Department of Transport Annual Report 2011-2012
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Department of Transport Annual Report 2011-2012 Published by Department of Transport 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne 3000 www.transport.vic.gov.au © State Government of Victoria 2012 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 1839-6259 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 please telephone Public Affairs on 9655 6000. Printed on Revive Laser recycled. The Department of Transport and its agencies aim to provide a safe and reliable transport system that contributes to a prosperous, inclusive and environmentally responsible state. Contents Transmittal letter i Abbreviations 1 Secretary’s foreword 3 Changes to transport agencies 4 DOT and PTV achievements against priorities 6 Department of Transport 10 Organisational structure 12 2011-12 Annual Financial Report Chief Finance Officer’s Statement 13 Victorian Railway Crossing Safety Steering Committee Annual Report 16 Financial Statements 20 Appendices 122 Transmittal letter 5 October 2012 Hon. Terry Mulder MP Minister for Public Transport Minister for Roads Hon. Dr Denis Napthine MP Minister for Ports 121 Exhibition Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Dear Ministers Annual Report 2011-12 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 2012. In recognition of the commencement of Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) operations on 2 April 2012, as endorsed by the Minister for Finance this annual report constitutes a composite report with PTV. Yours sincerely Jim Betts Secretary Department of Transport i Abbreviations AAS Australian Accounting Standards DTF Department of Treasury and Finance AASB Australian Accounting Standards Board DWG designated working groups ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics EAP Employee Assistance Program AEE annualised employee equivalent EDI Evans Deakins Industries ALCAM Australian Level Crossing EO Executive Officer Assessment Model FMA Financial Management Act 1994 AO Order of Australia FOI Freedom of Information ATO Australian Taxation Office FRD Finance Reporting Direction ATSB Australian Transport Safety FSC Forest Stewardship Council Bureau FTE full-time equivalent AutoCRC Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Research GAAP generally accepted accounting principals CAD Central Activities District GFS Government Finance Statistics CBD Central Business District GG general government CD compact disc GST Goods and Services Tax CEO Chief Executive Officer HSRs Health and Safety CML CityLink Melbourne Limited Representatives COAG Council of Australian HVCIR Heavy Vehicle Charging and Governments Investment Reform CO2 –e tonnes of Carbon Dioxide IFRIC International Financial equivalent Reporting Interpretations CNPL Civic-Nexus Pty Ltd Committee CRRP COAG Road Reform Plan IRI International Roughness Index CRS Cooperative Research Centre IRPs Issue Resolution Procedures DCCEE Department of Climate Change ISO International Organisation for and Energy Efficiency Standardisation DDA Disability Discrimination Act KDR Keolis Downer EDI 1992 m metre DMS Drawing Management System km kilometre DOT Department of Transport LGBTI lesbian, gay, bisexual, DPCD Department of Planning and transgender and intersex Community Development LMA Linking Melbourne Authority DSE Department of Sustainability LSL long service leave and Environment 1 Department of Transport Annual Report 2011-12 MAV Municipal Association of Victoria SEATS South East Australian Transport Strategy MJ mega joule SEC Secretary MP Member of Parliament SDA Services and Development MTM Metro Trains Melbourne Agreement na not applicable SSA State Services Authority NAIDOC National Aborigines and SSP Shared Service Provider Islanders Day Observance Committee TCMS Train Control and Monitoring System NPV net present value TIA Transport Integration Act 2010 NSW New South Wales TIML Transurban Infrastructure OCI other comprehensive income Management Limited OH&S Occupational Health and Safety TISOC Transport and Infrastructure P&OD People and Organisational Senior Officials’ Committee Development TOPS Train Operations Performance PoHDA Port of Hastings System Development Authority TSC Taxi Services Commission PoMC Port of Melbourne Corporation TSV Transport Safety Victoria PPP Public Private Partnership TTA Transport Ticketing Authority PSO protective service officer VICERS Vigilance Control and Event PTDA Public Transport Development Recording System Authority VicRoads Roads Corporation of Victoria PTV Public Transport Victoria VicTrack Victorian Rail Track Corporation QPR Qualitative Performance Regime VIPP Victorian Industry Participation RailCRC Cooperative Research Centre Policy for Railway Engineering and VISTA Victorian Integrated Survey of Technologies Travel and Activity RDR Reduced Disclosure V/Line V/Line Passenger Corporation Requirements VPS Victorian Public Service RRL Regional Rail Link VRCSSC Victorian Railway Crossing RRLA Regional Rail Link Authority Safety Steering Committee RTW return to work VTD Victorian Taxi Directorate SCOTI Standing Council on Transport and Infrastructure SCSA Southern Cross Station Authority 2 Secretary’s foreword I am pleased to present the Annual Financial report for the Department of Transport (DOT) 2011-12. This year’s report includes: » information on DOT’s structure and functions » a summary of achievements » audited composite financial statements of DOT and the Public Transport Development Authority (PTDA) and its controlled entity Metlink Victoria Pty Ltd (Metlink). PTDA operates as Public Transport Victoria (PTV) » output and outcome measures showing how DOT has delivered against its 2011-12 State Budget allocations » legislation administered including the following major statutes: - Transport Integration Act 2010 - Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009 - Rail Management Act 1996 - Marine Safety Act 2010 » statements of compliance with relevant legislation. I would like to thank the people of DOT who have worked hard throughout the year to deliver a safe and reliable transport system that contributes to a prosperous, inclusive and environmentally responsible State. Jim Betts Secretary Department of Transport 3 Department of Transport Annual Report 2011-12 Changes to transport agencies The continued role of DOT » establish a medium and long term » seek to represent transport planning framework for all forms interests in liaising with other The creation of Public Transport of transport for the delivery of an Victorian, Commonwealth and other Victoria led to the transfer of integrated transport system jurisdiction’s departments and departmental resources and functions agencies, including in relation to » provide independent advice to the and some minor changes to DOT’s regulatory reform and funding Minister in relation to proposals and statutory charter. initiatives of other transport bodies » support the Secretary in carrying out any enforcement functions The changes reflect an emphasis on » develop strategies, plans, conferred on the Secretary, strategy, planning and regulation for standards, performance indicators, including public transport Victoria’s transport system, and the programs and projects relating infringements and prosecutions. portfolio as a whole. to the transport system and related matters DOT has responsibility DOT is working in partnership with under statute to: » seek to ensure, in collaboration the Department of Planning and with PTV, VicRoads and municipal Community Development to deliver » ensure that a transport system is councils, that access to road and a metropolitan planning strategy provided consistent with the vision rail is balanced in a manner which and is formulating the transport statement and the transport system is consistent with Government elements of the plan, integrating objectives set out in the Transport policies and strategies for public modes of transport as well as Integration Act transport and freight strategic approaches to transport » determine strategic policies which and land use planning. » develop and issue guidelines with specify priorities for the transport respect to the implementation DOT currently retains responsibility system that address current and and operation of the Transport for the Victorian Taxi Directorate (VTD) future challenges Integration Act which regulates the State’s taxi, hire » ensure in collaboration with car and driving instructor industries. » coordinate corporate planning and transport bodies and other budgets so as to assist transport bodies that policies and plans The independent Victorian Taxi bodies with the development, for an integrated and sustainable Industry Inquiry, being conducted alignment, implementation and transport system are developed, by Professor Allan Fels AO, is a monitoring of their corporate plans aligned and implemented comprehensive investigation into and budgets all aspects of the taxi and hire car » support the portfolio » undertake operational activities industry. The Inquiry commenced in Ministers and Government. including transport system May 2011. It is expected to lead to a number of recommendations for DOT’s functions are detailed in section operations, asset management major reform to the regulation of the 33 of the