ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 Prepared by the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, September 2011

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT, ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 Prepared by the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, September 2011. GPO Box 1354 Adelaide SA 5000 Telephone (08) 8463 6225 Facsimile (08) 8303 0828 Website www.dtei.sa.gov.au Annual Report – DTEI (Print) ISSN 1448-7357 Annual Report – DTEI (Online) ISSN 1448-742X ABN 92 366 288 135 Creative commons This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence. A summary of the license terms is available from http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/deed.en Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Annual Report 2010-11 The Honourable Patrick Conlon MP Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Roma Mitchell House 136 North Terrace ADELAIDE SA 5000 Dear Minister I am pleased to present the Annual Report of the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure for the year ending 30 June 2011. This report is a submission to Parliament and complies with the requirements of the Public Sector Act 2009, Public Finance and Audit Act 1987 and other relevant acts. The report of the Commissioner of Highways under the provisions of the Highways Act 1926 is also incorporated within this report. Yours sincerely Rod Hook CHIEF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT, ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 30 September 2011 Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Annual Report 2010-11 Commissioner of Highways Statement As Commissioner of Highways I am charged with the duty of carrying the Highways Act 1926 into effect. Pursuant to section 28 of the Act the Commissioner has powers to make further and better provision for the construction and maintenance of roads and other works. In discharging these requirements under the Act, the Commissioner has the obligation to report on the operation of the Act. Under my direction, the department continues to meet the requirements of the Act and to meet the policy objectives of the government. The requirements of the Act and the role, responsibilities and objectives of the department are intrinsically linked. Accordingly, I am pleased to provide the following report of the department as a report satisfying the requirements of the Highways Act. Financial matters relating to the Highways Fund have been incorporated into the Financial Statements of the department and the notes to and forming part of the statements. Rod Hook COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Annual Report 2010-11 CONTENTS FOREWORD 7 HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2010-2011 9 ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT 12 VISION 12 VALUES 12 OPERATIONS AND INITIATIVES 13 ORGANISATIONAL CHART 15 DIVISIONAL OPERATIONS 17 BUILDING MANAGEMENT DIVISION 17 CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION 17 ENERGY DIVISION 17 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND REFORM OFFICE 18 LAND SERVICES DIVISION 18 OFFICE OF MAJOR PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 18 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 18 POLICY AND PLANNING DIVISION 18 PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES DIVISION 18 SAFETY AND REGULATION DIVISION 19 SERVICE SA 19 TRANSPORT SERVICES DIVISION 19 STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 21 OBJECTIVE 1: GROWING PROSPERITY – ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 22 OBJECTIVE 2: IMPROVING WELLBEING – PUBLIC SAFETY 23 OBJECTIVE 3: ATTAINING SUSTAINABILITY – CLIMATE CHANGE 24 OBJECTIVE 3: ATTAINING SUSTAINABILITY – ENERGY 24 OBJECTIVE 5: BUILDING COMMUNITIES 25 OBJECTIVE 6: EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY 25 FUTURE DIRECTIONS 29 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1991 32 Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Annual Report 2010-11 APPENDICES LEGISLATION ADMINISTERED BY DTEI 34 ADMINISTERED ITEMS 36 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 37 FRAUD 38 WHISTLEBLOWERS ACT 38 MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES 39 CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS 47 CONSULTANCIES 49 OVERSEAS TRAVEL 50 ACCOUNT PAYMENT PERFORMANCE 2010-11 51 URBAN DESIGN CHARTER 52 GREENING OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS 53 ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN REPORT 56 DISABILITY ACTION PLAN 57 REPORTS FROM THE REGISTRAR OF MOTOR VEHICLES 58 REPORTING AGAINST THE AIR TRANSPORT ACT 2002 61 REPORTING AGAINST THE PASSENGER TRANSPORT ACT 1994 62 REPORTING AGAINST THE CARERS RECOGNITION ACT 66 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 73 Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Annual Report 2010-11 Elsewhere, South Australia was nationally FOREWORD recognised for the seamless delivery of this State’s share of the Federal I’m delighted to present the Government’s $42 billion Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan. The department Department for Transport, project managed with distinction more Energy and Infrastructure’s than 700 projects and a billion dollar program of works in schools and almost 2010-11 Annual Report – $80 million in road safety initiatives. my first as Chief Executive. The department continues to progress the $2.6 billion public transport investment Departmental services are delivered by program through the delivery of dozens around three thousand people working of additional buses and hundreds of new within an operating budget of $1.418 services while continuing the revitalisation billion and an investing program in the of our rail infrastructure. order of $1.294 billion approved for 2011-12. The qualities that have delivered these landmark programs are characteristics on The Department for Transport, Energy show right across the department. and Infrastructure (DTEI) has the lowest employment costs of any government The following pages give a summary of agency with 14% of our operating budget the department’s key achievements over and 10% of our total budget allocated for the last 12 months and serve as the basis this purpose. from which we will meet the challenges ahead. We handle more transactions for government than any other agency I’m very confident the department including $1 billion of items administered enters the 2011-12 financial year with on behalf of other departments. a focussed, empowered and tactically positioned workforce that will progress the The past 12 months have seen the State Government’s ambitious transport, department reinforce its reputation for energy and infrastructure agenda. sound policy development, customer service and efficient project delivery. In I would also like to take this opportunity a period of unprecedented investment to formally recognise Jim Hallion’s in our core businesses our people have successful tenure as DTEI Chief again risen to the many and varied Executive. On behalf of his friends and challenges that come with that focus. colleagues at DTEI, I wish Jim every success with the Department of the History will record that in 2010-11 the Premier and Cabinet. largest road project in South Australia in half a century – the Northern Expressway I also acknowledge the leadership and – opened to traffic. support provided by our Ministers; the Honourable Patrick Conlon, Minister Its successful design, construction and for Transport and Infrastructure; the operation typifies the very best of the Honourable Gail Gago, Minister for department with the collaboration of Government Enterprises; the Honourable hundreds of staff delivering a wonderful Michael O’Brien, Minister for Energy; and piece of infrastructure this State can be the Honourable Tom Kenyon, Minister for truly proud of. Road Safety. In the last 12 months we successfully Rod Hook completed South Australia’s new FINA CHIEF EXECUTIVE compliant State Aquatic Centre, which opened in time for the National Age 7 Swimming Championships in April 2011. Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Annual Report 2010-11 8 Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Annual Report 2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2010-11 THE NORTHERN EXPRESSWAY The $564 million Northern Expressway, a 23 kilometre road with pedestrian and cycle pathway linking the Gawler Bypass with the Port Wakefield Road, was opened to traffic on 13 September 2010, three months ahead of schedule. In excess of 3 000 people were employed on the project with more than 130 local sub-contracting firms engaged. The Northern Expressway has cut travel times by up to 20 minutes for working families and freight travelling between Adelaide and the north. NATION BUILDING ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN In 2010-11 South Australia successfully delivered its component of the Australian Government’s $42 billion Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan. As the home of the Office of the Coordinator General, DTEI was able to oversee the roll out of a stimulus program in South Australia, including direct responsibility for a billion dollar series of works in government schools and almost $80 million in road safety initiatives. UPGRADING PUBLIC TRANSPORT DTEI continues to deliver key initiatives towards the government’s 10 year, $2.6 billion rail revitalisation program. During the year the Gawler line — between Mawson Lakes and Adelaide — and the Noarlunga line — between Noarlunga and Oaklands Park — were rebuilt and stations on those lines were upgraded; new electric trains were ordered; and construction of the Seaford Rail Extension commenced. The railcar maintenance depot was also relocated to Dry Creek, making way for the new Royal Adelaide Hospital. 9 Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Annual Report 2010-11 DTEI purchased new buses and provided the Adelaide Oval Redevelopment project. The additional services in the south and north of Riverbank Precinct will guide how we transform Adelaide, including the first Adelaide Metro this special part of our city into a great place services in Gawler. A four-year program to and a destination for everyone. purchase 80 additional buses has now been delivered with the final 20 buses purchased

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