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DOT5033/10 Department of Transport Department Report 2009-10Annual Department of Transport Annual Report 2009-10 www.transport.vic.gov.au Published by Department of Transport 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne 3000 www.transport.vic.gov.au © State Government of Victoria 2010 This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the Provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. Authorised by the Victorian Government, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne ISSN 1441-4805 Printed by Impact Digital, Unit 3-4, 306 Albert St, Brunswick VIC 3056 If you would like to receive this publication in an accessible format, such as large print or audio please telephone Public Affairs Branch on 9655 6000. Printed on Impact 100% Recycled paper. Building a safer, fairer and greener transport system for all Victorians to create a more prosperous and connected community. Contents Transmittal letter i Abbreviations 1 Secretary’s foreword 3 Mission and values 5 Department of Transport 6 Transport portfolios 7 Organisational structure 9 2009-10 Annual Financial Report Chief Finance Officer’s Statement 13 Priority One: Integrate transport and land use planning 14 Priority Two: Support the Victorian economy with an effective and resilient transport system 20 Priority Three: Ensure safety for all transport users 32 Priority Four: Improve the sustainability of Victorian transport 40 Priority Five: Build a collaborative and effective organisation 44 Victorian Rail Crossing Safety Steering Committee Annual Report 50 Financial Statements 56 Appendices 134 Transmittal letter 16 September 2010 Tim Pallas MP Minister for Roads and Ports The Hon. Martin Pakula MLC Minister for Public Transport 121 Exhibition Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Dear Ministers Annual Report 2009-10 In accordance with provisions of the Financial Management Act 1994, I have pleasure in submitting for presentation to Parliament the Department of Transport’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2010. Yours sincerely Jim Betts Secretary Department of Transport i Abbreviations AAS Australian Accounting Standards AASB Australian Accounting Standards Board AAWS Active Advance Warning Signs ABP Australian Builders Plate AIFRS Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards ALCAM Australian Level Crossing Assessment Model ARC Australian Research Council ARTC Australian Rail Track Corporation ATC Australian Transport Council ATO Australian Taxation Office ATSB Australian Transport Safety Bureau AVM Tram Automatic Vehicle Monitoring BP4 Budget Paper No. 4 Statement of Finances 2009-10 BRV Better Roads Victoria BSA Bus Safety Act 2009 BusVic Bus Association Victoria CAD Central Activities District CBD Central Business District CCTV closed-circuit television CDP Channel Deepening Project CEO Chief Executive Officer CML CityLink Melbourne Ltd CNPL Civic-Nexus Pty Ltd COAG Council of Australian Governments CO2 –e tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent CPI Consumer Price Index CRRP COAG Road Reform Plan DAP Disability Access Plan DART Doncaster Area Rapid Transit DCCEE Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency DDA Disability Discrimination Act 1992 1 Department of Transport Annual Report 2009-10 DEECD Department of Education and LPG liquid petroleum gas SDA Services and Early Childhood Development Development Agreement LSL long service leave DIIRD Department of Industry, SEITA Southern and Eastern MAV Municipal Association Innovation and Regional of Victoria Integrated Transport Authority Development SMS Safety Management Systems MFTN Metropolitan Freight DHS Department of Terminal Network SEMP Port Safety and Environment Human Services Management Plans MITM Melbourne Integrated DOT Department of Transport Transport Model SSP Shared Service Provider DPCD Department of Planning and MUARC Monash University Accident TAC Transport Accident Community Development Research Centre Commission DSE Department of Sustainability MPTP Multi Purpose Taxi Program TCP Transport Connections and Environment Program MPV Major Projects Victoria DTF Department of Treasury TCFF Transport Connections MSV Marine Safety Victoria and Finance Flexible Funds DWG designated working groups MTM Metro Trains Melbourne TIML Transurban Infrastructure E10 Fuel ethanol-based fuel NAIDOC National Aboriginal Islander Management Limited Day Observance Committee EE Environmental Effects TSV Transport Safety Victoria Statement NCTC National Counter Terrorism Committee TTA Transport Ticketing Authority EFT electronic funds transfer TRIM Total Records and NERRP North East Rail EMS Environmental Revitalisation Project Information Management Management Statement USL Uniform Shipping Laws Code NSW New South Wales EPA Environment Protection UDF Urban Design Framework Authority NPV net present value VCAT Victorian Civil and FOI Freedom of Information OH&S Occupational Health and Safety Administrative Tribunal FRD Finance Reporting Direction VCOSS Victorian Council of OHS&W Occupational Health, FSC Federal Safety Commissioner Safety and Wellbeing Social Services FTE full-time equivalent VCTA Victorian Community PC personal computer Transport Association GAA Growth Areas Authority PFN Principal Freight Network VICERs Vigilance Control and GFC Global Financial Crisis PoHC Port of Hastings Corporation Event Recording System GPS Global Positioning System PoMC Port of Melbourne VicRoads Roads Corporation of Victoria GST Goods and Services Tax Corporation VIPP Victorian Industry HPFV High Productivity PPP Public Private Partnership Participation Policy Freight Vehicle PTSV Public Transport VISTA Victorian Integrated Survey HSRs Health and Safety Safety Victoria of Travel and Activity Representatives RACV Royal Automobile Club V/Line V/Line Passenger IA Infrastructure Australia of Victoria Corporation IFRS International Finance RCTG Rail Crossing VMR Volunteer Marine Rescue Reporting Standards Technical Group VPS Victorian Public Service IRI International Roughness Index RNERV Rail Network Emergency Response Vehicle VRCA Victorian Regional IRPs Issue Resolution Procedures Channels Authority RTBU Rail, Tram and Bus Union KDR Keolis Downer EDI VRCSSC Victorian Railway Crossing SCADA Train Supervisory Control KPI Key Performance Indicator Safety Steering Committee and Data Acquisition LAAP Local Area Access Plan VTD Victorian Taxi Directorate SCSA Southern Cross LED light emitting diode Station Authority WAT Wheelchair Accessible Taxi LMA Linking Melbourne Authority 2 Secretary’s foreword The Victorian Transport Plan » Introduced additional carriages and Melbourne@5million for regional rail services If 2008-09 was the year in which » Delivered the return of rail services the Government released the to Maryborough from 25 July 2010 $38 billion Victorian Transport Plan » Completed and opened the new and its sister planning strategy, Coolaroo Station Melbourne@5million, 2009-10 was the year DOT got on with the job of » Awarded the contract for the delivering on the commitments in The design of four new train stations Victorian Transport Plan. Melbourne’s at Williams Landing, Lynbrook, The Department growth has meant we need to Caroline Springs and Cardinia carefully plan for the sort of city we Road, Pakenham of Transport (DOT) want and the sort of transport system » Opened new lanes and ramps we need, but we also need to build on the Monash and West Gate was established in real change on the ground. 2008 to build a safer, Freeways as part of the $1.39 Many initiatives of The Victorian billion upgrade fairer and greener Transport Plan are underway, with » Completed the first of the Victorian over $10 billion of transport projects Cycling Strategy’s upgraded transport system either planned, in delivery or under commuter routes and the Merri construction. These include nearly Creek Pipe Bridge, and introduced for all Victorians, $1 billion for 38 new trains and more Melbourne Bike Share and to create a than 200 new and extended services for the metropolitan train timetable. » Commenced the $4.3 billion more prosperous Regional Rail Link, and progressed In summary, this year DOT and its planning for other major projects and connected partners have: including WestLink and Melbourne Metro community. Against » Introduced six of the 38 new X’Trapolis trains into » Improved safety on trams and trains the background metropolitan service at night by adding 50 extra transit police and more staffed stations of an uncertain » Commenced works on the extension of the Epping line » Attracted 76 expressions of interest international to South Morang to participate in Victoria’s ground breaking trial of electric vehicles economy and the » Commenced work on Peninsula Link » Rolled-out myki on Melbourne’s train network need to reduce our » Started major work on the carbon footprint, electrification of the Sydenham Importantly, the legacy of these rail line to Sunbury investments will go beyond just a meeting the transport » Completed the grade better transport network. Transport needs of a growing separation of Springvale Road spending at these levels has been a at Nunawading key economic driver in Victoria this state in 2009-10 year. During 2009-10, DOT entered » Continued work on the into 23 major contracts worth $5.2 has presented $2.25 billion upgrade of the billion, which are delivering 93 per M80 Ring Road cent local content, creating more than challenges, but » Introduced more than 500 6,000 direct jobs and around 34 new challenges to which new and extended weekly full-time apprenticeships. train services the Department