INFORMATION, submitted annually to the revenue, with a higher rate applying for the Board by the operators of bus services, April ·June quarter. provided the basic data for review of subsidy payments. Financial information was The cost of maintaining the fare subsidy was submitted in the form of a summarised $9.2 million in 1978/79, bringing total profit and loss statement and a balance subsidies paid since the introduction of the sheet. In addition, metropolitan and urban financial assistance scheme in October 1974 operators provided monthly returns showing to $27.6 million. revenue and patronage details. Summary and detailed schedules are given in The funds allocated under the concessional appendices 7 to 13. loan scheme have assisted significantly in the upgrading of the private bus fleet. By June 1979, $5.1 million had been allocated under this part of the assistance program . .-

17 A STUDY OF FARE CONCESSIONS, FARE Ministry of Transport in making available COLLECTION AND PASSENGER TRENDS high quality route service maps and inform at· was commenced by the Board during 1979, ion brochures to the users of public transport in conjunction with a transportation planning and taxis throughout the metropolitan area consultant. When completed, the project and other major centres of population in will provide the Board with information on the State. The Board continues to provide alternative fare structures and on analysis of support data for these projects. passenger patterns for the private bus network. CHANGES IN BUS SERVICES during the year are reflected in the following summary · PROVISION OF INFORMATION ON SERVICES to users of passenger transport Complete details are given at pages 57 continued through the work of the and 58. Transport Information Centre, and the

SERVICES New Extended Discontinued Transferred

Metropolitan 3 7 2

Urban

Country 4 3 5

7 7 3 7

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Sorrento to Dromana Community Bus.

18 RATIONALISATION OF PRIVATE BUS Bendigo Robinvale SERVICES remains a matter of primary Ball arat Maryborough concern to the Board. Some re-organisation Daylesford Wood end of services occurred in the outer eastern Deniliquin Bendigo suburbs where two companies rationalised Cohuna Bendigo services in the Croydon/Boronia area to Horsham Serviceton achieve a more balanced and effective network. Planning considerations continued School contract buses have replaced rail to receive priority during the year due to motor services on the following lines changing circumstances in the Industry. Koondrook Kerang PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN DEVELOPING Woorinen Swan Hill AREAS continued to be monitored by the Ball arat Maryborough Board in consultation with Government Ballarat Linton Authorities, councils and property developers concerned with residential and industrial The change over from rail to road is proceed­ programs. An increasing interest is being ing smoothly and replacement services have shown by councils and developers towards been well received. an integrated approach to land-use transport planning and the Board encourages this DEMAND RESPONSIVE BUS SERVICES, through interdepartmental committees and introduced experimentally in October 1977 council working groups. in St Albans and Lilydale, continued to operate during the year and to be the subject BUS SERVICES IN GEELONG, BALLARAT of on-going study. AND BENDIGO were not altered significant­ ly during the year, although plans are in Some changes were made to the services, the hand for certain improvements. most notable being at Lilydale where Saturday morning service was discontinued Full term licences were issued to the Geelong because of poor patronage, and service bus operators and licences were renewed for during peak hours was altered from demand Bendigo services. responsive to subscription, which requires passengers to make an advance booking. The licensing position of the Ballarat operators has still to be settled. COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES - during the year councils continued to show an REPLACEMENT OF UNECONOMIC interest in providing bus services, primarily COUNTRY RAIL PASSENGER SERVICES for disadvantaged groups within their continued during the year in accordance communities. with Government policy. Good standard bus services are now operating on the The regular daily bus service introduced by following routes under contract to the the Shire of Flinders between Sorrento and Railways Board · Dromana is of particular interest.

Hopetoun Murtoa THE AIRPORT BUS SERVICE introduced Mansfield Melbourne in June 1978 continued during the year. Sea Lake Bendigo Extension of the service into Essendon Piangil Swan Hill airport, Spencer Street rail head and major Maffra Traralgon accommodation houses has improved its Castlemaine Maryborough convenience for users. Warrnambool Port Fairy lnverloch Dandenong

19 Service is provided between 8.00 am and BUS LOADING AND UNLOADING 4.30 pm on an hourly schedule, and is ARRANGEMENTS AT VFL PARK were supplemented at other times to meet peak improved prior to the 1978 final series. A demands. new area set aside provides greater safety for bus passengers by eliminating need to cross one of the main roads in the Park area. THE WESTGATE BRIDGE was opened to traffic in November 1978, and a new bus route operated by the Melbourne and The alterations have also significantly Metropolitan Tramways Board was improved the movement of buses into and introduced from North Altona to the City from the Park. via the Bridge. CHARTER POLICY has been the subject of In addition, private bus services from review for some considerable time now, and Laverton, Altona, Williamstown, North the Board will shortly circulate proposals to Williamstown and Newport were organised the Bus Industry designed to overcome to co-ordinate with the Tramways service at certain difficulties associated with the Williamstown Road, Millers Road and Grieve licensing and regulation of charter Parade. Interchange facilities are provided at operations. these points to assist co-ordination of services. The Board is of the view that a higher degree of competitiveness can be introduced into INTERSTATE BUS OPERATORS providing the Industry, and this would require a bus services to Melbourne through Horsham significant relaxation in the existing franchise and Shepparton sought licences to carry system. passengers from both centres to and from Melbourne. SPECIAL SERVICES FOR HOTEL PATRONS were organised by certain hotels The Board refused the applications following following introduction of new drink/driving public hearing, concluding that the main line legislation in December 1978. rail services were meeting demands for passenger travel to and from Melbourne. Services were operated in Heidelberg, Lilydale, Mornington, Shepparton, THE NEW CROYDON MODAL INTER­ Wangaratta, Wodonga and Wonthaggi, but CHANGE was opened by the Minister of public support was short lived. The Transport in May 1979. The commissioning Heidelberg and Wonthaggi services still of the interchange coincided with the operate on a reduced frequency, but the relocation of the level crossing from Main others ceased with withdrawal of financial Street to Coolstore Road which forms part support by the hotels. of the ring road system designed to divert traffic from Main Street Croydon. A VINTAGE FIRE ENGINE was licensed by the Board during the year. lt is owned by The new terminal, located on the south the Dandenong Savings Credit Co-operative side of the railway station, caters for seven Ltd and operates in the Dandenong, bus routes serving the Ringwood, Boronia, Springvale, Berwick and Cranbourne areas, Olinda, Croydon, and Lilydale area. primarily on fund raising activities for local charities. A four car taxi stand is also included in the layout.

20 DRIVER CERTIFICATES

A DRIVER OF A COMMERCIAL Country and Urban route, PASSENGER VEHICLE, PRIVATE school contract and OMNIBUS OR TOW TRUCK is required to charter bus 708 hold a Driver Certificate issued by the Board. Private Omnibus 876 Tow Truck 565 During the year the following certificates Other 132 were issued - (1977/78- 5,625) Total 5,578 Metropolitan/Suburban Taxi and Hire car 2,102 The Board refused 119 (187) applications Country and Urban Taxi because of adverse character and traffic and Hire car 778 records, general unsuitability or medical Metropolitan Route and grounds and revoked 4 (16) certificates. Charter bus 417

PRIVATE OMNIBUS

THE PRIVATE OMNIBUS ACT 1975, At 30 June there were 477 private omnibus requires the licensing of all privately owned licences issued, reflecting an increase of 95 passenger vehicles with seating capacities for or 25% on the previous year. During the more than 12 adult persons, and used for the same period, 876 (873) additional Driver carriage of passengers by religious, philan­ Certificates were issued to applicants seeking thropic, educational, sporting or social to drive a private omnibus. groups.

21 TAXIS

THE LICENSING AND ORGANISATION Luggage 10c up to 2 items (no change) OF MELBOURNE TAXIS was the subject of 20c more than 2 items (no change) an Inquiry by the Board in October 1978. To assist rationalisation of the Industry, the New rates for weddings and funeral hirings Board approved identical rights for metrop­ were approved from the same date. olitan and suburban taxis and opened the way for transfer between depots by owners. The above rate structure applies to most '·' parts of the State, although a surcharge of The scheme was introduced experimentally $1.50 applies to country hirings between for 6 months from 1 December 1978, and midnight and 5.00 am. A small number of the period has now been extended for a country taxis are not fitted with meters and further 12 months. for these the hiring rates differ slightly from the standard schedule. DEPOT AMALGAMATIONS OCCURRED between Black Cabs Co-operative Society THE CHANGEOVER TO LIQUID Ltd and Eastern Group Taxis Co-operative PETROLEUM GAS is gaining momentum Ltd, bringing a taxi fleet of 306 cabs under in the Taxi Industry with about 35% of the Black Cabs radio network. A merger metropolitan taxis now converted. Geelong involving Regal Taxis Ltd and the majority cabs have operated substantially on LPG for of cabs in the Mountain District Zone some time. increased the Regal fleet to 276 cabs. THE SURVEY OF TAXI PERFORMANCE TAXI FARES DATA completed in June 1978, is being followed up on a sampling basis; this TAXI FARES WERE INCREASED as from commenced in January 1979 and about 500 19 November 1978 due to increases in vehicles are selected each two months to operating costs, particularly in fuel prices. provide current information. The schedule for metropolitan, suburban and urban taxis is as follows- A summary of the statistics gained from the analysis of the meter readings is shown in Flagfall Appendix 14. Points of interest are that -

Tariff 1 60c including the first 75 metres Since the analysis last year, the average (50c including the first 80 metres) fare has increased by approximately Tariff 2 60c including the first 60 metres 8.6%, whilst average trip distance has (50c including the first 64 metres) remained relatively constant. This increase reflects the increase in hiring Distance Rate charges introduced in November 1978.

Tariff 1 5c for each additional 150 metres Overall, the average number of trips (5c for each additional 160 metres) operated per vehicle was 133 per week Tariff 2 5c for each additional 120 metres for an average distance of 6.33 kilomet­ (Se for each additional 128 metres) res and an average fare of $3.30.

Detention $8.00 per hour Each vehicle averaged 1,732 kilometres ($7.00 per hour) per week, of which approximately 840 were travelled whilst the vehicle was Telephone Service Fee 20c (no change) hired.

22 LICENSING OF STATION SEDANS FOR last year, and provides an additional source TAXI OPERATION was approved by the of income to the Industry. To date, some Board during the year. 45 different advertising displays have been approved. SIX NEW HIRE CAR LICENCES were issued during the year to established TAXI FEEDER STANDS AT metropolitan hire car operators. The Board TULLAMARINE MRPORT have recently found that the additional capacity was been reconstructed by the Department of ,(' necessary to meet increased demand for Transport. The changes have increased the hire car service. capacity of the T AA rank, and taxis now have greater flexibility in their movement ADVERTISING ON TAXIS has developed at the Airport. considerably since the Board's approval

Do OD~ ppoOpE TDV unoAAqAo nou XP&ID~&UTG. Commonwealth Employment Service.

Advertising on Taxi.

23 ROAD MAINTENANCE CONTRIBUTIONS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES recorded at the end of the year with load This year saw the cessation of road capacities in excess of 4.1 tonnes was maintenance contributions, following the 43,204, and special arrangements providing Government's decision to abolish the scheme. owners with a simplified method of keeping records and submitting returns existed for Legislation contained in Part 11 of the 11,729 of these vehicles, including 4,561 Commercial Goods Vehicles Act was intro­ primary producer vehicles. duced on 1 April 1956, and required the owners .of commercial goods vehicles with a THE ROAD MAINTENANCE load capacity in excess of 4.1 tonnes to pay COLLECTION by the Board during the year a contribution based on kilometres travelled, was $9,587,040. This represented a drop of as compensation towards the wear and tear 3.38% on the receipts for the previous year, on Victorian roads. lt applied equally to and can be directly attributable to the inter and intra state operators. decision made on 9 April to cease the collection of road maintenance contributions THE CHARGES PAYABLE remained on 30 June 1979. constant during the twenty-three years of the scheme, being calculated at the rate of THE COST OF COLLECTING ROAD 0.17 of a cent per tonne-kilometre and based MAINTENANCE CHARGES was $1,676,725 on the tare weight of the vehicle plus 40% of or 17.49% of the charges collected during its load capacity. Exemptions existed for the year. The Board recouped $589,079, journeys made solely in connection with the representing 6% of the collections for the carriage of certain primary produce and previous year. livestock. COLLECTIONS WERE PAID into the CERTIFIED RECORDS OF JOURNEYS Country Roads Board Fund, Road and related contributions were submitted to Maintenance Account, to be applied to the the Board on a monthly basis, and records of maintenance of public highways (including journeys were checked against evidence of grants to municipalities for that purpose). travel obtained from the Board's Inspectors and a number of other sources. Since the introduction of the road charges scheme in April 1956, an amount exceeding $164 million was collected by the Board, and the assessed costs of collection were $16,673,187.

24 ENFORCEMENT

CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS drivers are unable to produce waybills, was the subject of special enforcement especially for interstate loads; activities during the latter part of the year. A number of highway checks were there is a lack of awareness of the nature conducted to gain information on the type of the load; .. and quantity of goods being carried, the frequency of operation, and the manner insufficient fire extinguishers are carried in which goods are being transported on or, as in many cases, no extinguishers are certain highways within the State. carried;

The checks indicated that where dangerous vehicles are not marked, particularly those goods are being carried by the manufactur­ carrying defined inflammable liquids. ing or distributing firm, procedures show concern for the nature of the movement - Safety factors associated with the transport of dangerous goods will continue to receive drivers are well informed and instructed special attention from the Board's enforce­ on the loads being transported; ment inspectors.

detailed waybills are carried; BUS OPERATIONS IN HAZARDOUS AREAS have continued to be a matter of loads are clearly and appropriately particular concern to the Board. The marked; popularity of bus tours to Alpine snow resorts and other more remote areas of adequate fire extinguishers are carried; the State is increasing and, in the interests of safety, the Board sees need for more loads are secured and carried in the stringent controls over these operations. correct manner, and under the right conditions; Accidents and incidents which cause concern include· instructions on action to be taken in the event of an accident are generally Touring parties being taken into remote displayed on the vehicle; areas over narrow mountain roadways used by heavily laden timber jinkers. drivers do not smoke while driving or when in close proximity to the vehicle; Operations over roads unsuitable for bus operations. vehicles are clearly marked with appropriate signs. Inexperienced drivers having difficulty in coping with bad weather and poor road Unfortunately, this situation does not exist conditions. in many instances where vehicles owned by sub-contractors are involved in the transport Vehicles lacking in adequate engine of dangerous goods. The checks indicated power and braking efficiency operating that, generally - in mountainous areas.

drivers are not rece1vmg instruction in Investigations by Board officers over the safety procedures or the potential dangers past twelve months indicate a need for of what they are carrying; special attention to -

25 Driver training to improve performance improve safety requirements for buses levels. operating to these locations. Operations on Mt Hotham often encounter hazardous The adequacy of vehicle braking conditions and improved wheel chains systems and the general mechanical are now required on buses proceeding to suitability of buses to undertake this resort. Chains are inspected for operations in hazardous areas. suitability by Board officers at a check point in Harrietville. Classification and notification of main and tourist roadways throughout the Facilities and turning procedures for buses at State considered to be unsafe for bus Harrietville have undergone considerable opf:ration on a seasonal or all-year basis. improvement with the assistance of the Country Roads Board. Two-way radio has Over the past few years the Bus Proprietors' been re-established between the peak and Association has been conducting a series of the check point to advise on weather training courses to improve driver skills and conditions, the need to fit chains, and to knowledge in control of buses in snowfield ensure an orderly despatch of buses to and and mountainous areas. These courses have from the mountain. been particularly helpful and the Board feels that the content could be expanded Where weather and road conditions are with a view to making the course more considered to be dangerous, arrangements beneficial to drivers taking buses into are made to escort buses down the mountain these areas. These views are supported in convoys with the assistance of vehicles by the Bus Proprietors' Association, Police manned by the Management Committee Department, Forests Commission, Lands Rangers and Police officers using four-wheel Department, Country Roads Board, Alpine drive vehicles. Area Management Committees and Muni­ cipalities. Board officers are also giving attention to bus operations to other popular snowfields During the year, there has been a need to such as Falls Creek, Mt Buller, Mt Baw Baw increase supervision at snow resorts, and to and Mt Buffalo.

26 INVESTIGATIONS, OFFENCES AND PROSECUTIONS

PROSECUTION PROCEEDINGS taken in PROSECUTION PROCEEDINGS in the respect of the Acts and Regulations Melbourne Magistrates Court against vehicle administered by the Board resulted in the owners who had failed to submit returns of following convictions and fines journeys and/or to pay contributions for which they were liable resulted in 3,976 Convictions (5,2§1 in 1977/78) convictions.

Road Maintenance Other The fines imposed totalled $182,261 ($234,430 last year) and the Court ordered 3,976 (5,251) 3,877 (4, 158) payment of contributions proven to be unpaid, totalling $100,868 ($131,479). Fines The following is a summary of prosecution Road Maintenance Other proceedings taken in respect of offences against Part 11 of the Commercial Goods $182,261 ($234,430) $285,076 ($245,595) Vehicles Act.

Further details of investigations, offences 1977/78 1978/79 and prosecutions are shown in appendices 4 and 5. Convictions recorded 5,251 3,976

ROAD MAl NTENANCE $ $

:· ENFORCEMENT OF PART 11 OF THE Fines imposed 234,430 182,261 COMMERCIAL GOODS VEHICLES ACT Contributions ordered resulted in a total of 3,310 investigations to be paid 131,479 100,868 (4,343 last year) undertaken by the Board's Costs awarded 40,050 22,698 field staff in relation to failure by owners to submit monthly returns of journeys and/or Fewer convictions were recorded due mainly pay the contributions due. Of the total to prosecution enforcement difficulties number of investigations, 1,354 (1 ,532) involving vehicles registered in names of were conducted by the Board on behalf "straw" companies operating from South of authorities in New South Wales, Australia. Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. OTHER

The investigations resulted in unpaid road TOTAL OFFENCES REPORTED under maintenance contributions totalling legislation other than Part 11 of the $899,007 ($887,258 last year) being Commercial Goods Vehicles Act numbered admitted, of which $390,420 ($394,341) 6,827 compared to 6,910 in the year related to charges due to authorities in other 1977/78. States. The number of reports dealt with and Inspectors of the Highways Department of finalised for the year disclosed 5,906 (6,531) South Australia undertook 127 (264) actionable offences, of which 4,165 (4,471) investigations which resulted in admissions were dealt with by the courts and 3,877 totalling $38,026 ($56.414). (4,158) convictions were recorded.

27 WARNINGS WERE ISSUED in 1,167 OTHER AUTHORITIES referred a total (1,193) cases. No action was necessary in of 31 (43) reports for consideration. This 1,332 (1 ,580) suspected offences where, comprised 29 (26) reports from the Chief following checks of records, it was found Commissioner of Police and 2 (17) from that no offence had been committed. the Country Roads Board.

SUMMARY OF PROSECUTIONS follows-

Acts or Regulations Convictions Convictions 1977/78 1978/79

Transport Regulation Act {Passenger) 91 192 Commercial Goods Vehicles Act Part I 1,649 1,420 Transport Consolidated Regulations 211 252 Motor Car Act 1,681 1,652 Motor Car Regulations 291 175 Road Traffic Regulations 232 163 Summary Offences Act 2 3 Magistrates' Courts Act 1 20

4,158 3,877

Fines Imposed $245,595.30 $285,076.07 ~

28 VEHICLE INSPECTIOI\I AND SAFETY

INCREASED ATTENTION TO ROAD INSECURE LOADING OF TRUCKS has SAFETY has been the highlight of inspection received continuing attention. At present activity compared with previous years. a new draft regulation is being prepared, Random on-the-road inspections of trucks the objective being to strengthen the at Melton, Lara, Broadmeadows and Officer present legislation. . The Board is contri· ,. in 1978 had revealed a significant number of buting to the preparation of a compre· vehicles with safety defects. This random hensive "Code of Loading Practice". When inspection of vehicles continued this year the code is published, it will instruct owners and was combined with other forms of and drivers in proper loading and securing safety-related inspection to detect loading procedures. offences, excessive driving hours and other practices of potential danger to the travelling SPEED LIMITS FOR HEAVY VEHICLES public. were changed following an inter-depart· mental review of speed limits and the ANNUAL INSPECTION OF BUSES, TAXIS braking performances of a variety of trucks. AND TOW TRUCKS continues to assist in On 20 December 1978, the speed limit for maintaining a satisfactory standard in these heavy vehicles (gross weight in excess of vehicle classes. three tonnes) was increased from 65 to 80 kilometres an hour in a 100 kilometre per VEHICLE INSPECTION FACILITIES were hour zone. Limits for heavy vehicles in the maintained at Port Melbourne, Geelong and built up area (60 kph zone) were not in· Bairnsdale; the required annual inspection of creased. As the new limit has been applicable buses, taxis and tow trucks at locations only since December, it is difficult to gauge distant from these Board inspection depots the overall effect of the increase. The Board was carried out by Board vehicle examiners will continue to monitor the situation. at the operators' own premises. THE COMPULSORY FITMENT OF SEAT A machine to test brake efficiency is in the BELTS IN BUSES has been the subject of final stages of installation at the Port a lengthy investigation by Board officers. Melbourne depot. This will facilitate more effective safety inspection. A similar machine The Board, whilst being anxious to ensure has been operating satisfactorily at the that all measures which improve passenger Bairnsdale Depot for some time. safety are implemented, is faced with difficulties when considering the compulsory INSPECTION OF BUSES REGISTERED IN fitting of seat belts in buses. Problems such VICTORIA FOR INTERSTATE OPERA­ as insufficient anchorage points, strength TIONS has been successfully carried out of vehicle floors, types of seat belts to be over the past twelve months. As a continuing used, and the necessity to accommodate programme it places emphasis on the satis­ both children and adults create a difficult factory condition of mechanical components situation. and other structural and ancillary fitments. Improved bus and seat design, incorporating While operations of this nature do not, adequate padding both at the top and back because of Section 92 freedoms, require of the seat, are seen as prerequisites in bus licensing and annual inspection by the upgrading passenger safety. Board, all operators have now elected to submit their vehicles for inspection and every bus has now undergone at least one inspec· tion.

29 SAFETY WARNING FITMENTS ON Australian Design Rule 35 in part requires SCHOOL BUSES and changed means of new prime movers to have brakes that apply identifying school buses has been a subject and release in a very short period of time. of continuing enquiry and investigation. Problems arise when new vehicles are coupled In 1973 the Board brought in a requirement with trailers designed for older prime movers that school buses display signs both back with slower brakes .• The differing braking and front with the words 'SCHOOL BUS' speeds could well produce instability and in black letters on a fluorescent yellow back· jack-knifing. ground; as such, the signs comply with the standards code of the Australian Committee The Board is concerned by this and is on Uniform Traffic Devices and the Board's examining the situation with a view to action was endorsed by that body. ensuring greater compatability between old and new braking systems. Although at the time it was considered that the inclusion of the word 'CAUTION' FOLDING SEATS IN BUSES have been would be important, the Committee decision prohibited since last year for new vehicles was that its use was 'superfluous' and, in and applications for the retention of aisle common with all other cautionary signs folding seats have since diminished con· associated with road traffic, the yellow siderably. In the main, acceptance of the fluorescent background with black lettering Board policy requiring removal of folding was sufficient for this purpose. seats has been accepted as a contribution to ensuring the safety of passengers. The use of flashing lights as a means of identification for school buses has been the STREET CLOSURES AND THE CON· subject of investigation but views are held STRUCTION OF TRAFFIC ROUND· that there is already too great a proliferation ABOUTS by Local Government Authorities of the use of flashing lights which tends to are becoming more prevalent. Particular bus lessen their intended effect. services have encountered problems as a result of street closures and the installation Recently, a sub-committee to the Australian of roundabouts which cause increased traffic Transport Advisory Council (ATAC) gave flow on the bus route itself. fresh consideration to the use of various systems of flashing lights and signs. This has Some roundabout constructions cause resulted in a resolution that a 'SCHOOL problems due to failure to allow sufficient BUS' sign only be displayed; it is proposed turning room for long vehicles, including that a draft regulation along these lines be buses. Municipalities are endeavouring to referred to A TAC for consideration. channel large commercial vehicles into arterial roads. Close liaison with authorities These and other alternative methods of is being maintained by field officers to identification of school buses, including a ensure that due consideration is given to the common colour for vehicles engaged in requirements of bus services, particularly in school operations, are matters of continuing the maintenance of time schedules. investigation and consultation with other authorities. AXLE LOADS have been increased following the Government decision to raise the permiss· PRIME MOVER/TRAILER BRAKE ible Gross Vehicle Weight from 36 to 38 COMPATABILITY is a problem that has tonnes during the year. been highlighted by the advent of Australian Design Rule 35 dealing with commercial vehicle braking systems.

30 ENERGY CONSERVATION AND FUEL Board vehicle examiners have been trained COSTS have been of increas.ing concern to on safety and operational specifications of all sectors of the Road Transport Industry. L.P. gas converted vehicles, and all taxis are The long established trend towards diesel required to pass inspection before they power in heavy vehicles is continuing. Board commence operating on this fuel. officers are developing an information base to monitor the use of fuel for commercial To a significant extent, the rapid transition goods and passenger movements. to L.P. gas conversion is a reflection of the limited availability of suitable diesel powered CONVERSION TO L.P. GAS FROM vehicles for taxi operation in Australia. PETROL in the Taxi Industry is proceeding Some taxi owners have converted taxis to rapidly as petrol prices increase. Conversions diesel power and have obtained much are occurring at the rate of about 80 taxis better fuel economy than is obtainable per month and some 900 of Melbourne's from petrol or L.P. gas. 2,994 taxis are now converted to L.P. gas.

MOTOR BOATS

THE MOTOR BOATING ACT 1961 and the REGISTRATIONS of motor boats at the Motor Boating (General) Regulations 1962, close of the year totalled 90,455. For the require registration of privately owned year, there were 9,917 new registrations, motor boats not exceeding 20 metres in 7,074 cancellations and 9,657 transfers of length. They also provide for the control of ownership. Appendix 6 provides complete motor boat operation in Victorian waters. details of registrations. Various exemptions from registration are provided for in the Act. The Board admin· isters the registration of motor boats.

ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEES continued to be charged on the following basis:·

Power Length Fee Percentage of Units (Metres) $ Registrations

Up to 3.5 any 4 43.0 Over 3.5 up to 4.5 12 32.8 Over 3.5 over 4.5 20 24.0 No Charge 0.2

FEES COLLECTED totalled $1,026,450. $7,361,758 and this has assisted in the The cost of collection and administration improvement of boating facilities, such as retained by the Board was $191,686, leaving provision of boat launching ramps, access $834,764 as payment to the Tourist Fund roads, toilet blocks and picnic facilities. (Boating} administered by the Division of Tourism, Department of State Development. An amount of $704,062 stamp duty was collected during the year and paid to the TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS to the Tourist Treasury. The Board does not receive Fund since registration of motor boats was reimbursement for the collection of stamp introduced in 1962 now stands at duty.

31 FINANCE

REVENUE

TOTAL FEES COLLECTED under the collection to the extent of 6% of the previous provisions of the Transport Regulation Act year's collections. During 1978/79 reimburse· 1958 and Commercial Goods Vehicles Act ment of $589,079 .was received and the · Part I were $7,354,467, representing an balance of collection costs amounting to increase of $329,658 on the previous year's $1,087,646 was met from the Transport fees of $7,024,809. Regulation Fund.

The increase was made up of $230,540 from FINES COLLECTED for offences under this goods licences and permit fees, $94,333 part of the act amounted to $169,730. from passenger licences, licence transfers and permit fees, and the balance of $4,785 MOTOR BOAT REGISTRATION FEES from driver certificates. collected under the provisions of the Motor Boating Act and paid into the Tourist Fund COURT ACTIONS resulted in fines of totalled $1,026,450. This amount was $119,331 being collected for offences in $9,613 less than collected during the previous breach of the provisions of the Transport financial year. Regulation Act, the Commercial Goods Vehicles Act, Part I, the Transport The Board recovered $191,686 for its Consolidated Regulations and associated assessed costs and expenses incurred in the legislation. collection of the registration fees and administration of the Act. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE of $76,223 was received during the year. STAMP DUTY ON MOTOR BOAT REGISTRATIONS totalling $704,062 was This amount included $43,900 costs awarded collected under the provisions of the Stamps to the Board in court actions taken by the (Amendment) Act 1978, and paid into the Board in connection with the above Consolidated Fund. This Act became effect· legislation. ive from 1 July 1978.

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ROAD MOTOR CAR ACT REGISTRATION FEES MAINTENANCE CHARGES received from collected by the Motor Registration Branch owners of goods vehicles under the provisions for the registration or renewal of registration of Part 11 of the Commercial Goods Vehicles of commercial passenger vehicles licensed Act 1958 and paid direct to the Country solely to operate on specified routes within Roads Board Fund, totalled $9,587,040. the metropolitan area, less cost of collection, are transferred to the Transport Regulation This amount was $232,433 less than that Fund. collected during the previous financial year. Collections fell markedly during During the year a total amount of $2,245 was May and June 1979, following the decision credited to the Transport Regulation Fund to abolish Road Maintenance Charges as for these registration fees. This amount from 30 June 1979. excluded costs of collection for which no covering deduction or payment was made The cost of collecting road maintenance this year. contributions was $1,676,725. Under the provisions of the Country Roads Act 1958, FINES COLLECTED resulting from the Board is reimbursed for the cost of informations laid by Board Officers for

32 offences under the Motor Car Act and collected during the preceding financial Regulations amounted to $116,652. year. An amount of $702,714 being 10% of 1977/78 total fees, was paid into the FEES COLLECTED FOR THE ISSUE OF Transport Fund during the current year. LOG BOOKS under the Motor Car Act totalled $18,923 and were paid into the ALLOCATIONS TO MUNICIPALITIES Country Roads Board Fund. The charge FOR BUS SHELTERS, bus terminals and is related to the cost of printing the books other projects such as information boards, which is met by the Country Roads Board. marking of new or altered bus and taxi stands and signs are met from the Transport EXPENDITURE Fund. During the year claims totalling $137,555 were passed to the Ministry of ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE borne Transport for payment. by the Transport Regulation Fund before the deduction of collection costs recouped Additional expenditure totalling $401,133 totalled $8.426,391. The current year's was approved by the Minister, including figure represented an increase of $466,053 $250,000 recommended by the Metropolitan (5.9%) on the 1977/78 expenditure of Transit Council for a special upgrading $7,960,338. Wage and salary increases, program of bus passenger transport and price rises generally for goods and facilities in the Metropolitan area. services were the main reasons for the Implementation of the program is to be increased expenditure. staged over a period of eighteen months.

THE TRANSPORT REGULATION ACT, CAPITAL EXPENDITURE for the year AS AMENDED BY THE MINISTRY OF totalled $20,929, of which $10,312 related TRANSPORT (TRANSPORT FUND) ACT to expenditure on the Board's regional 1974 provides for the Board to pay into offices and residences, and the remainder, the Transport Fund 10 percent of the total including $4,061 for drainage works, was fees (including fees relating to licences) expended on Board properties in the Metropolitan area.

33 EXTERNAL CONTACT AND STUDIES

THE 29TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF public transport matters; AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ROAD TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES was an examination of the economic and held in Christchurch, New Zealand during operational possibility and desirability April 1979. The conference was opened by of providing commercial passenger the Honorable CC A McLachlan, Minister of vehicles, other than conventional buses, Transport, New Zealand, and was attended to perform services at times and in by representatives of Australian States and areas of low demand; New Zealand. a Joint Study with the Tramways and The conference provided further opportunity Country Roads Board of various bus for an exchange of views and information on priority measures which might be the functions, activities and administration applicable as demonstration projects; of commercial passenger and goods vehicles throughout Australia and New Zealand. the monitoring of 'dial-a-bus' operations and the investigations of similar 'para­ CO-OPERATION WITH DEPARTMENTS transit' services; AND INSTRUMENTALITIES was main· tained, particularly the Ministry of Transport, the development of an appropriate set Country Roads Board, Police, Victorian of standards and bus planning guide­ Railways Board and Melbourne and Metro­ lines, especially in the provision of new politan Tramways Board. services in developing areas.

CONTACT WITH INDUSTRY ORGAN­ SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS WITH ISATIONS was maintained including the CONSULTANTS into the need, feasibility Bus Proprietors' Association (Vie), Victorian and desirability of changes in the following Taxi Association, Victorian Road Transport areas - have been completed: Association, Motor Transport and Chauffeurs' Association and the Victorian Stateon To ascertain the effect Statcon Automobile Chamber of Commerce. The has on private bus operators, responsible attitude of these organisations to particularly on routes incorpor­ transport issues and their willingness to join ating many "Stop" and "Give in discussions of problems of mutual interest Way" signs. have continued to assist the Board. Road Signs To review the design of road STUDY AND SURVEY PROJECTS signs for private buses and continued as important activities of the taxis with regard to content, Board. The Board's planning and research visual attractiveness and clarity. teams are undertaking a program with the Ministry of Transport, Metropolitan Transit Driver To assess the implications of Council, other State Transport Authorities, Training introducing driver training Councils and Industry of identifying ways schemes for commercial vehicle and means of utilising the existing transport drivers. system more efficiently. Some of the projects undertaken or in the process of Fare Con- To examine alternative fare being undertaken include: cessions structures for bus operations Collections and to assess existing and a program of surveys in the Metropolitan, and Pass- potential demand. Urban and Country areas dealing with enger Trend Analysis

34 REPRESENTATION ON EXTERNAL increased use of flexi-time to relieve peak COMMITTEES dealing with road transport hour congestion for all forms of travel for operations continued during the year. workers in and near Melbourne.

The Board's Vehicle Safety and Design The MMBW Public Transport Planning Engineer is a permanent member of the Committee which deals with long term Advisory Committee on Vehicle Performance public transport planning issues and pro­ under the auspices of the Australian Trans­ posals. port Advisory Council and there is represent· ation on an ACVP sub-committee comm­ The Road Statistics Group which deals with issioned to establish a National Code of the co-ordination and exchange of infor­ Safe Loading Practices for goods vehicle mation between agencies involved in road operators. statistics, and the planning of a course of action which will lead to the eventual Other significant involvements included · implementation of the recommendations The Australian Institute of Urban Studies of the Joint Select Committee on road project on the staggering of work hours and safety matters.

ADMINISTRATION

PERSONNEL EMPLOYED at 30 June 1979 THE ORGANISATION AND METHODS totalled 478, including 89 in regional SECTION continued to review administrat­ administration. This represented a reduction ive procedures with effectiveness during of 39 in the staff level for the previous year. the year. There were 346 Administrative and Service personnel and 132 Inspectors. ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING operations reflected the effect of improved REGIONAL OFFICES located at Bairnsdale, programming on response times. Programs Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Hamilton, are now being developed to extend usage Horsham, Mildura, Morwell, Seymour, into passenger service activities. Plans to Shepparton, Warrnambool and Wodonga install electronic cash registers are advanced continued to provide an effective decentral­ and these will be linked into the EDP isation of the Board's activities. system.

STAFF TRAINING involved internal courses THE BOARD'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT designed to improve the effectiveness of TEAM continued to provide effective officers in the performance of their duties. leadership, and the Board records its thanks Some senior officers were involved in to staff for a loyal and conscientious external courses and seminars as part of performance during a year of considerable personal development programs. stress.

35 LICENSING

COMMERCIAL GOODS VEHICLES

IT IS AN OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO usually within developed criteria, to LICENSE, under the Commercial Goods authorise operations outside the Vehicles Act 1958, any motor vehicle statutory provisions of the as of right (including any attached trailer) used to licence. carry goods for hire or reward, or used in the course of trade or business. A vehicle PERMITS MAY ALSO BE ISSUED at the that does not exceed two tonnes load Board's discretion to authorise temporarily, capacity and is owned by and used solely any operations not specified in a licence. in connection with the business of a primary producer is exempt from licensing. THE NUMBERS OF COMMERCIAL GOODS VEHICLE LICENCES issued at 30 June TWO TYPES OF LICENCES are issued · 1978 and 30 June 1979 are set out in the following table· AS OF RIGHT LICENCES are generally issued on application, although some of 1977/78 1978/79 the classifications are subject to statutory examination; As of Right Licences 115,271 117,210 Discretionary Licences 10,094 10,175 DISCRETIONARY LICENCES are issued at the discretion of the Board, Totals 125,365 127,385

AS OF RIGHT LICENCES

FOR GENERAL CARRYING

Classification Franchise

EA 40 kilometres of Melbourne EB 40 kilometres of Ballarat, Bendigo or Geelong EC 40 kilometres of place of owner's business provided journeys do not exceed 50 kilometres within that area EM 80 kilometres of Melbourne (excluding restricted goods) EP 80 kilometres of Portland (excluding restricted goods}

FOR SPECIALISED CARRYING

EH State-wide or extended areas for commodities defined in the Third Schedule of the Act. These are principally market garden and orchard produce, perishable foodstuffs, livestock and petroleum products (80 kilometres from depot) ET State-wide for carriage of petroleum products in prescribed types of vehicles.

36 "ANCILLARY" CARRYING

(Operations in course of trade or business by licensee's own vehicle)

EG 80 kilometres of principal place of business- own goods. (Load capacity of vehicle not to exceed 6 tonnes)

EO State-wide for carriage of primary producers' own goods. (No licence required if load capacity does not exceed 2 tonnes)

EG(S) State-wide for carriage of own goods (load capacity of vehicle together with any trailer attached not to exceed 500 kilograms)

El State-wide for raw materials to and manufactured articles from an "Approved Decentralised Secondary Industry"

FOR BUTTER FACTORIES

EF Authorised owners of butter, milk or cheese factories to collect milk and cream from local farms. Goods also to farms where such milk or cream is collected.

THE EM (80 KILOMETRES OF applicants are required to satisfy the MELBOURNE) LICENCE, gives to qualified Board that they are of good character applicants, the right to operate without and have the necessary qualifications restrictions in a high traffic density area. and financial stability. This information The licence authorises the carriage of general is provided by completion of a confid­ goods between Melbourne and Geelong, ential questionnaire. Where unsatisfact­ previously authorised only by permit. ory advice is disclosed, an applicant may be heard by the Board, and Two main features associated with the issue supported by any interested party. of EM licences are Generally, the Board accepts established operators with a satisfactory record as on the recommendation of the Board meeting the necessary qualifications. after considering representations by interested parties, the Governor in Of the 578 EM licences issuedto313owners, Council may restrict the carriage of the majority are located in Melbourne and certain goods by proclamation published Geelong. Details of licence dispositions are- in the Government Gazette. Melbourne 289 (Goods restricted by proclamation are - Gee long 168 Mornington Peninsula 36 cement manufactured at Fyansford Gisborne, Woodend, and Waurn Ponds; Trentham, Kyneton 22 Kilmore, Broadford, Yea 9 wool sold at Geelong for export Cranbourne 13 from Australia; Pakenham, Longwarry 6 and Others 35

wire manufactured at North Shore, Total 578 Gee long.)

37 THE ET (BULK PETROLEUM PRODUCTS) activities that approved decentralised LICENCE, gives the right to carry petroleum industries can perform with their own products statewide in vehicles prescribed by vehicles under El licence. Regulation as having - DISCRETIONARY LICENCES a bulk tank forming an integral part of the vehicle; or These licences are issued at the discretion of the Board for terms not exceeding four one or more tanks of a capacity exceed­ years and authorise operations not covered ing 400 litres, not forming an integral by any single as of right licence, and generally part or parts of the vehicle. of a long term nature. There were 10,175 discretionary licences current at the end of This licence is designed basically for the long the year. distance haulage of bulk petroleum products, and 553 licences have been issued. PROCEDURE FOR ISSUE of discretionary (Petroleum products may still be transported licences is specified in the Commercial Goods from depots to places within 80 kilometres Vehicles Act 1958, and it is required that under an EH licence, at a lower annual details of licence applications be published in licence fee.) the Government Gazette, so that interested parties may be aware of any proposal to DECENTRALISED INDUSTRIES have provide additional transport facilities likely been granted licences where their own to affect them. vehicles are used for a combination of operations not covered by El as of right PUBLIC HEARING of an application occurs licence; in other cases, licences have where interested parties record objection to been issued where industries have elected an application and seek to be heard. This to employ their own contract carriers. usually occurs where there is conflict of interests between parties, or where matters If an industry wishes to use a carrier of major policy determination may be rather than operate its own vehicle, the involved. The procedure adopted provides Board is able to take into account the for the views and arguments of all parties relative costs and convenience of to be submitted for the Board's considerat­ alternative forms of transport. ion. During the year, the Board conducted public hearings at Melbourne, Geelong, Where an industry is not at a disadvant­ Bendigo, Bairnsdale, Shepparton, age because of its location, but there Beechworth, Horsham and Swan Hill. are clear benefits to be gained by allow­ ing some use of a road carrier, the PRIVATE SITTINGS of the Board provide Board has usually been able to meet the the means of dealing with most discretionary industry's position by allowing a matters, including applications for new proportion of its raw material require­ licences where there is no objection, and ments or finished products to move by renewal or variation of the conditions of road, on the understanding that the existing licences. A total of 2,336 cases balance is consigned by rail. involving goods licences were dealt with at 49 private sittings of the Board during the SOLE DECENTRALISED INDUSTRY year. CARRIERS have been licensed where a vehicle is operated exclusively for one MATTERS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERAT­ or more approved decentralised ION when determining applications for industries. In effect, this authorises a discretionary licences are dealt with in carrier to undertake the same carrying Section 8 of the Commercial Goods Vehicles

38 Act 1958. Amongst other factors, the business, are extended under Iicence Board is required to evaluate in the terms of beyond EG (own goods licence) provis· community interest the benefits of the ions where required. proposed service, taking into account the adequacy of any existing service, including In some cases, a wide distribution of the possibility of improvement of this goods is authorised by road on the basis service, and the effects upon it if traffic that bulk supplies are initially consigned is diverted or allowed to be developed by a by rail to pre-arranged points or depots. competing service. In addition the Board has special powers to deal with disadvantages CONTRACTORS involved in earth-mov­ suffered by country secondary decentralised ing or road construction may be issued industries, including relative cost and licence authority to cover extended areas convenience factors. of operation required for site to site, or materials to project, transport. DISCRETIONARY LICENCES MAY BE GROUPED as follows· MAILS AND PARCELS are normally licensed as services operated under ROUTE SERVICES FROM contract to Australia Post. MELBOURNE OR COUNTRY CENTRES are generally of a short haul TIMBER CARRIERS are licensed to nature to non-rail pockets, or to areas operate for transport of logs to mills, beyond rail terminals. These operations sawn timber to local rail station or short provide an important link in the haul deliveries direct to customers. provision of goods services to country areas, and every endeavour is made to Carriers are generally located in the ensure maintenance of regular operat· main timber producing areas of Central ions. and East Gippsland, Heyfield, Otway Ranges, Mansfield, Euroa, Benalla, and Licensed road services are shown in an Upper Murray. An inter-change of accompanying map. Introduction of vehicles between areas is authorised the EM 80 kilometre of Melbourne area only where there is clear evidence of a licence in 1974, created duplication deficiency in vehicle capacity. with some of the short haul 'D' licensed routes from Melbourne. TOW TRUCK LICENCES are subject to the discretionary licensing provisions of the EXTENDED AS OF RIGHT OPERAT· Commercial Goods Vehicles Act, and IONS are granted where a regular operat· specified standards of vehicle construction, ion beyond as of right provisions is crane design and associated equipment must required. be met before a licence is issued.

SPECIAL COMMODITIES are authoris· Tow trucks are grouped into four classes ed to be transported under licence in according to their size and lifting capacity. specially constructed vehicles. Licences The number of licensed trucks operating in this category continue to increase in throughout the State is as follows · respect of refrigerated cargo, bricks, stock foods, flour, sugar, plaster, Class 1 Small conventional 442 liquified products, cement, lime and Class 2 Larger conventional 256 scrap metal. Class 3 Light salvage 31 Class 4 Heavy salvage 12 ANCILLARY OPERATIONS, that is operations associated with trade or Total 741

39 Tow truck licences are conditioned to enable IN COUNTRY AREAS the use of tow the majority of operators to attend accident trucks ranges from conventional operations scenes on a statewide basis. A small number directly associated with motor vehicles, to of licences are 'restricted' to exclude attend­ more diversified rural requirements, ance at accident scenes, except where a particularly in smaller communities. truck has previously been requested by the owner or driver of the vehicle involved in The 'tool of trade' concept in a panel the accident; these trucks mainly engage beating firm is regarded as an important in trade towing. consideration in determining any applicat­ ion for a country tow truck licence. There Transfer of licences between operators is a are some instances where the issue of a means by which the disposition and availab­ restricted licence, which excludes general ility of tow trucks may be varied. With the accident towing, tends to reduce objection aim of preserving capacity in particular to the granting of a licence. areas, transfers are generally limited to locations within an 8 kilometre radius of During the year, 12 licences were granted to the present place of business. country applicants, comprising 9 unrestrict­ ed and 3 restricted Iicences. During the year, 35 transfers of tow truck licences were approved within the Melbourne Metropolitan area.

40 ROUTE SERVICES CARRYING GENERAL GOODS UNDER DISCRETIONARY LICENCES

I I AREA SERVED BY THROUGH ROAD SERVICES TO MELBOURNE

- AREA SERVED BY CARRIERS FROM RAILHEADS

FOR PURPOSES OF THE REPORT THE LICENSED ROUTES HAVE BEEN NUMBERED 1 TO 69 THE NUMBER APPEARS AT THE EXTREMITY OF THE ROUTE .

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Route Route No. of No. of No. Operators Vehicles

1 Melbourne-Mt. Martha-Portsea 19 2 Melbourne-Tyabb-Crib Point-Fiinders 4 9 3 Melbourne-Red Hill 3 4 4 Me I bourne-Corinella .. 1 5 Melbourne-Upper Beaconsfield 4 6 Melbourne-Gembrook .. 3 7 Melbourne-Noojee 1 3 8 Melbourne-Warburton . . 3 6 9 Melbourne-Jamieson, Woods Point. • 2 5 10 Melbourne-Healesville . . 1 4 11 Melbourne-(short of) Alexandra 2 6 12 Melbourne-Phillip Island 2 6 13 Melbourne-Kinglake 1 1 14 Melbourne-Kilmore 2 6 15 Melbourne-Heathcote area 2 5 16 Melbourne-Lancefield . . 2 2 17 Melbourne-Gisborne-Upper Macedon 1 18 Melbourne-Ballan, Balliang . . 2 19 19 Melbourne-Mt. Wallace 4 20 Melbourne-Anglesea, Lorne, Apollo Bay .. 9 21 Ballarat-Lake Bolac 22 Ballarat-Moonambel 1 23 Ballarat-Avoca .. 2 24 Ballarat-Maryborough .. 25 Ballarat-Landsborough, St. Arnaud 2 26 Ballarat-Beaufort 1 27 Ballarat-Skipton .. 1 28 Ballarat-Derrinallum 2 29 Ballarat-Rokewood 30 Ballarat-Meredith, Geelong 1 31 Geelong-Mt. Wallace 3 32 Geelong-Rokewood 1 1 33 Geelong-Deans Marsh 1 2 34 Colac-Lorne 2 2 35 Colac-Cressy, Beeac areas 4 5 36 Timboon-Warrnambool, Camperdown, Terang, Port Campbell 3 3 37 Lismore-Camperdown, Ballarat 38 Warrnambooi-Mortlake 39 Caramut-Hamilton, Warrnambool, Koroit, Terang, Willaura, Westmere 2 40 Orford-Portland, Hamilton, Warrnambool, Port Fairy 2 41 Broadwater-Portland, Hamilton, Warrnambool, Port Fairy .. 1 42 Macarthur-Portland, Hamilton, Warrnambool, Port Fairy 1 2 43 Myamyn-Ham ilton, Portland .. 1 2 (Continued)

42 44 Apsley-Goroke, Carpolac 2 45 Edenh ope-Horsham 46 Mildura-Robinvale 47 Redcliffs-Meringur 1 48 Euroa-Shepparton 2 49 Wangaratta-Whitfield 50 Wodonga-Kancoona, Myrtleford 51 Wodonga-Bogong 52 Wodonga-Eskdale 53 Wodonga-Corryong 54 Corryong-Vic./N.S.W. at Bethanga Bridge 55 Wodonga-Bright .. 56 Melbourne-Mallacoota .. 57 Orbost-Bendoc .. 58 Orbost-Vic./N.S.W. border 2 4 59 Orbost-Genoa (also Vic./N.S.W. border via Princes Highway East or Bonang Highway or Cann Valley-road) .. 5 60 Orbost-Com bien bar 61 Wulgulmerang-Nowa Nowa, Orbost and Bairnsdale 1 62 Bairnsdale-Ensay South 2 6 63 Bairnsdale-Benambra .. 6 64 Swifts Creek-Bruthen, Bairnsdale 6 65 Wulgulmerang-Buchan, Bairnsdale .. 66 Bairnsdale-Tubbut 1 67 Bai rnsdale-Wai rewa 2 68 Bairnsdale-Gien Wills, Hotham Heights 5 69 Sale-Dargo 1

DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS LICENCES 1978-79

Licence Type % Licence Type %

D 8.0 EG(S) 15.2 EA 20.0 EH 6.2 EB 2.2 El 1.8 EC 9.3 EM 0.4 EO 13.7 EP 0.05 EF 0.45 ET 0.4 EG 22.3 100.00

43 THE NUMBER OF GOODS VEHICLE LICENCES AT 30 JUNE 1978 AND 1979

1979 1978

EA 25,514 24,480 EB 2.765 2,758 EC 11,777 11,282 ED 17,515 16,940 EF 499 450 EG 28,353 29,153 EGS 19,364 19,055 EH 7,938 8,023 El 2,293 2,005 EM 578 575 EP 61 500 ET 553 50 D 10,175 10,094

Total 127,385 125,365

LICENCE FEES

AN ANNUAL LICENCE FEE up to $1,000 LICENCE FEE COLLECTIONS 1978/79 may be assessed by the Board in respect of any licence. In practice, fee scales are $ prescribed having regard to the load capacity of the vehicle and the nature and area of As of Right 4,155,615 operation. There has been no increase in Discretionary Licences tees since 1 November 1976. (full term) 1,181,368 Discretionary Licences (temporary) 60,049

Total $5,397,032

AS OF RIGHT LICENCE FEES

Licence Up to Over 500 ka Over 2000 ka Over 4000 ki Over 6000 ka 0\ler 8000 ka Over 10000 ka o •• , 13000 k; CateJOIJ' soo ka to 2000 ka to 4000 ka to 6000 ka to 8000 ka to 10000 ka to IJOOOka ------··-- ·-----····-- $ $ $ $ $ $ $ EA. EB, EC,EF 7 16 23 30 46 60 90 150 ED . • 6 13 19 25 38 50 EG 30 46 60 • . • . EG(S) 16 • • • EH, El+ 16 30 46 60 90 120 180 300 EM 37 76 113 150 226 300 450 750 EP 16 30 46 60 67 90 136 226 ET 23 46 67 90 136 180 270 450

(• This type + After the fee for an El (Decentralised Industry Licence) has been paid to the Board, the licence holder may claim a 50 per cent rebate from the Department of State Development.

44 DISCRETIONARY LICENCE FEES Licence fees are grouped having regard to the nature and area of operations and the load capacity of vehicles used. Some examples are given below:-

Up"';Y!"' Over half Over Over Over Over 8 Over I 0 load capacity I ._~.... a tonne 2 tonru::~ 4 tonnes 6 tonnes tonne'> tonnes Over 13 ~l to4 to6 108 to IO to IJ tonnes tonnes torutes tottnes connes tonnes tonnes ------1---·-·------

ANNUAl Ft-:r s $ $ s Group 1-for example additional carrying rights up to 80 km, such as- . , 16 30 46 60 90 120 180 300

(a) extension of rights available under the 40-km radius licences Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and country areas up to 30 km for specified commodities-timber, aerated water'll, perishable goods, sand and soil, etc.

(b) route licences providing general goods services to specified towns for journeys not exceeding 80 km (excluding Melbourne­ Geelong).

(d extension of the as of right provisions for the carriage of the licensee's goods within a J().km radius to vehicles exceeding 6 tonnes load capacity.

Group 2--for example additional carrying rights beyond SO km for specified goods or specified trades, suchas- ...... 23 46 67 90 136 180 270 450

(u) extension of the rights available under 40-km radius licences beyond SO km for specified goods-second-hand furniture, firewood, fruit, livestock, etc.

(b) hawkers selling to householders only,

(c) contractors (tools of trade, servicing).

(d) cash van operations-pickup and distribution of goods from railhead.

(<') cross-country operations in non-rail areas.

(f) decentralised industries with distribution of agency lines (combining the rights available under E. I. and E.G. as of right licences).

Group 3-for example additional carrying rights beyond 80 km for specialised vehicles, such as- . , 30 60 90 1ZO 180 240 refrig~rated vehicles 360 600 motor car carriers

Group 4-for example additional carrying rights for a wide range of specified goods beyond 80 km. Generally goods that are at present authorised by the Transport Regulation Board under permit for ea rriage on road . , , • 37 76 113 150 226 300 450 750 extension of the rights available under 40-km radius licences beyond 80 km for an approved list of goods, such as~ sawn timber from areas other than East Gippsland. glazed doors and windows cement sheets

Group 5-for example extension of carrying rights beyond those provided for in Groups 1--4, such as- 46 90 136 ISO 27n 540 900 extension of the right; available under 80-km radius of Melbourne licences to allow the carriase of certain commodities beyond that area.

45 PERMITS

PERMITS MAY BE ISSUEDatthediscretion vehicle, and distance of journey to be under­ of the Board, pursuant to Section 13 of the taken. Periodical permits, issued to cover re­ Commercial Goods Vehicles Act 1958, to curring traffics, may be assessed to a maxi­ authorise the operation of a vehicle mum of $30 for up to three months currency. temporarily, in a manner not specified in a licence. As anticipated, this year shows a slight increase in the number of permits issued, PERMIT FEES may be assessed on a trip by consistent with a reduced ability to achieve trip or periodical basis. Trip permit fees further conversion of certain permissible range up to a maximum of $28.25 on a scale traffics from trip to periodical permit, which has regard to load capacity of the and from periodical permit to licence.

Permits Issued and Revenue Collected 1976/77 to 1978/79

1976/77 1977/78 1978/79

Trip, periodical and trip under 'subject to return' arrangement 78,373 76,053 76,149

Percentage variation in number of trips over previous year -6.3% -2.96% +.13%

Goods permit fee revenue $978,941 $1,072,293 $1,147,012

Percentage variation in fees collection over previous year +13% +9.54% +6.97%

Average fee per permit $12.49 $14.10 $15.06

TRANSPORT OF SAWN TIMBER by road the major timber producing areas of Central is authorised by permit from timber produc­ and East Gippsland is authorised for road ing areas throughout the State, but only one movement to Melbourne. third of the output of sawn timber milled in

Quantities of sawn timber which moved from the controlled areas to Melbourne during the year were -

Cubic Metres

Heyfield - Morwell - Erica Road 15,198 62.3% Rail 9,201 37.7%

Total 24,399

Bairnsdale - Orbost Road 30,126 21.7% Rail 108,520 78.3%

Total 138,646

46 The disproportion between rail and road of rail wagons at Hayfield. movements in the Central Gippsland figures was brought about by market changes for If both the general permitted movements of dried hardwoods, resulting in an increase dressed timber, and those issued under in demand for dressed timbers. While 'forced circumstance' when rail wagons were VicRail has undertaken a program of trial not available, are excluded from the Central loading of dressed timbers from Heyfield, Gippsland figures • the percentage road its success in handling these consignments movement would be 53%. without damage has not yet reached a level of general acceptance by sawmilling GIPPSLAND OIL AND GAS PROJECT companies, and a significant proportion of two-way traffic between Melbourne and dressed timber has therefore been permitted Barry Beach totalled 13,631 tonnes by to move by road. rail and 3,556 tonnes by road. Movements between Melbourne and Longford via Another factor contributing to this dis­ Sale totalled 1,191 tonnes by rai I and proportion was some shortage in the supply 2,870 tonnes by road.

Total tonnage · Melbourne to and from Barry Beach and Longford

1976/77 1977/78 1978/79

Rail 6,972 25,500 14,822

Road 2,462 3,147 6,426

9,434 28,647 21,248

47 COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLES franchise held, or seriously affect the rights IT IS AN OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO of other operators, are determined at the LICENSE, under the Transport Regulation Board's discretion. Act 1958, any motor vehicle used to carry passengers for hire or reward or for any PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED AT THE consideration or in the course of any trade Board's discretion to authorise, temporarily, or business within t.he State. any operations not covered by a licence.

Licences are issued at the discretion of the PUBLIC HEARINGS were held to decide 42 Board to authorise operation of route applications for new licences or variation of services, touring and charter services, school existing licences. Public hearings were contract services, taxis and hire cars. In the conducted at Melbourne, Bairnsdale, Beech· non-commercial field, licences for privately worth, Horsham, Morwell, Ouyen, owned buses are issued as-of-right subject to Shepparton, St Arnaud and Swan Hill. vehicle suitability. AT PRIVATE SITTINGS the Board dealt Buses owned by the Tramways Board and with 4172 passenger licensing matters (4898 the Railways Board operate with the consent in the previous year). of the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Board. DEFINITION OF PASSENGER VEHICLE LICENCES issued by the Board · APPLICATIONS FOR LICENCES are published in the Government Gazette as a MO - Metropolitan Omnibus a bus requirement of the Act. If objections are I icensed to operate at separate and received from any person or organisation, distinct fares for each passenger these may be pressed by the parties to public and to maintain a regular route hearing. service. The 'metropolitan area' is defined as that area within 13 km CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS for of the corporate limits of the City of discretionary licences is based on the Melbourne, but for practical provisions of Section 21 of the Transport purposes this licence is issued to Regulation Act. Matters to be considered cover the main areas of suburban cover the interests of those requiring housing and industrial development. transport and those supplying transport services as existing operators. The existing UO - Urban Omnibus - a bus licensed to service may be Railways, Tramways Board operate on urban bus routes, at tram and bus services, or private bus and Geelong, Ballarat or Bendigo, and in taxi services. most cases to provide charter services.

DECISIONS ON LICENCE APPLICATIONS CO - Country Omnibus - a bus licensed are subject to review by the Governor in to operate on country bus routes, Council where objections have been lodged and in most cases to provide local to applications, and reviewed by the Minister charter services. in other cases. In either case, the Board's decisions have no authority until the review MC - Metropolitan Special Service Omni­ has taken place. bus - a bus licensed to operate under 'charter conditions' from VARIATIONS OF LICENCE CONDITIONS within a radius of 32 km of the which do not substantially change the G P 0 Melbourne, >nd to be hired by the oublic.

48 TO · Touring Omnibus · a high standard area, or to accept street hirings from bus licensed to operate on advertised anywhere within a defined boundary tours at separate and distinct fares. of Melbourne. lt may also perform pre-booked hirings from any place in SV • Special Purpose Bus - a bus licensed Victoria. to provide services of a special nature not covered by other forms of MH - Metropolitan. Hire Car - a luxury licence. sedan car licensed to perform pre­ booked hirings to any place in TP • A licence issued to provide a service Victoria. of a temporary nature. UT • Urban Taxi a car licensed to TS • School Omnibus · a bus licensed to operate taxi services at Geelong, operate solely for the carriage of Ballarat or Bendigo, and pre-booked school children. hirings to any place in Victoria.

PO • Private Omnibus - a bus with seating CT/- Country Taxi and Hire Car - cars capacity for more than 12 persons, CH licensed to operate outside the privately owned and licensed for the metropolitan and urban areas, to carriage of passengers by religious, any place in Victoria. philanthropic, educational and sporting or social organisations. MT · Metropolitan Taxi a sedan car licensed for hire from the street or ST · Suburban Taxicab a sedan car from approved stands within a licensed for hire from stands within defined boundary of Melbourne, or a prescribed metropolitan suburban by phone booking for a journey to any place in Victoria.

49 THE NUMBER OF PASSENGER VEHICLE LICENCES ISSUED AT 30 JUNE 1978 & 1979

1979 1978

Passenger Licences - Bus

Metropolitan 993 994 Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board 278 262 Victorian Railways 12 12 Metropolitan Charter 264 248

Url;lan

Ballarat 40 40 Bendigo 36 32 Gee long 81 78

Country 454 455 Victorian Railways - Country 4 4 School 1614 1588 Touring 121 114 Temporary Licences 6 7 Special Vehicle 184 185

Passenger Licences - Taxi and Hire Car

Metropolitan Taxi 1892 1892 Suburban Taxi 986 984 Metropolitan Hire Car 46 40

Urban Taxi

Ball arat 50 50 Bendigo 37 37 Geelong 114 114

Country Taxi 386 388

Country Hire Car 48 50

Total Commercial Passenger Licences 7646 7574

"GP" (Goods-Passenger} 11 14

Private Bus Licences 477 382

50 PASSENGER VEHICLE LICENCE FEES are charged as follows:

BUS

Metropolitan (MO} $ 2 Licence fee Urban (UO) $ 2 Country (COl $ 2 Metropolitan Charter (MC) $ 4 plus $2 per seat School (TS} $ 4 plus $2 per seat Touring (TO) $ 4 " plus $2 per seat Special Vehicle (SV) $ 4 11 plus 10c- $3 Private (PO) $ 2

TAXI

Metropolitan (MT) $50 Licence fee, plus $3 per seat Suburban (ST) $50 $3 " Urban (UT) $30 $3 " Country (CT) $20 $3 "

HIRE CAR

Metropolitan (MH} $50 $3 11 Country (CH} $20 $3

GOODS PASSENGER (GP) $10

DRIVER CERTIFICATE (DC) $ 2 per annum

THE NUMBER OF OPERATORS, LICENCES AND ROUTES involved in the provision of route and school contract services in Victoria at 30 June was ·

Metro Urban Country School Bus Bus Bus Contract

Operators 70 11 104 617 Licences 993 157 454 1614 Routes 225 43 lntertown 1670 142 Town * 23

* The figure for country town bus services is the number of towns in which services are operated. In addition there are 8 other towns which have school town bus services operating solely at school starting and finishing times.

Operators holding more than one type of licence have been included in each category.

51 COUNTRY PASSENGER SERVICES COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLES

MAJOR PASSENGER SERVICES OPERATING IN COUMRY AREAS

DAILY PASSENGER SERVICES RESTRICTED DAILY PASSENGER SERVICES PASSENGER SERVICES LESS THAN DAILY FREQUENCY RESTRICTED PASSENGER SERVICES LESS THAN DAILY FREQUENCY

'nUVEN SUNDAY AND WEEKEND RETURN PASSENGER SERVICES . ' \ m TOWN BUS SERVICES OF SOME SUBSTANCE i"NN"'!1~0~ MUI~FlMV'lcE \ I r-·-·-·' I · .... I "·.... ' ~ ~ ! HOPETO~N i ~ ~,~

I' I .KHANCOt:tAN I En rOUIIl lo AOEli\lPi:. nRlH PORT >oltt){.AND ~~--... .., __ ,,... -- ...... -...... 1138 ' ~ i s' I -<.~urn·"* or

...... 131 .• ' ·, OE<.tGATf ~ I:; ~~~~ j'~''"" i. ~· Route Service Operator No.

1 Geelong-Portarlington·St Leonards AS Woolnough 2 Geelong-Point Lonsdale-Oueenscliff Geelong Associated Bus Lines Pty Ltd 3 Geelong·Barwon Heads-Ocean Grove Geelong Associated Bus Lines Pty Ltd 4 Geelong- Leopold Geelong Associated Bus Lines Pty Ltd 5 Geelong· Torquay Geelong Associated Bus Lines Pty Ltd 6 Me I bourne·Geelong· Lorne-Apollo Bay Trans Otway Ltd 7 Geelong-Warrnambool Warrnambool Bus Lines Pty Ltd 8 Yarck-Aiexandra via Cathkin DJ Wales 9 Bacchus Marsh-Geelong E G & J M Watts 10 Camperdown-Cobden-Timboon K Van Leerdam 11 Timboon-Warrnambool Warrnambool Bus Lines Pty Ltd 12 Warrnambooi-Port Fairy South Western Roadways Pty Ltd 13 Melbourne-Yea-Mansfield via Flowerdale DJ & J E Nugent (VicRail) 14 Colac-Aivie A W Cunningham Pty Ltd 15 Colac-Apollo Bay Trans Otway Ltd 16 Bendigo-Ballarat via Daylesford Calder Highway Coach Service Pty Ltd 17 Bendigo-Wycheproof-Sea Lake J V & M E and G V & M J Bennett (VicRail) 18 Ballarat-Cressy J D Coughlan 19 Ballarat-Creswick H A Davis Motor Service Pty Ltd 20 Ballarat-Buninyong H A Davis Motor Service Pty Ltd 21 Ballarat-Smeaton H A Davis Motor Service Pty Ltd 22 Sale-Maffra S V and V J Ferguson 23 Bendigo-Shepparton Flood's Motor Service Pty Ltd 24 Albury-Tallangatta-Corryong Wand E A Groenendyk 25 Apollo Bay-Cape Otway Trans Otway Ltd 26 Castlemaine-Maldon R S and J I Steele 27 Sale-Bairnsdale Little's Gippsland Coaches Pty Ltd 28 Mansfield-Yea-Melbourne via Yarra Glen DJ & J E Nugent 29 Warragul- Drou i n-Garfiel d WBL Pty Ltd 30 Daylesford-Hepburn Springs K R Little Pty Ltd 31 Ballarat-Camperdown-Warrnambool South Western Roadways Pty Ltd 32 Ballarat-Darlington·Warrnambool South Western Roadways Pty Ltd 33 Port Fairy-Portland-Mt Gambier South Western Roadways Pty Ltd 34 Mildura-Horsham D M Jones & J L Hadaway 35 Mt Beauty-Falls Creek T J Pyle 36 Mt Beauty-Aibury C F Kay 37 Ben all a-Sheppa rton-Echuca R M and H P Munro 38 Wangaratta-Beechworth M and D R Parkinson 39 Springhurst-Corowa K J Nicholson 40 Wangaratta-Bright SA and C F Tomaino 41 Melbourne-Bega G J Toplis 42 Melbourne-Sydney via Princes Highway Ansett Pioneer· Melbourne 43 Wangaratta-Mt Buffalo Chalet VicRail 44 Albury-Wodonga-Mt Beauty W Griffith 45 Albury-Wodonga-Corryong via Walwa R D and S J Wilkinson 46 Albury-Wodonga-Corryong via Tallangatta East R D and S J Wilkinson

53 Route Service Operator No.

47 Corryong·Khancoban Khancoban Spring Creek School Committee 48 Warragui-Noojee R D and I J Kemp 49 & 50 Deleted 51 Traralgon-Heyfield·Sale Little's Gippsland Coaches Pty Ltd 52 Bairnsdale-Lakes Entrance-Drbost Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Ltd 53 Shepparton-Melbourne Ford's Shepparton Bus Service Pty Ltd 54 Orbost·Cann River-Mallacoota T C & G E Dorran 55 Orbost·Delegate·Bendoc D and K F Minchin 56 Bairnsdale-Omeo Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Ptyltd 57 Wonthaggi·lnverloch G and T 0 Atkinson 58 Melbourne· Lilydale-Warburton H J Martyr Pty Ltd 59 Mansfield-Mt Buller Mansfield·Mt Buller Buslines Pty Ltd 60 Me I bourne-Healesvi 11 e-Aiexandra- Eildon Weir McKenzies Tourist Services Pty Ltd 61 Bairnsdale-Buchan W M Ramsay 62 Locki ngton·Mel bou rne L C Dyson's Bus Service Pty Ltd 63 Nathalia-Melbourne L C Dyson's Bus Service Pty Ltd 64 Melbourne-Jerilderie-Griffith (NSW) DJ & J E Nugent 65 Seymour-Puckapunyai-Melbourne Seymour Passenger Service Pty Ltd 66 Dandenong-Wonthaggi-lnverloch Grenda Nominees (VRC) 67 Melbourne-Barham (NSW) L C Dyson's Bus Service Pty Ltd 68 Bai rnsda le-Paynesville K M L & V C O'Connor 69 Mildura-Paringi (NSW) M Young Pty Ltd 70 Clarkefield-Romsey-Lancefield A G Roberts Pty Ltd 71 Bendigo·Swan Hill Murray Valley Engineering & Transport Co. 72 Adelaide-Mildura Greyhound Coaches 73 Bendigo-Dunolly A H Spiker 74 Bendigo· Lockwood-Maldon T M Reglar 75 Mi ldu ra·Coom eall a-Wentworth (NSW) WSawyer 76 Mildura-Koorlong Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Ltd 77 Mildura·Redcliffs via lrymple An sett Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Ltd 78 Mildura-Merbein Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Ltd 79 Ouyen-Murrayville-Pinnaroo (SA) P J & R L Nolan & N J & C Y Heaps 80 Horsham-Rainbow Extends to Nypo B K Bastin 81 Ballarat·Hamilton BA Annett 82 Ballarat·Avoca E E Harris 83 Ballarat-Ciunes Castlemaine Bus Lines Pty Ltd 84 Ararat-Maryborough I ANeil 85 Horsham-Goroke C P and L L Bland 86 Swan Hiii-Balranald (NSW) R Griffiths 87 Swan Hiii·Woorinen-Piangil E J and M R Humphrey (VicRail) 88 Gee I ong-1 nverle igh A M and the Estate of the Late N J McHarry

54 Route Service Operator No.

89 Geelong-Darlington J Kane 90 Warrnambooi-Lake Bolac N M Blake 91 Horsham-Harrow-Edenhope A Decker 92 Mortlake-Terang Mortlake Roadways Pty Ltd 93 Woods Point·Mansfield H W R Stewart 94 Castlemaine·Chewton Castlemaine Bus Lines Pty Ltd 95 Mooroopna·Shepparton Geraghty's Mooroopna Pty Ltd 96 Yarrawonga-Wangaratta A G Watson 98 Albury-Beechworth IS &J E Downs 99 Wangaratta-Wh itfield-Cheshunt R G & Z G Turley 100 Wodonga-Tallangatta-Mitta Mitta C K and G F Myers 101 Warrnambooi-Port Fairy Peter Cook Freighters (Warrnambool) Pty Ltd 102 Wodonga-AI bury Mylon's Motorways 103 Melbourne-Shepparton-Wodonga- Sydney Greyhound Coaches Pty Ltd 104 Adelaide-M i ldura-Canberra Ansett Pioneer 105 Castlemaine-Campbells Creek Castlemaine Bus Lines Pty Ltd 106 Rutherglen-Wodonga J R Hocking 107 Eldorado-Tarrawingee via Everton R F Pyle 108 Wangaratta-Byawatha R F Pyle 109 Eldorado-Wangaratta R F Pyle 110 Melbourne-Brisbane via Hume and Goulburn Valley Highways Ansett Pioneer 111 Beechworth·Stanley I S and J E Downs 112 Warragui-Trafalgar R J and M Boreham 113 Beaconsfield-Upper Beaconsfield R M Moloney 114 Seymour-Puckapunyal Seymour Passenger Services Pty Ltd 115 Melbourne-Wodonga-Aibury-Sydney via Hume Highway Ansett Pioneer 116 AI bury-Bright C N Edwards 117 Castlemaine-Campbells Creek· F ryerstown-Chewton CD Parsons 118 Mortlake-Warrnambool Mortlake Roadways Pty Ltd 119 Melbourne-Echuca-Mildura Greyhound Coaches Pty Ltd 120 Tawonga·Mt Beauty-Bright R J Jess 121 Warrnambool· Koroit Warrnambool Bus Lines Pty Ltd 122 Warrnambooi-AIIansford Junction South Western Roadways Pty Ltd 123 Hamilton-Balmorai-Horsham Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Ltd 124 Hamilton·Warrnambool Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Ltd 125 Hamilton-Portland Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Ltd 126 Me! bourne-Ballarat·Hamilton-Mt Gambier Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Ltd 127 Me I bourne-Geelong-Hami lton-Mt Gambier Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Ltd

55 Route Service Operator No.

128 Melbourne-Ballarat-Hamilton­ Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Naracoorte (SA) Pty Ltd 129 Melbourne-Mildura Ansett Pioneer 130 Melbourne-Deniliquin Ansett Pioneer 131 Melbourne-Adelaide-Perth-Port Hedland Ansett Pioneer 132 Melbourne-Echuca-Brisbane Greyhound Coaches Pty Ltd 133 Mildura-Broken Hill Greyhound Coaches Pty Ltd 134 Me I bourne-Geelong-Warrnambool Warrnambool Bus Lines Pty Ltd 135 Dandenong-Cowes Grenda Nominees Pty Ltd 136 Me I bourne· Ballarat-Horsham-Adel aide Greyhound Cqaches Pty Ltd 137 Me I bourne-AI bury-Brisbane Cobb & Co. Melbourne 138 T rafal gar-Moe-Newborough· Yallourn· Latrobe Valley Bus Lines Yallourn North-Morweii-Traralgon 139 Moe-Newborough-Yallourn-Yallourn North Latrobe Valley Bus Lines 140 Moe-North Newborough Latrobe Valley Bus Lines 141 Morweii-Churchiii·Mirboo North Latrobe Valley Bus Lines 142 Traralgon-Maffra Latrobe Valley Bus Lines (VicRail) 144 Linton-Ballarat R M Thege 145 Kerang-Koondrook A F and G D Heap 146 Murtoa-Hopetoun N C E Daniels (VicRail) 147 Ballarat-Charlton J V & M E and G V & M J Bennett (VicRail) 148 Staweii-St Arnaud KW Hibbert 149 Bendigo-1 nglewood-Wycheproof W L Schader 150 Heathcote·Bendigo A R Pianta 151 Heathcote-Bendigo via Pyalong K H Holland 152 Castlemaine-Maryborough Castlemaine Bus Lines (VicRail Contract) 154 Woodend· Daylesford K R Little Pty Ltd (VicRail Contract) 155 Mount Baw Baw Ski Village-Mill Site Baw Baw Transport Co Pty Ltd 156 Bendigo-Uitima Calder Highway Coaches (VicRail Contract) 157 Swan Hiii-Robinvale V L & W F McGinty (VicRail Contract) 158 Ballarat·Maryborough H A Davis Motors Service Pty Ltd (VicRail Contract) 159 Bendigo-Echuca-Deniliquin Kangaroo Flat Bus Lines Pty Ltd (VicRail) 160 Bendigo-Cohuna G G, L H, F C & M T Harrison (VicRail) 161 Horsham-Serviceton N C E Daniels (VicRail) 162 Lakes Entrance-Bairnsdale A J & B A Whadcoat 163 Melbourne-Mount Baw Baw Landmark Tours Pty Ltd 164 Albury-Mount Buffalo Chalet Mylons Motorways Pty Ltd 165 Maldon-Maryborough T M Reglar 166 Wodonga· Tallangatta P D O'Connell

56 CHANGES TO BUS SERVICES occurred SERVICES EXTENDED as follows:- Route 433 (Newport · Brooklyn) was NEW SERVICES extended to Cleeland Parade to connect with MMTB Route 232 (North Altona · Metropolitan City via Westgate Bridge).

Bayswater · Knox (via Scoresby Road) Route 742 (East Vermont · Eastland SIC Clayton · Clayton South was extended to Tanunda Street and Frankston · Belvedere Park Coonawarra Drive.

Route 663 (Ringwood · Heathmont · Bayswater) was extended to Canterbury Gardens Estate. Country Route 755 (Boronia · Albert Avenue) was Lakes Entrance Bairnsdale. This extended to Canterbury Gardens Estate. service is operated by A J & B A Whadcoat. Three return trips are Route 559 (Thomastown East operated Monday to Saturday. Thomastown) was extended on certain trips to Lalor Shopping Centre. Maldon · Maryborough. This service is operated by T M Reglar. lt was Route 670 (Ringwood · Croydon) was introduced mainly for students attending altered on specified trips to provide schools in Maryborough. service to the Maroondah Hospital, East Ringwood. Robertson · Moe. This service was operated by F J & C H Boreham to Route 753 (Boronia · Scoresby - Glen provide transport for residents of the Robertson township. lt has since ceased Waverley). Three return trips which due to lack of patronage. deviated via Gallaghers, Waverley and Watsons Roads have reverted to the Tallangatta · Wodonga. This service is normal route and instead a shopper operated by P 0 O'Connell and provides service, 3 return trips per day, was a return service to Wodonga on Fridays introduced between Glen Waverley only. Railway Station and Jells Road, Glen Waverley.

57 SERVICES DISCONTINUED SERVICES TRANSFERRED

Metropolitan Metropolitan

Nil Services operated by Clarinda Transport Pty Ltd and Beach Transport Service Pty Ltd, associated companies of Ventura Motors Pty Ltd, were trans· ferred to Ventura Motors Pty Ltd during the year. Country

Moe Robertson service operated by F J & C H Boreham. Country Wodonga • Dartmouth service operated by GC & H M Coulston. Wangaratta · Whitfield • Cheshunt service formerly operated by M G Swan Hill Woorinen South • Piangil Collett was transferred to R G & Z G operated byE J & M A Humphrey. Turley.

Bairnsdale Paynesville service formerly operated by G C Armstrong was transferred to K M L & V C O'Connor.

Camperdown · Cobden • Timboon service formerly operated by K F & V G Culton was transferred to K Van Leerdam.

Geelong Bacchus Marsh service formerly operated by G R & L F Tomkins was transferred to E G & T M Watts.

Mildura • Horsham service formerly operated by B M & P J Joy was trans· ferred to D M Jones & J L Hadaway.

58 THE LOCATION OF SUBURBAN TAXI DEPOTS is shown in the following diagram, along with the zone designation and number of cars attached to each depot. Zone F (Frankston) and Z (Oandenong) are serviced by cars licensed as Country Taxis.

Eltham Watsonia

Ringwood Croydon

I I ,/ Depot Location . Zone I K !1141 Cars ,. '"':? ~\ ;"'" : .. ~"' .. ------Country Taxi Zones

Cars in Zones i Cranbourne B+C 306 . ' ·~:------· E+ X 276 N 195 J 80 K 114 In MT Depots 15 Total 986

Following a move initiated by the Board, and referred to earlier in the Report, all metropolitan and suburban taxis are operating experimentally with common rights_

59 APPENDIX 1

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE

FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1979

1978-79 1977.78

$ $ $

Revenue -

Metropolitan and Urban Omnibus Licences 3,198 Other Discretionary Passenger Licences 418,182 Transfer Fees 300,802 Discretionary Goods Licences 1,241,417 "As of Right" Licences 4,155,615 6,119,214 5,874,376

Permit Fees -

Goods 1,147,012 Passenger 24,849 1,171,861 1,091,826

Driver Certificates 63,392 58,607 Metropolitan Omnibus Registration Fees 2,245 2,327

Total Board Fees 7,356,712 7,027,136

Road Charges Collections 9,587,040 Motor Boat Registrations 1,026,450 Stamp Duty on Motor Boat Registrations 704,062 Fines Collected 405,713 Miscellaneous Revenue 76,223 Log Book Fees 18,923 11,818,411 11,370,901

Total Revenue and Collections 19,175,123 18,398,037

Expenditure

Salaries and Related Costs 6,547,123 Other Administrative Costs 1,657,981 Replacement and Maintenance of Cars 221,287

8,426,391 7,960,338

Less Costs of Collection Recouped 780,765 770,708

Total Administrative Expenditure 7,645,626 7,189,630

Other Expenditure 20,929 (CR) 23,330

60 APPENDIX 1 · continued

1978.79 1977.78

$ $ $

Total Board Expenditure 7,666,555 7,166,300

Collections Paid to Government Bodies 11,336,475 10,870,464

Total Expenditure and Payments 19,003,030 18,036,764

STATEMENT OF TRANSPORT REGULATION FUND

Balance brought forward 1,127,626 1,447,261 Less Levy to Transport Fund 702,714 680,908

424,912 766,353

Plus Surplus for Year 172,093 361,273

Balance carried forward 597,005 1,127,626

61 APPENDIX 2

LICENCE FEES - FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1979 -

PASSENGER VEHICLES

1978- 79 1977. 78

$ $ $

Metropolitan and Urban Omnibus Licences

Metropolitan Omnibus 2,183 Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board 556 Victorian Railways 66 2,805 2,599

Urban Omnibus (Ballarat) 64 Urban Omnibus {Bendigo) 28 Urban Omnibus (Geelong) 301 393 250

3,198 2,849

Other Passenger Licences -

Metropolitan Charter 23,532 Metropolitan Taxicabs 149,736 Metropolitan Hire Cars 2,590 Suburban Taxicabs 65.745 241,603 210,099

Country Omnibus 1'101 Country Taxicabs 16,953 Country Hire Cars 1,540 School Service Licences 134,482 Victorian Railways (Country) 24 Urban Taxicabs 9,334 163,434 151,716

Touring Omnibus 5,382 Temporary Licences 283 Special Vehicle 6,424 "GP" {Goods Passenger) 110 Private Omnibus 946 13,145 11,640

421,380 373,455

Transfer Fees 300,802 256 861

62 APPENDIX 2 · continued

GOODS VEHICLES

1978-79 1977- 78

$ $ $

Discretionary Licences •

"D" 1,181,368 Temporary "D" 54,182 Border Licences 5,867 1,241,417 1,241,099

"As of Right" Licences ·

"Ea" 800,225 "Eb" 91,763 "Ec11 516,897 "Ed" 238,526 "Et" 44,845 "Eg" 996,444 "Eg(s)" 318,751 "Eh" 558,635 "Ei" 188,456 "Em" 198,930 "Ep" 4,968 "Et" 195,881

Victorian Railways (Goods) 1,294 4,155,615 4,000,112

5,397,032 5,241,211

Total Licence Fees 6,119!214 5,874,376

63 APPENDIX 3

STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE

FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1979

1978- 79 1977- 78

$ $ $

Salaries and Related Costs -

Administration (Head Office) 3,824,311 Inspectorate {Head Office) 1,211,587 Regional Staff 1,175,742 Pay-roll Tax 304,690 Workers Compensation Claims 30,793 6,547,123 6,347,249

Other Administrative Costs-

Postage, Telephones, Lighting & Heating 395,354 Furniture and Office Equipment 14,127 Maintenance & Rental of Office Equipment 106,204 Rent, Rates and Cleaning 105,515 Travelling Expenses 91,776 Printing and Stationery 115,128 Maintenance of Offices 41,655 Maintenance of Regional Residences 4,234 Government Proportion of Superannuation Pensions 594,008 Duty Stamps and Prosecution Costs 92,703 Audit Fees Miscellaneous 97,277 1,657,981 1,454,995

Replacement and Maintenance of Cars

Replacement Costs 89,804 Running Costs and Maintenance · Head Office Cars 58,098 Regional Cars 52,454

Insurance Premiums 20,931 221,287 158,094

8,426,391 7,960,338

Less Costs of Collection Recouped·

Road Charges Collections 589,079 Motor Boat Registrations 191,686 780,765 770,708

Total Administration Expenditure 7,645,626 7,189,630

64 APPENDIX 3 · continued

1978- 79 1977-78

$ $ $

Capital Expenditure -

Head Office 6,555 Inspection Depots 4,062 Regional Offices 10,096 Regional Residences 216 20.929 23,330

Total Board Expenditure 7,666,555 7,166,300

Collections paid to Government Bodies-

C.R.B. Fund -

Road Charges Collections 9,587,040 Log Book Fees 18,923 9,605,963 9,834,401

Tourist Fund -

Motor Boat Registrations 1,026,450 1,036,063

Consolidated Fund-

Stamp Duty on Motor Boat Registrations 704,062

Total Collections paid to Government Bodies 11,336,475 10,870,464

Total Expenditure and Payments 19,003,030 18,036,764

65 APPENDIX 4 COMPARISON OF FINES, COSTS, AND NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS

IN RELATION TO THE VARIOUS ACTS AND REGULATIONS DURING

FINANCIAL YEARS 1978- 79 AND 1977- 78

Financial Year 1978- 79 Financial Year 1977-78

Convic- Fines Costs : Convic- Fines Costs tions tions

Transport Regulation Act 192 9,535.00 497.95 91 2,836.00 311.35 Commercial Goods Vehicles Act Part I 1,420 99,468.00 6,699.50 1,649 97,924.00 7,071.45 Transport Consolidated Regulations 252 7,730.00 1,739.25 211 6,285.00 1,015.55 Motor Car Act 1,652 151,283.07 4,841.50 1,681 117,399.30 3,599.55 Motor Car Requlations 175 7,055.00 421.65 291 9,930.00 685.30 Road Traffic Regulations 163 8,365.00 371.10 232 11,081.00 499.60 Summary Offences Act 3 150.00 27.00 2 100.00 5.50 Magistrates' Courts Act 20 1,490.00 1 40.00 12.00

3,877 285,076.07 14,597.90 4,158 245,595.30 13,200.30

66 APPENDIX 5 SUMMARY OF OFFENCE REPORTS

FINANCIAL YEAR 1978 · 79

Financial Year 1977-78 Financial Year 1978- 79

- Fines Costs - Fines Costs

Number of Convictions 4,158 245,595.30 13,200.30 3,877 285,076.07 14,597.90 Warnings Issued 1,193 1,167 Cases Dismissed 44 46 Cases Withdrawn 233 226 Defendants Placed on Good Behaviour Bond 36 16 Cases No Action 824 543 Cases Not Served 135 145 Files Disclosing No Offence 1,580 1,332 Reports referred to Police 2 29 Reports referred to C.R.B. 16 2 No further action possible 317 207

Total number of Cases Dealt with 8,538 7,590

Total Number of Offence Reports Raceived 6.910 6,827 '

67 APPENDIX 6

MOTOR BOAT REGISTRATIONS

SUMMARY OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION· 30TH JUNE 1979

Material Open Type Half Cabin Cabin Cruiser Total

(i) Type of Hull Construction

Metal 28,380 139 398 28,917 Wood 14,084 2,421 2,013 18,518 Fibreglass 27,595 10,220 1,924 39,739 Composite 2,511 363 407 3,281

Total 72,570 13,143 4,742 90,455

(11) Length of Boat (Metres)

Up to4.0m 39,591 187 23 39,801 4.1m up to 4.5m 19,815 4,646 244 24,705 4.6m up to 5.5m 12,262 6,815 1,309 20,386 5.6m up to 6.5m 686 1,067 1,562 3,315 6.6m up to 7.0m 97 174 306 577 7.1m up to 8.5m 70 203 531 804 Over 8.6m 49 51 767 867

Total 72,570 13,143 4,742 90,455

(lil) Type of Engine According to Horsepower*

Inboard

Less than 2 213 9 4 226 2 but less than 5 982 189 56 1,227 5 but less than 7 287 115 53 455 7 but less than 9 293 193 105 591 9 but less than 11 301 298 148 747 11 but less than 26 1,548 717 974 3,239 26 but less than 51 4,013 459 1,273 5,745 51 but less than 101 1,944 138 322 2,404 101 but less than 201 4 . 4 Over 201 . .

Total 9,586 2,118 2,935 14,639

68 APPENDIX 6 · continued

Material Open Type Half Cabin Cabin Cruiser Total

(iil) Type of Engine According to Horsepower*

Outboard*

Less than 2 14,674 63 11 14,748 2 but less than 3 5,043 64 8 5,115 3 but less than 4 13,313 171' 25 13,509 4 but less than 5 3,905 148 15 4,068 5 but less than 6 4,295 414 53 4,762 6 but less than 7 2,019 802 40 2,861 7 but less than 8 2,937 1,460 123 4,520 8 but less than 9 3,094 1,636 189 4,919 9 but less than 10 801 495 39 1,335 10 but less than 11 3,053 2,070 235 5,408 11 but less than 16 3,250 1,508 324 5,082 16 but less than 21 6,326 2,193 842 9,361 Over 21 397 121 96 614

Total 63,107 11 '145 2,050 76,302

(iv) Type of Engine According to Fuel Used

Petrol 72,505 13,001 4,550 90,056 Diesel 161 254 435 850 Electric 27 8 . 35 Steam - . . .

Total 72,693 13,263 4,985 90,941

* Includes a number of twin engines.

69 APPENDIX 6 - continued

CONSTRUCTION, ENGINE TYPE AND FUEL TYPE BY LENGTH

Length To 4.0m 4.1-4.5m 4.6 · 5.5m 5.6 • 6.5m 6.6 · 7.0m 7.0 · 8.5m 8.6m and over

(i) Construction

Metal 24,590 3,340 713 87 25 68 333 Wood 7,279 5,419 3,637 1'111 275 478 319 Fibreglass 6,580 15,225 15,384 1,984 256 228 82 Composite 1,425 792 689 158 31 46 140

(ii) Engine Type

Inboard 988 3,551 6,053 2,010 509 808 719 Outboard 38,822 21,185 14,447 1,414 107 92 235

(iii) Fuel Type

Petrol 39,713 24,632 20,333 3,235 537 707 660 Diesel 5 27 122 163 69 177 287 Electric 20 6 8 1 . . . Steam . . . - -

70 APPENDIX 7

METROPOLITAN AND URBAN OMNIBUS SERVICES

SUMMARIES OF MONTHLY STATISTICS

METROPOLITAN OMNIBUS ROUTE SERVICES

Month km "Revenue Passengers '000 $'000 '000

July 1978 3,024 1,449 4,730 August 1978 3,189 1,508 4,917 September 1978 2,923 1,369 4,459 October 1978 3,079 1,487 4,834 November 1978 3,057 1,537 5,016 December 1978 2,764 1,288 4,130 January 1979 2,583 955 3,035 February 1979 2,897 1,417 4,621 March 1979 3,041 1,580 5,141 April 1979 2,665 1,325 4,308 May 1979 3,120 1,490 4,783 June 1979 2,868 1,397 4,511

Total 1978 - 79 35,210 16,802 54,485 Total 1977 - 78 t 35,634 t 16,219 t 55,411

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

1978. 79 1977. 78

" Revenue per km (cents) 47.7 45.5 " Average Fare (cents) 30.8 29.3 Passenger trips per km 1.5 t 1.6

URBAN OMNIBUS ROUTE SERVICES

Month km " Revenue Passengers '000 $'000 '000

July 1978 351 166 500 August 1978 360 169 499 September 1978 342 159 508 October 1978 353 166 516 November 1978 388 174 523 December 1978 323 150 467

71 APPENDIX 7 · continued

Month km * Revenue Passengers '000 $'000 '000

January 1979 318 120 345 February 1979 326 164 497 March 1979 373 177 583 April1979 321 153 473 May 1979 357 168 495 June 1979 338 156 484

Total 1978- 79 4,150 1,922 5,890 Total 1977- 78 4,228 1,966 t 6,328

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

1978.79 1977- 78

* Revenue per km (cents) 46.3 46.5 * Average fare (cents) 32.6 t 31.1 Passenger trips per km 1.4 t 1.5

* Excluding fare subsidy t Amended figures

72 APPENDIX8

OMNIBUS INDUSTRY OF VICTORIA

COMBINATION OF UNIFORM FINANCIAL RETURNS DATA FOR YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 1978

1976. 77 Distance travelled {kf!ometres) 1977. 78

50,576,758 Route 50,550,261 19,231,972 Charter/Touring 20,727,516 32,270,758 School 31,838,074 Special Contracts ** 771,025 1,262,141 Other 72,395

103,341,629 Total 103,959,271

$ CPK Revenue $ CPK

21,138,627 41.80 Route 21,845,387 43.21 5,698,735 Fare Subsidy 7,858,266 11,584,730 60.24 Charter/Touring 13,470,923 64.99 20,272,084 62.82 School 21,983,317 69.05 Special Contracts 340,124 44.11 2,350,737 + Other ++ 1,551,134

61,044,913 59.07 Total 67,049,151 64.49

Expenses

22,907,524 22.17 Drivers' Wages 25,546,553 24.57 4,763,683 4.61 Fuel 5,446,397 5.24 350,213 0.34 Oil 438,734 0.42 Maintenance and repairs· 4,701,239 4.55 ·parts and outside work 5,300,018 5.10 3,233,251 3.13 -labour 3,477,019 3.34 1,226,645 1.19 Tyres and Tubes 1,379,926 1.33 2,470,378 2.39 Licences, registration and insurance 2,578,408 2.48 3,677,355 3.56 Depreciation on vehicles 4,214,671 4.05 3,538,361 3.42 Administrative Salaries 4,004,393 3.85 589,822 0.57 Hire of outside vehicles 397,676 0.38 956,060 0.92 Leasing payments vehicles 1,228,706 1.18 7,696,883 7.45 Other 9,033,062 8.69

56,111,414 54.30 Total 63,045,563 60.64

4,933,499 4.77 Profit 4,003,588 3.85

Other Relevant Statistics

3,310. Number of Vehicles • 3,341 $ 18,443 Average revenue per vehicle s 20,068 (Incl. fare subsidyf $ 16,720 Average revenue per vehicle s 17,716 (Excl. fare subsidyf 31,221 km Average distance travelled per vehicle 31,116 km

• Includes vehicles seating capacity under thirteen. + Includes $4,452 of Fare Subsidy. ++ Includes $171 Fare Subsidy. • • Rail services replaced with bus services under contract to VicRail.

73 APPENDIX 9

METROPOLITAN OMNIBUS SERVICES

COMBINATION OF UNIFORM FINANCIAL RETURNS DATA FOR YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 1978

1976- 77 Distance travelled {kilometres) 1977- 78

35,746,105 Route 36,248,438 6,818,301 Charter/Touring 7,207,588 1,457,682 School 1,658,217 Special Contracts 214,521 292,505 Other

44,314,593 Total 45,328,764

$ CPK Revenue $ CPK

16,030,921 44.85 Route 16,642,989 45.91 4,414,981 64.75 Charter/Touring 5,193,069 72.05 1,202,990 82.53 School 1,431,893 86.35 4,628,192 Subsidy 5,999,579 Special Contracts 82,516 38.46 443,623 Other 235,709

26,720,707 60.30 Total 29,585,755 65.27

Expenses

10,743,844 24.24 Drivers' Wages 12,143,494 26.79 1,824,081 4.12 Fuel 2,121,098 4.68 137,292 0.31 Oil 213,326 0.47 Maintenance and repairs- 2,146,578 4.84 - Parts and outside work 2,326,036 5.13 1,669,801 3.77 · Labour 1,888,781 4.17 473,180 1.07 Tyres and Tubes 547,403 1.21 1,180,529 2.66 Licence, registration and insurance 1,214,884 2.68 1,214,175 2.74 Depreciation on Vehicles 1,452,465 3.20 1,987,925 4.49 Administration salaries 2,213,186 4.88 219,388 0.50 Hire of outside vehicles 73,511 0.16 507,881 1.15 Leasing payments vehicles 575,020 1.27 3,236,637 7.30 Other 3,823,522 8.43

25,341,311 57.19 Total 28,592,726 63.08

1,379,396 3.11 Profit 993,029 2.19

74 APPENDIX 9 ·continued

1976- 77 Balance Sheet Summary 1977-78

$'000 Assets $'000

4,943 Vehicles 6,359 130 Garage Equipment 525 1,691 Land and Buildings 1,860 1,478 Debtors 1,956 288 Cash (business only) 459 6,325 Other assets 5,701 14,855 Total Assets 16,860 9,560 Less Liabilities 10,874

5,295 Capital 5,986

Other Relevant Statistics

1,086 Number of Vehicles 1,103 $ 24,605 Average revenue per vehicle $ 26,823 (Incl. fare subsidy) $ 20,343 Average revenue per vehicle $ 21,384 (Excl. fare subsidy) 40,805 km Average distance travelled per vehicle 41,096 km

This data relates to services operating in the Metropolitan Transportation Study Area.

75 APPENDIX 10

URBAN OMNIBUS SERVICES (BALLARAT, BENDIGO AND GEELONG)

COMBINATION OF UNIFORM FINANCIAL RETURNS DATA FOR YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 1978

1976-77 Distance travelled (kllometres) 1977-78

4,093,743 Route 4,234,441 1,326,987 Charter/Touring 1,756,874 865,496 School 829,245 Special Contracts 3,550 233,082 Other 6,519,308 Total 6,824,110

$ CPK Revenue $ CPK

1,932,564 47.21 Route 2,036,335 48.09 684,322 51.57 Charter/Touring 921,273 52.44 535,999 61.93 School 533,553 64.34 760,337 Subsidy 1,584,810 Special Contracts 2,774 78.14 345,492 Other 48,986

4,258,714 65.33 Total 5,127,731 75.14

Expenses

1,546,536 23.72 Drivers' Wages 1,757,888 25.76 306,592 4.70 Fuel 374,577 5.49 20,088 0.31 Oil 19,484 0.28 Maintenance and repairs· 382,954 5.87 • Parts and outside work 427,752 6.27 264,730 4.06 -Labour 301,416 4.42 84,744 1.30 Tyres and Tubes 96,469 1.41 119,235 1.83 Licence, registration and insurance 108,331 1.59 313,263 4.81 Depreciation on vehicles 499,622 7.32 359,495 5.52 Administrative salaries 437,506 6.41 26,607 0.41 Hire of outside vehicles 30,197 0.44 64,718 0.99 Leasing payments- vehicles 51,891 0.76 640,107 9.82 Other 844,543 12.38

4,129,069 63.34 Total 4,949,676 72.53

129,645 1.99 Profit 178,055 2.61

76 APPENDIX 10 ·continued

1976. 77 Balance Sheet Summary 1977.78

$'000 Assets $'000

2,032 Vehicles 1,750 35 Garage Equipment 77 1,046 Land and buildings 1,082 277 Debtors 319 189 Cash (business only) 43 1,134 Other assets 1,500 4,713 Total assets 4,771 3,248 Less liabilities 3,286

1,465 Capital 1,485

Other Relevant Statistics

185 * Number of vehicles * 199 $ 23,020 Average revenue per vehicle $ 25,767 (Incl. fare subsidy) $ 18,910 Average revenue per vehicle $ 17,804 (Excl. fare subsidy) 35,240 km Average distance travelled per vehicle 34,292 km

* Includes vehicles with seating capacity under thirteen.

77 APPENDIX 11

COUNTRY OMNIBUS SERVICES

COMBINATION OF UNIFORM FINANCIAL RETURNS DATA FOR YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 1978

1976- 77 Distance travelled (kilometres) 1977- 78

10,736,910 Route 10,067,382 5,146,924 Charter/Touring 5,893,041 8,575,555 School 8,551,342 Special Contracts 526,122 267,243 Other 24.726,632 Total 25,037,887

$ CPK Revenue $ CPK

3,175,142 29.57 Route 3,166,063 31.45 2,657,050 51.62 Charter/Touring 3,355,866 56.95 5,389,324 62.85 School 6,079,260 71.09 310,206 Subsidy 273,877 Special Contracts 234,614 44.59 1,043,173 Other 981,554

12,574,895 50.86 Total 14,091,234 56.28

Expenses

4,542,863 18.37 Drivers' Wages 5,218,469 20.84 1,128,019 4.56 Fuel 1,302,173 5.20

71 t 130 0.29 Oil 78,903 0.32 Maintenance and repairs - 870,309 3.52 - Parts and outside work 1,071 '141 4.28 771,666 3.12 -Labour 846,673 3.38 268,495 1.09 Tyres and tubes 309,619 1.24 398,122 1.61 Licence, registration and insurance 477,438 1.91 914,749 3.70 Depreciation on vehicles 1,059,276 4.23 875,831 3.54 Administrative salaries 1,094,818 4.37 60,926 0.25 Hire of outside vehicles 83,657 0.33 240,659 0.97 Leasing payments - vehicles 351,759 1.40 1,413,652 5.72 Other 1,778,972 7.11

11,556,421 46.74 Total 13,672,898 54.61

1,018,474 4.12 Profit 418,336 1.67

78 APPENDIX 11 ·continued

1976.77 Balance Sheet Summary 1977. 78

$'000 Assets $'000

4,175 Vehicles 4,816 96 Garage Equipment 196 948 Land and buildings 1,226 1,055 Debtors 1,077 243 Cash (business only) 173 2,265 Other assets 2,896 8,782 Total assets 10,384 3,543 Less liabilities 4,693

5,239 Capital 5,691

Other Relevant Statistics

799 * Number of vehicles * 823 $15,738 Average revenue per vehicle $ 17,122 (Incl. fare subsidy) $15,350 Average revenue per vehicle $ 16,789 (Excl. fare subsidy) 30,947 km Average distance travelled per vehicle 30,423 km

* Includes vehicles with seating capacity under thirteen.

This data relates to services operating in areas outside the Metropolitan Transportation Study area and the Urban areas of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong.

79 APPENDIX 12

METROPOLITAN CHARTER OMNIBUSES

COMBINATION OF UNIFORM FINANCIAL RETURNS DATA FOR YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 1978

1976- 77 Distance travelled (kilometres) 1977- 78

3,708,039 Charter/Touring 3,204,508 869,203 School 473,806 389,135 Other

4,966,377 Total 3,678,314

$ CPK Revenue $ CPK

2,667,419 71.94 Charter/Touring 2,604,041 81.26 604,747 69.57 School 369,860 78.06 352,002 + Other 121,872

3,624,168 72.97 Total 3,095,773 84.16

Expenses

997,286 20.08 Drivers' Wages 842,284 22.90 217,808 4.38 Fuel 206,827 5.62 15,644 0.31 Oil 11,072 0.30 Maintenance and repairs· 228,805 4.61 • Parts and outside work 263,907 7.17 156,635 3.15 -Labour 140,904 3.83 61,431 1.24 Tyres and tubes 61,219 1.66 176,057 3.55 Licence, registration and insurance 141,704 3.85 257,694 5.19 Depreciation on vehicles 182,139 4.95 288,230 5.80 Administrative salaries 258,883 7.04 282,901 5.70 Hire of outside vehicles 210,311 5.72 142,802 2.88 Leasing payments- vehicles 250,036 6.80 551,978 11.11 Other 373,647 10.16

3,377,271 68.00 Total 2,942,933 80.01

246,897 4.97 Profit 152,840 4.15

80 APPENDIX 12 ·continued

1976- 77 Balance Sheet Summary 1977-78

$'000 Assets $'000

891 Vehicles 831 27 Garage Equipment 49 166 Land and buildings 82 417 Debtors 465 96 Cash (business only) 85 385 Other assets 535 1,982 Total assets 2,047 1,025 Less liabilities 1,266

957 Capital 781

Other Relevant Statistics

108 Number of vehicles 94 $33,557 Average revenue per vehicle $32,934 45,985 km Average distance travelled per vehicle 39,131 km

+ Includes $3,212 of Fare Subsidy.

81 APPENDIX 13

SCHOOL OMNIBUS SERVICES

COMBINATION OF UNIFORM FINANCIAL RETURNS DATA FOR YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 1978

1976- 77 Distance travelled (kilometres) 1977- 78

20,502,822 School 20,325,464 2,231,721 Charter/Touring 2,605,505 Special Contracts 26,832 80,176 Other 72,395

22,814,719 Total 23,090,196

$ CPK Revenue $ CPK

12,539,024 61.16 School 13,568,751 66.76 1,160,958 52.02 Charter/Touring 1,396,674 52.40 Special Contracts * 20,220 75.36 166,447 + Other 163,013 **

13,866,429 60.78 Total 15,148,658 65.61

Expenses

3,340,063 14.64 Drivers' Wages · employee drivers 3,584,194 15.52 1,736,932 7.61 -owner drivers 2,000,224 8.66 1,287,183 5.64 Fuel 1,441,722 6.24 106,059 0.47 Oil 115,949 0.50 Maintenance and repairs - 1,072,593 4.70 • Parts and outside work 1,211,182 5.24 370,419 1.62 -Labour 299,245 1.30 338,795 1.49 Tyres and Tubes 365,216 1.58 596,435 2.62 Licence, registration and insurance 636,051 2.75 977,474 4.28 Depreciation on vehicles 1,021,169 4.42 1,881,389 8.25 Other 2,212,378 9.58

11,707,342 51.32 Total 12,887,330 55.81

2,159,087 9.46 Profit 2,261,328 9.79

Other Relevant Statistics

1,132 ++ Number of vehicles 1,122++ $ 12,249 Average revenue per vehicle $ 13,501 20,154 km Average distance travelled per vehicle 20,579 km

++ Includes vehicles with seating capacity under thirteen. + Includes $1,240 of Fare Subsidy. ** Includes $171 Fare Subsidy.

82 , -'

APPENDIX 14 SAMPLE TAXI SURVEY 1979 (PER CAR) JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL

ST MT All ST MT All ST MT All ST MT All TAXIS TAXIS TAXIS TAXIS

Average Revenue Per Week $360.15 $345.22 $350.60 $476.69 $430.71 $446.40 $509.98 $447.29 $471.96 $469.11 $418.46 $437.92

Average Total Kilometres Per Week 1503 1430 1457 1939 1677 1766 2036 1672 1815 1865 1621 1715

Average Revenue Per Total Kilometre 23.96c 24.13c 24.07c 24.58<: 25.69c 25.27c 25.05c 26.75c 26.00c 25.15c 25.82c 25.54c

Average (X) (,.) Percentage of Paid Kilometres to Total Kilometres 46.31 46.60 46.49 47.10 49.14 48.38 47.85 51.01 49.62 48.14 49.27 48.110

Average Revenue Per Paid Kilometres 51.75c 51.79c 51.77c 52.19c 52.27c 52.24c 52.35c 52.44c 52.40c 52.24c 52.40c 52.33c

Average Number of Trips Per Week 119 105 110 154 123 134 162 125 140 148 119 131

Average Fare $3.03 $3.28 $3.19 $3.10 $3.49 $3.34 $3.15 $3.57 $3.38 $3.16 $3.50 $3.35

Average Trip Distance (Kilometres) 5.86 6.34 6.15 5.95 6.68 6.39 6.02 6.81 6.45 6.05 6.69 6.41 APPENDIX 14 -continued SAMPLE TAXI SURVEY 1979 (PER CAR) MAY JUNE SIX MONTH AVERAGES

ST MT ALL ST MT ALL ST MT ALL TAXIS TAXIS TAXIS

Average Revenue Per Week $495.69 $441.57 $459.78 $504.65 $443.89 $465.65 $469.38 $421.19 $438.72

Average Total Kilometres Per Week 1966 1691 1784 2047 1747 1854 1893 1640 1732

Average Revenue Per Total Kilometre 25.21c 26.11c 25.78c 24.66c 25.41c 25.11c 24.77c 25.65c 25.30c

Average Percentage ~ of Paid Kilometres to Total Kilometres 48.31 49.43 49.02 48.05 49.04 48.65 47.63 49.08 48.49

Average Revenue Per Paid Kilometre 52.18c 52.81c 52.58c 51.32c 51.82c 51.62c 52.01c 52.28c 52.16c

Average Number of Trips z Per Week 163 129 140 165 130 142 152 122 133 0 ..... Average ..... Fare $3.03 $3.43 $3.27 $3.06 $3.42 $3.27 $3.09 $3.45 $3.30 -...N Average .... Trip ':l Distance ... !Kilometres) 5.82 6.49 6.23 5.96 6.60 6.33 5.94 6.60 6.33 ...'0 n ...dl N 0 0 -- _... __