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Chief Execurivc·s Srnrcmcm About VicRoads 3 ktoria's r.oads are a key compnncm of the We have also. achieved a 12 per cent reduction .in Delivering Results - A Summary State's lranspon. network · and. a major i:he number of kilometres of rough· rural main Our People 6 contributor to .the State's economy. roads, leaving some 172 km of a Lot.al network of The rulure 9 VicRoads aims to enhance Victoria's 10,470 km to be addre~sed. Road System Management 12 com pctitivcncss and att~1.:tiveness by reducing the cost.s of business and private · travel, and by Environment 20 Victoria continues to he acknowledged as a world improving the safety :and amenity of the road Traffic and Road Use Management. 23 leader in road safety. VicRoads worked with the system. Road Safety 28 Victoria Police and the. 'franspon Accident Registration and Ucensing Services 34 Commission to implement the Stace's Safety First road safety stratCh'Y during 1996-97. The strate,b'Y Service Delivery 38 During 1996·97 VicRo~clsmadc significant progress . . won a 1997 Prime Minister's Award for Innovation Corporate Performance 40 in rhe implementation of the Government's in the Public Seccor for the unique partnership Corpor.i.tt Structure 48 linking l'vlelboume strategy; Travel times across formed to combat road trauma in Victoria. · Financfal Management 53 Melbourne's nonhem and weste.rn sllburbs Financial Statements 56 decreased . by up· ro 20 · minutes with the Notes to rhe Financial Srarements 59 completion ·of the Western Ring Road (M80). As part of che Department of InfrasLrucr.urc, Appendices 72 Completion ofthe South fastern Free~-ay (Ml) has VicRoads provided expert roads · and traffic eliminated frustrnting, time wasting boulenc<:k:>, so information and advice and contributed to a that motorists arc saving up to eight minutes on ·number of major integrated tr'<1.n:spo1;t projects. We the trip from WarrigaJ Road to lbor~tk Road in the commenced the Exhibition Street Extension morning peak, and around five minutes on the project across the Flinders Street rail yards, which return journey in the afternoon. We also achieved will provide a new gateway to the central activi.ties smoother traffic flow on 155 km of Principal Tr-Af'fic district of Melbourne and a direct route to the City KEY HIGHLIGHTS Romes in .Melbourne by implementing traffic Link and the spores and cntcrta.ininent precinct. manag(;mcnt treatments that have reduced stops We also commenced a major .rnil trnck and station by around 20 per cent. project at rhe Boronia rail crossing to i:educc traffic • Completed the Western Ring Road from Prince:> l·Iigh'>lray West to the . . Hume I lighway congestion and improve road safety.
• Completed duplication of Princt:s Htghway EaM from .Melbourne tn The Government's Lin.'?ing Victoria strategy, which "li<1ralgon prnvidei; a comprehensive . framework ·for · VicRoads' expertise was in demand both • Cnminued to k:ad the way in developing Narional Heavy Vd11r.le Victoria's rural road netw-ork during the. Reforms ma~aging internationally and nationally during 1996-97, and . . . . next decade,· was finalised in. '1996-97. Key we participated in ren signilkant. external projects. • Upgraded the South Ea.stern Arterial to full freeway conrlirions objectives of Linking Victoria are to make the mad 111cse included providing consultan<.yse!'vices for Innovation for Safely First road • \Viln 1997 Prirne :Minister'!; Award tor network safer and easier for lllOlOriStS tO U1'e, CO safory strategy the crnftk managemem. system in·. Shatin; Hong improve access hetween regions and provide KOng; and undert;king a feasibility stlluy on the • Launched Linking Victoria, winner of the 1997 American rnstirnre of additional capacity . on major roads. Roll-ottt of "fransportation Ent,>:ineers Award for Best Practin: in Planning development of compurerisecl. registration .and initiatl\'es in the plan has commenced. licensing iii Fiji. Within .Australia, we joined private • Received Rnyal Au.stralian Planning lnsl1tute Commendation for tht: Black Foresc En\'lronmenc Effects Statemenc sector . partners w win the · c(mtract for .. . . : ...... implementing the Motorway Management Sysrem • Opened the new Burwood Ea:-;t Registration and Licensing office, During the past two years, VicRoads has made heraldmg a new era of high-tech customer servKe on Adelaide's new' Southern Express'i'.'aY. substantial progrc::-s in imprming the surface • Achie~·ed fn1Jncial surplus of $72. 7 million condition of Victorian roads. We have achieved a 2o • Established Sprayl.inc Surfacing St:rVJ.Ces a~ an incfi::pt:ndent percent reduction in t.he number of kilornetr.es of Ori the national scene, VicRoads mnt.i11u,~d to play commcrcially-hased business '· rough m~tropolitan i:nain roads, leaving some J 85 a leading role in the second round or heavy vehicle • Reduced rouune road mamtenance cost:s by 7.8 pt~r C{~llt km of a total netw<)rk of 2223 km tn be tackled iri · · · reforms agreed by Smte and TcniK)ry Ministers 1n the fttrurc. · Fcbrt1ary 1997.
ONE As a result of the reforms, we undertook a major It ill .my plivilege to he the current Chairman of . . . ·. : ...... audir of Victoria's ~ridge stock to enable Austroads, the · assodatifm. of Australasian road h e Roads ~orporac.ion . is · a Victorian • Producrion Servic<.:s, which is responsible fo.i· impkmc:ntation of recommended incre.ased mass agencies'. I commend the excellent contribt)tions statutory authori.ty operating lm
.'THREE Maintaining & lmprovlag Results Victoria's Roads · · • Linking Victoria srrmegy was launched • final srngc of 1he We.stern mng H.<':>ad between A total 21, 145 km of State funded arterial roads were Profile • The C:ilder Highway was declared a Road oJ the Princes Fr~way and the Hume Highway · mairnained at a cost of $155m, comprising: .· · . National lmporcance, resulting in Federal • Moe River to ·Moe · section of the Princes • re.surfacing of 213(1 km a.nd rchahilitatiof1 of 190 kni a VicRoads maintains and improves the condition Government funding of SD per cent for curre(J! Highway Easr (.\11), rtie final slage in the cost of$ i28 million and performance of Victoria's 22,150 km of and future deveklpmeni: projects dui)lk"atioo of the t>rinces Highwaf between Melbourne • :maintenance of 2462 bridges at a cost of $9 million and Tmralgon • maintenance of road reserves at a cost of $] 6 million arterial roads and 2.760 bridges. This enhances Key road improvement projects opened tQ • special activities, such as Murray River bridges, roads in economic development and communir)' amenity traffic in 1996-97 include;xl: Substantial pri.)gress was made on: National Parks and snow clearing, at a cost of $2 million hy improving accessibility, reducing travel cost~ • first stage of the Rint,>wood Bn)ass • rhe Easrern Freeway project • Improved productivity led to a reduction of 7 :8 per cent and providing safe and dfidci1t road conditions.: • Dalt.on Road to Pleo.cy Road secri.on of tht • the finaJ section of the Ballarar Bypass, to complete in routine rnainti::nance costs Metropolitan Ring Road (M80) duplication c>f the Western Fi·ecway (M8) between • a tcital of 1005 km of Federally funded narionaJ highways • South falst4;'.:rn Freeway (MJ) Melbourne and \vesr of Bailarat and 298 b1iclges were maintained at $31 million • upgrading the Calder Freeway hctwt:en South Gi~bornc and Gisborne
Elfici.ent and Orderly Movement . Results of Traffic· • The re11iew .of 165 km of P1incipal 'fraffil" • Completion of the first year of a four year • Assessment of all bridges on Viccolia ·s
Improving Road Safety Results
Profile • One hundred and forty-s<..-v.er • Work continued on a study funded by • VicRoads relea~ed CrasM~ats, an imernclive CD RO:\t blackspotiblad aims to achieve a susrainable reduction out at a cost of $12.7 million Safery to identify and assess modifiable risk factors An Australian first, it provides a unique resource. for i.t1 the number and sevcrir.y of road crashes, and • A · program of shoulder scaling an contributing to motor cyde crashes engineers, community groups, students and other the resultant cosl of road trauma. It develops edgelining continued along rural roacls wi t • VicRoads developed a multi-action {.><.'(kstrian pr(ygram researchers. mad safety programs rargeting all road users, high accidenr rates and high tratlk volumt:s with the Victoria Police, the li:anspon Acddcnt ~ Travel On, a program to ceach primaiy s<;hool children including drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists and • Road safety audits were carried out ~ Commission and local government · sak behaviour on public transport, was shorr~lisred in pedestrians~ and delivers these programs across significant stages of ne\v projects • Th.rec sp<.:daJ progr-.uns were developed for young th<.: Primary Teacher Reference Category of the Victoria through the VlcR()ado; regional delivery • The .use of50 km/h traffic precincr limits ari. drivers aged 18 ro 25 years Australian · Awards for Excellence in · Educational network.· pan-rime school speed zones \\'as increase Publishing
Registration and Licensing Services Results
Profile • · 4,454,700 vehicle registration transactio.n • R<.'gistrarion and licensing scaff productivity • Work o n the Electron.le Service Ddivery nett1.·ork were rjrocessed . increased bv · 13 per cent from 1995·96 . lO continued. VicRoads will initially offer sjx sen.ices ll'/'6-97 ' VicRoads provides cusfomer servk<.:s for vehicle • 492,200 dtiver licensing transactions wen Lhrough 30 kiosks) Internet channels and lnctractive regish"'&tion, driver licensing and revcnu<:! . processed · • New · high-tech licences became . available over Vi:.1ice Recognition (IVR). The service is scheduled to collection for 3.1 million Victo1ian motorists · .. 1,788,200 telephone calls were ~ns•vered rhe counter . from . 40 . VicRoads offices and commence in late 1997. driving 3. 5 million vehicles .. '/itl1in a few days from 74 photopoint agencks • The new VicRoads Bui-Wood .East office, and ahi-tech Registration and I,i(:ensing office, were opened. Maintaining &. Improving Results Victoria's Roads • Unl?.ing Victoria .'ilrategy was launched • final stage of the Western Ring Road between A rota! 2:1,145 km of State funded artt:rial roa
IUficient and Orderly Movement Results of Traffic • The review of 165 km of Principal Tram~ • Complelion of the first year of a four year • Assessment of all bridges on Vicroria's dcdan:xl roa Improving Road Safety Results Profile • One hundred and forty-sevt~ • Work continued on a study funded by • VicRoads released Cr-ashStals, an interactive CD ROM blackspot/blacklink treatments were canic VicRoads ~~ml the Federal · Office . of Road allowing sophisticated analysis of road crash data. VicHoads aims Lo achk":Vt:" a susrainable reduction out at a cost of $12.7 million Safety w identify . an Regist1·ation and Licensf.ng Services Results Profile • 4A54;700 vehicle registration tr:msaction~ • Registration and licensing staff productivity • Work 'on the Ekctrouic Service Delivery network were processed ...... ·. in<:rcased bv 13 per cent from 1995-96 to continued. VicRoacls will initially offer six. services 1996-97 . VicRoads provides customer se;vices for n:hick • 492,200 driver licensing iransactions · weft' through 30 kiosks, Incernet channels and lnter.icrivc re;:gL'>ttation, FtVE'. :tt•structuring Significant changes to the organisalion's structure during 1996-97 included: • re-shaping th<.: Regional Services division by icRoads values the imponam role ics people implemcnr.ing purchaser/provider inicialives play in enabling it to meet the challenges of and finalising the fidd workforce srrategy; Van increasingly complex and changing business environment. VicRoads supports its staff • reduction of staff numbers in the De.sign, in making che most of a range of programs which Survey and iv1aterials Tcchnolobry depa.rtments, offer learning experiences, personal and career in accordance with expected demands and to development in a l1ealchy, .safe and non enhance the departments' commercial viability; discriminatory work environmenc. and Staff >c •c:topmun Opportunities • reduction of staff numbers in the Bituminous Surfacing business (now SprayI.ine) to size it Scaff are offered a wide rang<.: of opport.unicies and according to its off-budget activities. arc strongly encouraged co accept accm.mr.ability for cheir own development. Programs designed These changes led to a reduction of 273 positions, and delivered in partnership with expen external which was achieved by deparrure packages and providers during J.996-97 included: redeployment within VicRoads or ocher pans of • leader.ship development programs for che Victorian public .sector. A furcher 133 executives, middle managers and first line clepanures occurred during the year, b1inging the managers. These three courses were total LO 406. completed by 77 staff; • updar.e.s on informar.ion technology- a viral area for Vic:Road.s. Some 850 scaff attended externally sourced courses that enhanced their skills in the use of computer systems and soh.ware; and • .service delivery programs. Some 530 customer service staff panicipated in 78 courses chat offered a variety of learning experiences ranging from classroom training to .supervised on-the-job practical experience. Graduate Rec.ruitmeot and Development Program Pl.'r-;onal Oeve1opment Re\ iew VicRoads is committed to developing new VicRoads irnpkmented a new Personal graduares through the Graduate Recruitment and Development Review (PDR) process. The PDR l.)evelopmem Program. The program has helped process enables managers to construct and to build a pool of talenced graduates ready to take compare an inventory of indi\.-idual staff skills with on roles and responsibilities importanr lO the the organisation's projecced skill requirements. future ofVicl{oads. The PDR process also helps managers and staff to Since 1994 YicRoads has recruirc SEVEN oad and traffic aurhorities around A~srralia face nGw challenges as the councry s road Rsvstem moves into the 2"1st cenrury. ·n1e focus is ~ow on maximising economic and social benefits from the exist.mg road network, developing high standard links to fill strategic gaps and improving safety and environmcntal performance. The challenge for governments and their agencies is ro manage sometimes competing goals within budgerary constrainrs. focus and dfonivc planning are required to deliver these benefits. J>fan:uing Ir.a.to tbe Next Mille:t.tni.1un During 1996-97 VicRoads began developing the corporate plan that will enable it co meet the challengc.s to the year 2000. The plan is being VicRoads has continued its own inrernal satCty Of this year's new graduate intake, 66 per cent developed by the VicRoads Corporate auditing process, which was insritur.cd last financial were w~men and 30 per cent came from non Managcmenc Group in consultation with VicRoads year, and has imrocluced an extra element into the English speaking backgrounds. sraff. verification process by contracring an external of essentials such as road a.nd rail, and faciliti<::s VicRoacls provides a harassment. free and non thar. cnhance rhe quality of life for current and safety auditing company to audit randomly The plan addresses sb: key issues and sets out selected sires. discriminatory work and customer envirnninem. A future genera lions. VicRoads will help shape the three-year straregic plans for the organisation's program of presentarions across VicRoads' 110 direction of infrastrucrure planning and Potential road construction contractors conr.inue four core businesses. offices and work sir.cs ensures that all staff receive development beyond its current purpose and to be rigorously audired at the pre-qualification a briefing on equal opportuniry principks and capabilities. It will also comrihutc to integrated stage. As the principal, VicRoacl.s has a practice every two years. • National Transport Strategies responsibility under th.e Occupational Hcalrh and Business is becoming increasingly compeLitive, processes wir.hin the Department of Safety Act 1985 ro ensure that contracrors opernre both inr.ernationally and nationally. Ausrralia can Infrastructure that will more effectively shape satisfactory hcalth and safety policies, pracr.ices and Employ<:e C.ounselHng Services no longer afford the luxury of individual Star.cs Vicroria's future:. procedures. Vk:Roads milises the services of the lnterchurch. and Territories going their own way on issues of • Commercialisation The successful rnanagerncm of occupational hcalrh ·n-ade and fndusr.rv .\1ission (JTIM) to assist the organisation in change and to counsel national significance. VicRoads v.ill play a key and safety programs has produced commercial as rn~naging Since irs formation in ·1939, VicRoads has been individual employees with personal or family role in developing and implemenring nar.ional well as social benefirs for VicRoads. WorkCover building commercial practices into .its problems. initiatives for the road system and its use as pan premiums are partially based on the number and operations. During this time, il has inr.roduced of Australia's overall rransport system. sevcri.ty of inju1ies th.at occurred in rhe previous internal business planning, internal transfer two financial years. Supporting Emplo}mcnt Programs • Customer Service pricing and profit and loss operations for A rebate of $500.000 for 1996-97 reduced VicRoads · VicRoad.s supports State and Feckral Government VicRoads has significamly improved irs producr.s appropriate business areas, in ordc:r to improve premium fn-;m $3.3m to $2.7 million. The rebate job training programs. [n 1996-97 Vicl{oads the deployment. of its resources. was the result of a significant decrease in rhe provided traineeships, in irs rcgisrration and and services during recent years and will, within number of claims rhat exceeded rhe WorkCover licensing network, for 20 long rerrn unemployed funding limits, conrinue to .shape rhem to meer. VicRoads has separated responsibilities for the people. The traineeships included on and off-rhe Authority's employer liabiliry threshold, called cusr.omcr expecrntions. It will use new purchase and provision of services to en.sure job training and C\velve months' work experience. Standard WorkCover claims. In the two years 1993- technology ro make key informarion rnorc clear accoumabilir.ies. Purchasers must obtain 95 there were 316 such injuries and in 1995-97 Participants acquired skills in compuring, cusr.omer readilv available and r.o provide additional service, administration, communication and products and services which represent best rhere were ·169, representing a reduction of 46.5 conve;1ient cusromer payment facilities. It will personal development. Training took place al value in rerms of cost, quality and time. They per cent. ·n1cre was also a reduction of 343 per tailor producrs and services to meer the needs cem in minor clairns; however, the \VorkCover VicRoads and ar. collegc.s of TArE or accredited must manage their responsibilities in relation to of the multiculrural Vicmrian community. J\urhoricy doe.s not take into account minor claims training centres. Successful completion of the contracts or service agreemenrs. internal service when setting premiums. program entitled trainees to a TArE Certificate in • Integrated Infrastructure Planning and providers are now required to meer. Ad.ministrarion. 1\ll participants were successful in commercially based performance objectives Ec1ual Fmplovment Opportunity finding employrnenr wirhin four months of Delivery com piecing the program. such as return on assets or turnover cargets. VicRoads ha.s a continuing commitment to equal VicRoads is committed to developing opportunity princi.ples and pracr.ice. infrasrructure that relates both to the provision E•OHT NINE THE FUTURE • THE FUTURE Commercialisation (cont.) • completing the Eastern Freeway extension to • seek to achieve a substantial reduction in the V~Lile I.o.quiry More recencly, VicRoads has taken steps to Springvale Road by the end of 1997 to enhance number and .severity of road crashes by National economic performance is a major feature establish several departments as independent, the link between Melbourne's inner and eastern implementing key clements of the Vicr01ian of the Victorim1 GovernmenL's submission ro the financially self-supporting units thac operate on suburbs; Government's Safety First straregy through an Vaile Inquiry. Chaired by Mr Mark Vaile MP, rhe a competitively neutral basis so thaL they do not • complcring freeway (four lane divided highway) integrated program of actions to address the key inquiry was established in July 1996 by the House enjoy any net competitive advantage by virtue of conditions on the Calder Corridor to the nortb issues of: of Representacives Standing Committee on their public sector owner.ship. These initiatives of Gisborne by May 1998; d1ink driving; Communicar.ions, '.I.tan.sport and Microeconomic arc consistent v.r:ith the Governrncm's directions speeding; Reform. Its brief is co inquire into the Federal for service agencies and competitive neucraliry. • completing freeway (fotrr lane divided highway) fatigue; and Governmem's role in road funding, and it is VicRoads will continue to improve its conditions on the Western frce.-way (_.,;.18) from drivers in high-risk groups; scheduled to report by 30 November l 997. effectiveness and efficiency hy further Melbourne to the Sunraysia Highway, Ballarat, .strengthening its commercial approach to by February 1998; together with a range of other safety-related VicRoads assisr.ed the Stale Govcrnmenr in .service provision. initiatives; and • progressive upgrading of outer merropolitan preparing its submission to the inquiry, arguing for • provide more dfecrive and efficient vehicle • Funding and finance arterial roads from two lanes co four lanes; a new approach to Federal road funding. registration and driver licensing services by:. This approach would focus on investment in Tn order to meet the needs of business and the • complcttng rural anerial road improvements increasing rhe use of agency arrangements projects with high recurn.s, located on an <:xpancled community, VicRoads must have sufficient under th.e Better Roads Victoria Prognm1; national road network. The network proposed for funding ro rna.inrain and develop the State's and electronic service delivery to make a Vicr01i.a would include: declared arterial road system and to provide for • lower the costs of moving people and freight by: broader range of services more accessible - compkting traffic flow improvements on 400 and cheaper to ddiver to customers; and other services. Overall, Federal Government • existing Narional Highways (Hume, Western, funding to VictOria for National Highways and km of urban artciial roads by the year 2000; redesigning processes to increase Stu rt, and pares of the Goulburn Valley Ilighway Roads of National Importance has .steadily - implementing the second round of l\lational produCLivity in service delivery. and rhc Ring Road); decreased during the past kw years. State Hea\y Vehicle Reforms ro agreed timerablcs; Government funding for mads has continued ar • existing Roads of :\ational Importance (Calder); higher levels, rdlecring the Government's priority in chis area. .l. ong~r Term Plano.tug • the Princes Highway (East and West) including VicRoads is also working rowards enhancing the the Geelong Road; • Organisational capability and performance road Lransport .system by: VicRoad.s has an overall performance goal of • the remainder of Lhe Metropolitan Ring Road reaching and maintaining Best Practice • planning for improved city-c.ounuy freeway links (ie the Eastern Ring Road); and standards. It faces new challenges as it berween the Hume Freeway at Craigieburn and • the West Gate, 1\Jllamarine and South Ea.sr.crn strengthens irs commercial approach to its the Metropolitan Hing Road at Thomasrown and freeways. business and introduces new cechnologic.s and between the Western Freeway al Rockbank and systems. VicRoac..l.s will encourage creativity and the Western Ring Road at .'\rcleer. This will An expanded and improved network would result equip its staff v..'ith the right skills to meec the eliminate costly stop-start travel rhrough in greatly reduced costs for freight and business challenges of the future. Melbourne's outer northern and western rravel, increases in gross domestic product through suburbs for many interstate and rural uips; flow-on effects to industry, and improved St:r.ategi.c ln.itfad ves competitiveness. There would also be .significant • planning road duplication, town bypasses and road safoty, employment and environmental During the period l 997-2000, VicRoads v..ill route shortening in the irnponant Goulburn benefits. irnplement major Government programs that will Valley Highway corridor; enhance the State's compctitivern.:.ss in national and international markets. Ir will contribme to • planning the upgrading of remaining .seetions of increased economic and regional development by rhe Wesr.crn Highway between Ylelbourne and reducing transpon co.st.s for business and private Ballarnt to full freeway standard to remove users by: hazardous intersections and reduce ddays; and • compler.ing rhe Metropolitan Ring Road from • contrihuring to evaluation of imegrated North l.avenon to Green.sborough by 1999. This transpon options in the Scoresby Corridor will provide a high .standard major cross mer.ropolitan link serving Melbourne Airport, between Ringwood and Frankston. major industtial areas and major interstate and rural highways; TEN E1..E.VE.N he road system is che pi.incipaJ means or Bridge l\'fanagemeni rr cransporting passengers and freight ivichin TI1e bridge inspection policy arising from Victoria's Victoria and is vit regions and berwecn councils continues co 6(1% encourage improved pcrformance. ...."° 40'.\\ Natw-ru Disaster Damage ~ VicRoads continued to assist the Dcparcmcnt of 0- ~ "" N ; ~ :;i ; Treasury and finance in assessing local government 20% ~ _, ""~ claims for natural disaster relief on local roads .I which amounted to $2.9m in 1996-9-7. The ,,., .,,. --' 0 VicRoads maintenance budget funded a further 0% VIC KSW QT.I) WA ACT ii $3.6m for disaster damage on declared roads. II I!'" <=l lto ~ 2 lo3 •3 to4 1lo 5 •>5 :·1j ------·-·----·------: I ------···------·--- I: TWELVE I.. ~ THIRTEEN ~OAD SYSTEM MANAGEMENT_ I The We.srern Ring Road provides links between lhe Western llighway (MS) major highways and freeways that radiate north Works cnminued on the final section of rhe Bailarar and wesr from cemral MeJ.bournt: and improves Bypass to complere duplication of the Highway access berwecn the metropoliran area and rural between Melbourne and west of nallarat. The M8 is Victoria, resulting in shorrer and more direct rrips. rhe principal road transport route between It is expected to provide significant economic Melbourne and Ballarat, and beyond to Adelaide. benefits for the Victorian economy by reducing It carries significanr commercial, freight and tot11isr transport costs and assisting industries tO become traffic which will benefit from hener road more competitive. ll also providt.:.s b<:tter linkages conclirions, improved travel times and increased to Melbourne Airport. and che Port: of Melbourne, road safety. as well as encouraging further industrial development in 1vldbourne's norrh and west. During 1996-97 conrraccors John IIolland Motorists can expect to save 20 minutes on the trip Construction and Engineering Pty Ltd made between rhe West Gate Freeway and rhe Hurne significant. progress on rhe section between Gillies Highway, 16 minutes between rhe West Gate Street and the Sunraysia Highway, which is freeway and Melbourne Airport and 11 minutes exp<:cted to open to rraffic in early 1998. berween the \Vest Gate Freeway and rhe Calder Interchanges at Gillies Street, Maryborough Road Freeway. and the Sunraysia Highway will improve safety hy .separating highway rraffic and local commuters. The work was undertaken by Leighton Contractors • noise barriers and earthworks were completed The total co.sr. of rhe project was $630m, of which Extensive tree and native grass planting and and Akron Road.s. The project has delivered for the section between Springvale Road and $555m wa.s provided by the Federal Government landscaping have been undertaken to ensure the significant benefits to the 100,000 vehicles that use Middleborough Road, and road pavemenr and F5m by the State Government. work blends with the local landscape. the !vrl each day through shoner r.mvel times, less consrruction and landscaping were well stop-start traffic (reducing fuel con.sumprion), and underway. :Vfain comractor.s for the .seer.ions rhaL opened in less wear and tear. local residents have also 1996-97 were: experienced reduced traffic noise. Data collected Main contractors involved on rhe Eastern Freeway • Leighton Coocractor.s for the Princes;Wesr Gaw in February 1997 shows morning peak period are Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd, F.lercher freeway ro Boundary Road; and rravel t.imc savings of up to eight minutes on the Construction Australia and John Holland • Fletcher Construction, Leighton Contractors trip from Warrigal Road to Punt Road and five Construction and Engineering Pry Ltd. Comracts minutes on the afrernoon return journey were also awarded for the consrrucrion of noise and Bauldcr.:;tone-Hornibrook Engineering for walls and landscaping the Freeway and Koonung Kei.lor Park to the Tullamarine Freeway The upgrade included extensive noise reduction Creek Valley berween Bulleen Road and Doncascer measures and lambcaping, and improvements ro Road. the pedestrian/bicycle path that runs the full lengrh MetmpDlitan F.. ing Road (M80) In April 1997 tenders were cal.led for the of the Freeway. The secrion of r.he Ring l{oad from Dalton Road to dcvdopmem of a Park and Ride facility at the Plenty Road was opened ro traffic on 28 November corner of Doncaster Road and Hender Street, 1996. The principal contractors on this $28.8m Eastern Freeway Doncaster. ll will combine a bus interchange and proj<:ct were Negri Consrruction.s Ausr.ralia and car park '\\irh a commercial development, offering This project will greatly enhance access ro the Rowe and TI1omas. ourer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. During parking facilities similar to railway stations and 1996-97, sub.stanrial progress was made on the direcr. acce.ss ro the city via express freeway buses. Construction commenced in April 1997 on rhe final three sections of the Eastern Freeway berween The fucility will be priV".:t.tely funded and operated. 6 km link in rhe norrhcrn section of the Ring Road Bulleen Road and Springvale Road: between the Hume Highway at CampbeJifieJd and The Eastern Freeway to Springvale Road is Dalton Road in Thomastown. The Hume Highway • the new bridge to carry Doncaster Road over the <:xpected Lo be completed by late 1997 and within to Edgars Road seer.ion is heing funded by the Freeway was opened to traffic on 19 April 1997. the approved bu FOURTEEN FIFTEEN ~OAD SYSTEM MANAGEMENT Planning and cnvironmcnrnl approval was received IMPROVING HOADS IN OUTER for the Black Forest section in Oclober '1996 and M t::THOPC L f f:.A.N .AREAS design and prcconsrruction activities commenced. During 1996-97, $2.5.6m was spent on 19 projects This $5 lm projecr will prmidc 6 km of freeway from Gi.sborne through Macedon. The to improve road infrasrructure in Melbourne's Environment Effects Sraternent is discussed in rhe outer metropolitan areas. Existing roads in our.er Environment secrion of Lhis report. rnetropolirnn Melbourne were constructed to carry rural rraffic volumes and loadings and some are now carrying in excess of ·15,000 vehicles per day, including high proponions of heavy freight THE B ETTER ROADS V !CTORIA vehicles. "'·' PROGRAM The improvemenr projecrs will reduce congesrion and promore safety, fr<.:ighL efficiency; urban The netter Road'i Victoria Program was established amenity and business devel.opmenr in these bv the Stat<: Covernmcm in ·1993 and is financed by growing areas. VicRoads' program for improving a' rhrec-cems-pcr-litre levy on fud. In 1996-97, out<:r merropolitan area road infrasrruct.ure $'187m wa.s spenr on Berrer Roads projecrs, supporrs the Government's hnking Afelbourne, bringing the toraJ value of projects approved by the fransportinf!, !14elhourne and Living Suburbs 'lfeasurer since the inception of the program to strategies. more rhan $620 mi.Ilion. forty-five oftbese projects were implemented in Melbourne and 258 projens Key projects for 1996-97 included: in regional and rural Victoria. • lbe skiers· underpass at \Vbisl~ey Flat. part qf l/Je Great :\/pinl! Rom/ fJrr!ject . 171e unde11Jass bas e11ba11ced rbe si:({ety o}jl • the nornnia Rail Crossing, a $28m project skiers crossing the <~'rear Alf'ine l SIXTEE:N SE:VENTEEN ~OAD SYSTEM MANAGEMENT S T RATEGIC P LANNING FEDERAL FU NDING The suhmis.sion proposed major improvements for Ringwood Bypass - In.te~.ated T:ra:nsport Planning existing >:"ar.ional Highways including progressive Ringwood Street m 100 100 The Federal Governmem provides Hnancial duplicacion of the Goulburn Valley Highway Mt Dandenong Road. ll assistance to the States for the dc-velopmcnt and VicRoacls conrinued to work with other between the Hume .Freeway and Shepparton; Regional arterial road improvements completed government agencies to ensure an integrated maintenance of :. E:IGHTEEO:N NINETEEN icRoads strives to achieve a balance ( between the community's desire for improvements to the road network and environmental is.sues. VicRoads works dosdy with Srare Government departments, local government and community groups to achicv<: the be.st possible outcomes from its projects. It has produced a numher of key documents ourlining the organisation's approach to managing environmental issues. These include Community Participation-Strategies and (,'uidelines (1997), Guidelines ./(>r the Conduct of A.rchaeological Surveys ("I 996), and Guidelines fi>r fliological Surveys (currently being finalised). Community Participation Guidelines Vicl\oads is committed ro involving residems and community groups in the planning and implementation of changes ro rhe road system. The Diggers Rest·Gisborne Consultative Group is ln 1996 the Royal Australian Planning Insticure an example of this commitment. The group has threatened ecosystems. The plantings have Black Forest Environment Effects awarded VicRoads a commendation for che been meeting since the early 1990s m assist considerable communiry support, wirh many Statement landscape analysis and concepc plans in the Black VicRoads in the design, construcrion and volunteers rnllecring and helping to plant seeds. ln October ·1996, VicRoads obtained planning Forest Hnvironment 1!/fects Statement. rnonir.oring of projecrs along the Calder I Iighway approval for a major deviation of the Calder between Diggers Rest and Gishorne. Highway in the: Black Forest area. The existing highway has a high accident rat<:: and is .subjecr to The consultation process has been given a more Platypus Su:.:-vey black ice. The Black Fore.st is of high environmental formal shape with the release of Community Monirori.ng of the: platypus population along the and conservarion significance and the challenge Participation-Strategies and Cuidelines in May Mullum MuJlu01 Creek has continued during was co plan a high standard route through this very 1997. TI1is document describes our environmcnral 1996.~)7. Since the beginning of 1995, a total of 21 sensitive area. obligations, and informs the community about how pJatypus have been identified and trapping VicRoads conduns public panicipation in the indicates tbe population ha.s remained .stable. The planning and construction of projects. It also plarypus were discovered during construction of outlines provisions for monitoring the effects of the exrension ro the Eastern Freeway, and cornpkred projects. constiture one of the mo.st .substantial populations known ro survive wirhin a predominanrly urban area. While YicRoads' acth·iries appear to have had no adverse impact on rhe population, careful moniroring will conri.nue over the nexr few years. FLORA ANO FAUNA .Ballarat .Bypass .Plantings Native grasses indigenous to rhe region concinue to be planted as construction of the BaJlarat Bypass progresses. l'he Department of Natural Resources and Environmenr advises that rhese narive grasses from rhc western plains are among our most TWENTY ONE TWENTY fficient and orderly traffic movement is ll'APHOV!NG TRAF.-F!C F LOW essential to maximise the contribution of the National benchmarking shows that Melbourne Eroad · system to Australia's cconomic traffic is more congeiaed than the Australian performance. VicRoads aims ro achiev<:: improved average. As well as adding new stmtcgic links to th<:: traffic flow, increased rcliabiliry of travel times and road network and upgrading existing roads, reduction in congestion, which is estimated to cosc VicRoads identifies smaller scale improvements to Victorians $1.8bn each year. reduce congestion on the existing road network. VicRoads impicments a range of programs and During 1996-97 VicRoads implemented the initiatives to enhance traffic management. These following programs to reduce congestion, provide include the application of advanccd technologies, safer and more reliable travel, and make navigation the developm<::nt and implementation of national easier for road users. and Stace road transport reforms, and che Principal Traffic X{Qutes Program implementation of new signii1g .strategies co boost the tourism industry and makc travel easier and VicRoacls has identified a network of Principal safer for all road users. Traffic RouEes in Melbourne and regional cities that connect centres of major economic activity and Traffic Congestion I I Measured off peak traffic congestion in Melbou1·ne was higbe1· than in other capital cities. ·: The graph shows travel off peak period (3) in Melbourne is on average 0-42 minutes per kilometre. Time delays from tr~{ftc wuditions wbich have prevented travel at the speed limit. 1.0 min/km AMPcak 1 PMPeak 2 OffPeak 3 0.8 AilDay 4 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 . I 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Pei1h Adelaide Omberra Auf:J..AY. TWENTY THREE Travel Time Variability 1be variability qftravel time in Melbounie is higher than in other capital cities. Du1·ing offpeak ($) travel time may vary by 14 per cent. complemem the freeway system. VicRoacls reviews The Wescern/!Vletropolitan Ring Road was signed as 25% the M80, and work began on signing the South these routes ro identify operar.ional improvements AMPc-.ck 1 and low cost works r.hat will deliver improved Lravel Eascern Freeway as the i\lll. PMPe-dk 2 time, fewer scops, and enhanced safety and Off Peak 3 AllDay 4 j reliability of travd during business hours. VicRoa The firsc year of the four year program was successfully implemented in 1996-97. Signing work Trame Signals Traffic Performance Monitodng ROAD FREiGHT EFF!CIENCY was completed on major rural highways and VicRoads and other road auchori(ies use vehicle freeways. Two major tourist rouces, che Great The SCAfS computerised traffic concroJ system The identification and implementation of measure.s rravcl time information to identify where resources keeps rraffic .moving smoothly and ensurc.s a to increase the productivicy and safety of chc road Ocean Road and rhe Greac Alpine Road, and the are mosr. needed on che road network. The roads in north ea<;tern Victoria were also signed. prompc response w signal faults. The sy.sr.em frcighr. industry remained a priority for Vi<.:Roads inforrnar.ion is also used co compare the change in currently includes 70 sites in Geelong, 22 sites in during 1996-97. The benefics ofchese measure.swill traffic performance v1;-i.chin Australian capital cities Balla.rat and more than 2000 in the Melbourne flow through the Victorian economy by lowering over time. and to make comparisons between metropolitan area. There are 81 other traffic signals the cost of transporc and hence the cost of goods in rural areas which are not permanently cities. to the communicy. This will increase the connected to SCATS buc can be dialled up by competitiveness of Victorian business and industry telephone on a regular basis w check or make in national and incerna(ionaJ markets. modificar.ions to their opera(ion. During 1996-97 a further 57 tramc signals wt:re National Heavy Vehicle Reforms connected to SCATS: one in Ballarat and the ochers in metropolitan Melbourne. The national heavy vehicle reforms aim ro assist the road transport indusr.ry by achieving uniform operating conditions, promoting greacer operator responsibility, and improving intermodal links and TRAFFIC INFORMATION on-road pc:rformance on strategic freight routc:s. SE.RViCE.S Victoria was the first State to implemenc the firsr round of reforms in 1995-96. TI1e second round of reforms was agreed by State Jn.ddefit tdanageme~1t Information and 'Jerritory Ministers in February 1997. l The 1raffic ControJ Centre handled some 240,000 The package consists of ten reforms covering road calls during che year, an increase of 8 per cent over safery, road transport producrivily, and simplified I the previous year. The incident managemenc. ream and more equitable administrar.ion and operating on che Mdbourne freeway nerwork on enforcemenr.. Work to develop and implement week days attenckd some 530 major incidents. these reforms is undenvay: Twe:NTY FIVE ~R \ F-F1 - I..\ N· n RoA· D LJ•c E One of the most significant reforms is the • special permits on Melbourne wharves for loads SAF E Bus O PE FV~T I O N S l . I-. . - \..., - ' '"' . °'· .J ;:J recommendation ro increase mass Jim.its for heavy above the legal limit for cotton and milk powder More than 75 per cenr of Victoria's buses now M A NAGEMENT. PRO GRA M vehicles fitted with road friendly (ai1') suspensions products, making export of these products operate under the Qualicy Assured Ilus PE.RFO RMANCE 1996-·9 7 to improve the productiviry of the road freight \-iable; Maintenance System intr()duced by VicRoads in co industry. A~ parr of rhis reform, a major effort has • establishing rnaximum dimensions for carrying operation with the Bus Association of Vict0ria. been made during J 996-97 to assess all bridges on hay on trucks; Th.is represents 4100 buses out of a total licensed Program objectives: 'lb ensure the efficient and Viccoria's cledared road network to establish which • approval for a second, rwo-trailer road train fleet of 4900, an increase of 1300 since 1995-96. orderly movement of road users and freight.· bridges could support an increase in mass limirs operation in Victoria for caning bulk cement anti which would require strengchening. The from Mildura into :'\S\'lf, thereby ensuring th<: By June 1997, 907 hus companies had obtained Program Outputs results of the asses.~menr were as follows: 2084 viabilicy of an important local industry; and the quality accreditation. Those companies not Estimate Actual bridges have adequate capacity; 2.~5 bridges require covered by accreditation have been required to • availability of short-term registration of heavy further review and 265 bridges have inadequare have their buses inspected every six months since 1996·97 1996~97 vehicles. capacity. April 1996. Accreditation will he mandatory by April Completed Stage 1 works(km) 150 155 t\ further 17 rranspon operators joined Victoria's 1998. voluntary mass management accreditation Signals maintained 2857 2869 Othe1· Heavy Veru.de Inf.tfatives program, .supporting the drive for greater operator Restoration time for 85% '!'he following initiatives were also introduced responsibility in complying with road rransporr law. 8!CYCLE PROG RAMS of traffic incidents 50 47 during the year to assist. the road freight industry More than 300,000 individual rrips are now covered (minutes) achieve further producrivity gains: under the program each year. ln 1996-97 Vic:Roads provided funding of more • 25 m car canying vehicles, allowing extra cars ro than $6m for general cycling facilities. Of this .\'umber of urban freeways be carried; A Height. Clearance on Roads booklet was amount, more than $5m was provided for off-road v.ith Drive Time installed 2 published in 1996-97, to assist. drivers to plan bicycle paths associated with the Eastern Freeway (treatment of signitlcanr • 4.6 m high livestock vehicles (excluding B routes appropria(e to rheir vehicles. The booklet doubles), which carry more livestock and and Western Ring Road projects. An additional $ lm length of freeway) contains maps of major Vi<.:tori;in roads passing was spent on hicyck projects on the Principal improve animal welfare; Principal Bike Network under bridges and overhead wires which arc 4.6 m Bicycle Network and $350,000 was allocated to 50 50 high or less. State Bicycle Committee prog.r.i.ms. completed (km) Bicycle projects completed in 1996-97 include Bus Quality A~sured 400 617 Vktorlan Road F.r,~ight Adv~sory Cm.md.~ Royal Parade, the Yan Yean Bicycle Path, St Georges Maintenance System - numb<-:r of accredited VicRoacls is an active member of this Council, Road, Heidelberg Road, Toorak Road, Dandenong operators which provides advice to the Minister for Roads Road, Wellington Road and the Nepean Highway; and Pons on che srrategic development, planning, and planning for the Darebin Creek 11-ail crossing regulation and operation of road freight services in of the Yarra River. Victoria. During 1996-97 the Council provided advice to the Minister on a r,.mgc of issues including: • the second Heavy Vehicle Reform Package; • permits for 4.6 m higb vehicles to operate in Victoria; and • permits for trucks and B-douhles to load their trailers t<) a maximum heighl of 4.6 m when carrying 2.9 m (9'6'') high shipping or domestic rail containers. Four regional freight forums were conducled during the year, in :\1ildura, Horsham, Portland and Leongarha, to obtain feedback from members of the freight industry. !·I The Council also produced a report on performance indicators for commercial vehicle operations. TWENTY SEVEN lWENTY SIX i'! blackspot sites to he treated. Works included ictoria is a world leader in road safety. This Heavy Vehicles shoulder scaling in rural areas, installation of new result has been achieved by the key VicRoads continued w promote rhe voJuntarv traffic signals, hazard removal and surface agencies - VicRoads, the Victoria Police and fitting of rear under-run barriers to heavv vehicle~ V treaunents. the 1tansport i\.ccident Commission (J'.AC) - co to reduce the sevetiry of crashes. There l;as been a positive response frorn many road transport ordinaring their efforts, in collaboration with other An evaluation of the UOm TAC funded blackspot companies, rhar have upgraded the design of rheir stakeholders, to Lackie the main causes of road program for 1994-96, found thar the program was crashes. Since September 1995 these efforts have e.ffeccive in reducing casualty crashes by 26 per trucks by fitting rear under-run barriers. been chivcn by r.he Sa:fety First road safety strategy cent and their cost to the communiry by 19 per which is the Victorian Government's f'ive year plan. cent. SAFE ROAD USERS SAFETY F~ RST I SAFE VEHICLES ! Safety First incorporates high levds of enforcement Drink Driving ! i in areas such as drink dtiving and speeding, as well During the year, Yicl{oads supported high levels of as providing blackspot programs, community Driver and Passenger Protection police enforcement and publicity with programs to J ~! education and information act.ivities and mass VicRoads continued to provide experr ad\~Ce to the tackle rhe ongoing problem of drivers and riders I:! pub.lie on vehicle standards, guidelines for the who exceed .05 BAC. !i media campaigns. proportion of drivers and riders killed who modification of vehicles, requirements for exceeded the .05 blood alcohol concentration These initiatives are rdlected in a reduccion of the irnporred vehicles and building and towing trailers. • VicRoad.s commissioned a study into the effects :I road toll from J 061 killed in ·1970 ro 383 in l 996-97. (BAC) limit fell to 22 per cent in ·1996-97 from 24 of promotion and cost on the use of public De.spite this success, cherc is still room for per cent in 1995-96. breath test machines. The findings vvill ass.ist rhe !j irnprovemem. Each fatal accident is estimated to development of a straret,'Y ro increase availabilirv i Vehicle Roadworthiness I and u.se of public breath tesrers in Vicroiia. , I cost $750,000 and each serious injury accident VicRoacls is responsible for monitoring the $115,000, which represents a total annual cost of ! SAFE ROADS Licensed Vehicle Tester (LV'J) Scheme. llnd~r Lhis • The Community Road Safety Councils promoted more than $1 billion. scheme about 2500 sites throughout Victoria and Improving road safety is a key objective of all Lhe use of coin operated brcathalvscrs at hotels horder regions are licensed to issue Vic.:Roads' strategics for managing and devdoping and sponing clubs, emphasising the importance Roadwonhiness Certificates (J{\X!C). A N.WC is thc State's road .system. of Lheir correct use. ROAD SAFETY MANAGEMENT required whenever Lhe regisLered ownership of a During 1996-97 road safery audits were carried out motor vehicle is changed or whenever a· used During 1996-97 YicRoads continued to make a al significant .stages of new projects as w<.:11 as along motor vehicle is registered (bt1t not at annual significant contribution to national road safety Speeding regislraLion renewal). Dmi.ng 1996-97, 582 audits of some .sections of exisLing roads. Police speed cameras derected 1.17,000 speeding strategk.s through consulration and work with the individual cesrers were completed, leading to 121 National Road 1ransporr Commission, Australian offences in "1996, compared with 416,000 the A program of shoukkr sealing and edgdining sanctions. Advisory Committee on Road Trauma, Austroads continued along roads with high accident rates and previous year. The anti-speed progra.m was .supported by TAC adverrising and the prov.ision of and the Federal Office of Road Sakry. high traffic volumes as part of the Safetv Fi1~c;t and 95·96 96-97 additional .speed detection devices. Unkin/!, Victoria stratcgies tO make rural roads An important outcome of chis work at the State formal warnings issued 17 6 level is the preparation of annual road safety .safer. ·me use of 50 km/h local traffic precinct speed Bonds issued 80 27 limits and pan-lime school speed zones was priorities programs which set out major issues for VicRoads continued to train .local government acrion, projects to be undertaken, timing of increased. Investigations continued into the most engineers and others involved in accident Licences .su.spendcd implementalion and agcncy responsibility. 31 67* effective way of designaling Lhese zones. inve.sr.igation and prevention work, with a major I !;1 training counse being held in Gedong. Ucences cancelled 9 21 q Trends in performance * 9 for a period of 26 weeks. I I In 1996-97, 383 people were killed on Victorian i A total of 223 new licences were _issued during ! roads, representing a reduction of 10.3 per cent Blackspots 1996-97. TI1is is a signiflcant increase on previous from the previous financial year, during which 427 The Federal Government introduced a blackspot years and there are now 2590 current licence people were killed. Overall cherc was a reduction program which will provide $.~1rn to Victoria, over holders. in fatalities for all road user groups. four years. Victoria, although given short notice, was able to practically expend it:s $8.2m allocation A furrher 21 Licensed Taxi Testers were authorised I A reduct.ion in single vehicle fatalities and fewer in 1996-97, dearly outperforming Lhe other States to carry out the Victorian 1l1xi Direcrorar.c's deaths in country Victoria contributed significantly in the delivery of rhe 1996-97 program. Combined periodic taxi inspccr.ions, bringing the total ro the reduced road toll. In addition, the Federal and State funding allowed some J50 number in Victoria to 47. - · I 11 TWENTY NINE i TWENTY EIGHT I I ROAD SAFETY Older :Ddvers Victorian Road Fatalities VicRoads continued to develop programs to (by user groups} support <»Ider drivers and drivers with : I impairments. These programs included: II • SafeDrive, a one day seminar srressing the link 1991 199& : ·I between capable driving and good health; and I .., ISO .~ • SafeD1ive Medical, a companion seminar for :!:::: .. Passengers health professionals, which aims to keep health .'f JOO j, professionals aware of the latest research on disahilily and its effeccs on driving. so I VicRoads continued its involvement in developing I 0 I screening tests. to identify people wtth significant 'I \oisual or cognitive impairments. VicRoads also continued to work "'ith Austroads to produce • a su1vcy to (ktermine the availability of off-road national uniform guidelines . for health riding facilities in Victoria; professionaJs involved in assessing fitness to drive. • a motorcycle route audit to determine what road furniture and traffic devices pose safety Victorian Road Fatalities prohlems; and Victorian road fatalities have been falling • input to the development of the Department of D:rivers in l-Iigh Risk Age Group§ since the .1980s. Fatigue Education's re\oised Traffic Safety Education The nerwork of Community Road Safety Coundls Drivers aged 18 to 20 years have two and a haJf. ~o~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- Guide.lines and to the Austroads project conducted 14 programs to tackle driver fatigue times the accident rate of older drivers, with d1ink 100 'Mtit.orcyde Guide.lines for Engineers'. through a range of initiatives indudJng media driving and inexperience remaining crirical issues 600 campaigns and support of Operation Coffee Break. for drivers up to 25 years of age. Durmg 1996-97 a i 500 VicRoads monitored the 350 rest area sites on number of resources were developed to assist this 1400 major routes across Victoria. age group including: 300 • a set of learner driver guidelines and a log book 200 Restr.aint Wear·iilg for use by learners and their supervising drivers. 100 The guidelines and Jog book are currently being Thirteen child restraint checking days were trialcd; 80 81 82 83 84 8S 86 87 88 39 '19 91 92 93 94 95 96 conducted by many of the Community Road Safety (:ouncils across Victoria to help improve the safecy • a peer education program called Survival on the of young passengers. Up to 80 per cent of all Roads targeting people in the 16 w 20 year ag<;: Motorcycles restraints were found to be incorrectly ficred and group; and A .study of motorcycle crashes, which aims to identify and assess modifiable risk factors, is being. further promotions are planned. • a juvenile justice program for high risk traffic carried out by the Monash University Accident A series (if multilingual pamphlecs was prepared to offenders. Research Centre. The study \Vill he compleLed by assist parents and carers in the correct restraint of September 1997 and is funded by Vic Roads and the infants and young children. The pamphlets arc Federal Office· of l\oad Safery. available from VicRoads and the Municipal Fatality Rates 1996 i\Ssociation of Victoria (MAY) and include Vict01'ian jat<4lity 1·ates are lowe1· than the VicRoads continued to support the activities of the information relating to local restraint hire . Australian avm·age. Motorcycle Safety Forum. One of the Forum's key arrangements. Vic Aust initiatives this year was the production ofThe Right 'l11e Victorian Government provided a. grarit of Deaths per 10,000 Une, a booklet . containing advice (HI defensive 1.4 1.8 $300,000 to assist municipalities wishing to Registered Vehicles riding techniques, rnotorcyde maintenance and a range of other issues. purchase new restraints for their restraint hire Deaths per 100,000 9.2 rn.s service. The 57 municipalities that applied received Population Other Forum initiatives supported by VicRoads reimbursement of more than 50 per cent of included: restraint costs. ft is expected that the:.: grant, combined with an appropriate fee structure and • dcvclopmcm of an otrroad training curriculum efficient local administration, will provide the hasis for all-rerrnin vehicles; for selffunding restraint hire schemes. THIRTY ONE THIRTY i I I ROAD SAFETY : I l!I. " Road Fatalities Victoria's 1·oadfatality rates were lowe1· than till other States EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS • RoadSmart, a comprehensive traffic safety Road fatalities per 100,000 popttlation educacion program designed for children aged I~ During the year, VicRoads developed Course 40 5-12 years and leachers. RoadSmart will include Advice and Adminisr.rativc: Guidelines for r.raffic and a CD l{OM suiLable for school and home use; safety education on behalf of the Deparr.ment of c:.{ and ---- Education, for use in schools throughout Victoria. A range of reaching resources was developed, • Travel On, a program to teach primary school including: children safe behaviour on public transport. lL • lvlotorvation 2, a pre-licence education resource has been shorclisted in the Primary Teacher 25 on CD ROM; Reference category in the Auslralian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing. • CrasbStats, an accident darahase on CD RO."v1; If; :· ~f , "-nr· lj:)!) l!')~J ~12 '!>'4 ·~::' en!H '!')~ YJ . .., l!.1!:1)1 ·y..., '1-'.)~ '!)4 "!:l.j I "!'1'2 "J:4 ·y4 .... ~ 1!:11'::111. ·~:>. •n. Bicycles v.~.ch 36 per cenr. in 1995-96. Overall reductions in the number of pedestrians ki.J.led or injured have VicRoads supports the work of a number of not been as greac as for other road users. Community Road Safery Councils in prornoling: Pedestrian safety L<; of particular concern in urban • increased hdrnec wearing; environments, wich pedesttians representing 30 • increased use of lighting and light coloured per cent of the road far.alities in Melbourne. clothing for riding at. night; and VicRoads has co-ordinated the development of a • use ofVicRoads bike safety programs by schools. multi-action pedestrian program involving the Pedestrians Victoria Police, the TAC and local government. The program has been designed co raise community The proportion of pedestrians killed who awareness of pedesttian safety, promoce safe and exceeded .05 11AC fell to 32 per cem, compared responsible behaviour and reduce risks co pedeslrians. Il combines education, road treatmencs, police enforcement and publicity and will he irnplcmenced in municipalities with a high rme of pedestrian injury. The \Valk witb Care program for older pedestrians has been reviewed by the :V1onash University Accident Research Centre and a number of recommendations in respecc of irs concent and delivery will be implemented during 1997-98. Drngs and Drlvi.11g The Parliamentary Road Safety Committee released the final repon of ics inquiry into drugs and driving in December 1996. VicRoads will be involved in implementing che 41 recommendations. The report covered issues such as drug use in che community, narional and ini-.ernarional practice, driving i;npairment, road safety risks and managemenc; Jegislalion and countermeasures. (a): State program (h): Federal program * Estimated THIRTY THREE THIRTY TWO • those at anv of the 74 phmopoint agencies receive National driver licence classifications have already their licenc.:es rhrough the mail within a few days. been introduced and draft national legislation h~ The licences make use of modern video imaging, been prepared for rhe full range of driver licensing which ensures thaL every photograph is acceptable, issues. and contain mulLipk security features to counter attempted forgeries and tampering. NEW TECHNOLOGY Electronic Ser.vice Ddive1-y Redesign of Driver licensing System VicRoads conrinued r.o participate in t.he development of the Electronic Service Deli,very A product specification has been prepared for rhe rebuilding of the Driver Licensing System (Dl.S). A (ESO) network being esta?lisl.1e·d· by th<:~ Srate Government. VicRoads will 1I11t1ally ofter six high prio1ily project, the redevelopment will result services through kiosks, Internet channels and in a more responsive, integratc:.:d and client-focused Interactive Voice Recognition (lVR). The services information system. Tenders are heing evaluated and work is planned to commence in 1997-98. comprise registraLion renewals, acce~s to ~ri~<::r hist01y records, access to demerit pomt reco1 ds, vehicle securities register certificates, licence test bookings and a change of address facility. _Thirty MUL:TICULTURAL icRoads provides effective. an.d. effk'.enr kiosks will be established, two of them m the nationally consistent reg1Mrauon and Car.lton and Burwood East Registration and COMMUNICATIONS V licensing. services through its regional Licensing offices. The project is scheduled to hegm service network and agencks. These services are in September 1997. During 1996-97 VicRoads provided substantial provided to 3.l million Vicr.orian motorists .driving services for clients from non-English spealting 3.5 million vehicles. Greatc.:r use of agencies and computer. It underpins a range of initiatives aimed backgrounds. These services were for innovative technoJogy solutions have unpr~ve~ National E.."\':ch ange of Vehicle and Drive1· at increasing national uniformicy in these areas and interpretation and translation of licence and driver service delivery and increased the community s Information System {l'1'EVDIS) it. will bring substantial community benefits and testing. A lot.al of 3025 tests were conducted in 62 hmguages. access m a wider range of registration and licensing This national information system is being administrative savings through: products and services. developed under the auspices of i\u.srroa.ds, and • improved cusromcr service; Computerised licence tests arc available in 16 will allow all State and 1erritory rcg1srrat1on and languages other than English and rhe Victorian A significant milestone during the year was _the licensing auchorities to exchange information by • reductions in driver licence fraud and st0len opening of the new Burwoo~ East office housm~ vehicles; 'fraffic Handbook is available in 11 languages other the South Eastern Metropolitan Region and the than English. The Victorian Interpreting 'ltanslaring Burwood F.ast Registration and Licensing offi~e. • reductions in accidents, as a result of better Service (VITS) gathers statistics on interpreter This office has significantly improved facilities ~or managemenr of drivers v.ith a history of serviC<-'S provided at VicRoacls offices to determine customers and provides a model for future service interstate offences and defective vehicles; the need for additional languages. delivery. • increased revenue through improved fines collection; and • support for vehicle accreditation .schemc.:s. N EW AND REVff/:\LISED P ROD UCTS Natlonal Ve bicle:s Secud1:ies Rt:gister The development of a National Vehicles Securities Co1mn1tedsed Licence Te§tffig Rcgisrer progressed this year when VicRoads 'fhc h.izard perception test (HPT) compo~cnt of established onlinc links v.ith South Austr-dlia. All the computerised licence test introduced m 1996 States and Terrirorics except Tasmania have been has heen improved. TI1e use of TV quality video ha.s linked ro record financial interests on motor enabled craffic scenes to be depicted more vehicles, resulting in increased prorection for both realistically and closer ro real driving experience. financiers and buyers of vehicles. VicRoads has The IIPT is a VicRoads deveJopment covered hy commenced negotiations with the Tasmanian international patents and is attracting significant authoritic.:s to comp.lete the final link during 1997- interest from around AustraJia and overseas. 98. National D:d.vc:t· Licensing Scheme H:i Tech Uce:o.ces Vic Roads has hecn a major contributor towards the Victoria's new high technology licences were development of national driver licensing introduced across the State between July and conditions. The scheme allows for ease of mobi lit\r November 1996. Customers ac 10 VicRoads offices between States for drivers, by diminating now receive new licences over the counter, while differences in driving laws and conditions. THIRTY FOUR IMPROVING BUSINESS COMMEJ~C!AL ARRANGEMENTS PERFORMANCE 'fransport Accident Comm ission (TAC) Customer Queuing Facilities Vicl{oads has enrered into an agrecmenr to collect TAC premiums for a further three years. Queuing sysrems are operating in rhe bm;iest Agreemcm was reached following a benchmarking Registration and Licensing offices and provide srudy which showed our pricing for fee collection details of cusromcr wairing times. Close attention L'> services 10 be compelirive with comparable service paid Lo achieving service delivery targets for providers in major public and private waiting timt:s in all offices. 'l'he service delivery rarget is to se1ve 80 per cent of cuscomers within c>rganisations. 10 minutes. Efficient Service '.'larional performance measun.:s confirm that VicRoads is continuing to deliver vehicle Vehicle Registration 1995-96 1996-97 registrar.ion and driver licensing services efficiently. Registr.i.tions rencwal.s These indicators enable VicRoads to compare its pro<.:essed 3,171,000 3,328,300 performance from year to year and against the performance of other State road aurhorities. New registrations issued 176,000 196,300 Secondhand registrar.ions Cost of Maintaining Records is:;uer.I 155,700 141,800 The annual cost ofse,.l!icing vebicle regist1·attrm.s Registration transfer:; and driver licences in Victoria ($7.27) is mre of processed 772,200 778,300 the lowest in Australia. S per record 1995-96 20 Driver Licensing 1S.32 Learner pcrrnit.s issued 93,800 98,600 i'Jcw liu:nces issued 104,:wo 101,500 I.icence renewals processed 49-i,300 292,100 H/A Driver & Vehicle Information Ill 'ldt:phone calls answered 1,713,800 1,778,200 Search and extracts issued 586,.100 632,800 Staff Productivity Since 1991-92 the number of registered vehicles Vehicle Secmities Regi::;ccr and licensed drivers pm· 1·egistration and cenillca tcs issued 110,000 lOJ, 100 licensing staff memhet• bas increased by mot·e than 60 pe1· cent. Tlw1·e bas been a 13 per cent Vehicle Securicics Rc:::gister increase in staff productivity between .1995-96 call.s answered :100,400 273,900 and 1996-97. lho~sonds Registered Yehicles per l & l Staff liceo1ed Drivers per l & LStaff 4709 2m 2897 2573 2m m1.n mna 1993-94 199n1 ms.96 199p1 ------_,, ______ T HIRTY SIX During 1996-97 VicRoads restructured its r<::gionaJ telephone services to borh metropolitan and rural network to rarionalisc resources and pursue best clients rhrough the purchase of new-generation practice. The rhree main organisational groups telephone call handling equipment. telephone information service (TIS), a traffic formed in each region were: icRoads delivers its services Lhrough an During ·1996-97, VicRoads proceeded \Vith a major control and communication centre (fCCC) and exrensivc nerwork of VicRoads offices and • purchasers who develop and arrange for the cust0mer senice initiative, the development of a seven project offices. The neLwork also includes agenrs. delivery of programs for VicRoads' four core Road Users' Charter. The Cha.rrer, which VicRoads V authorised agencies for specific registration and busint:sses (Road System Management, Traffic plans to publish late in 1997, sets out VkRoads' licensing transactions, such as local government, This network comprises seven regional offices (two and Road Use Management, Road Safety and service delivery cornmitmenrs to th<.: public. in metropoliLan Melbourne and five in rural Lhe Royal Automobile Club of Vicroria (RACY), the Registration and Licensing); VicRoads will monitor its performance against the VicLOria), 40 registration and licensing offices, a Wesrpac Bank and chemists. • provider.:; who deliver goods and services. They service commitments and v.rill publish the results in During 1996-97 outputs achieved through the include registration and licensing sraff and field next year's annual report. service delivery network included: works staff; and • 23,233 lane kilometres of highway were • business support unirs that provide main rained; administrative, financial reporting and human resources services to all groups. • 27,228 lane kilometres of main road were maintained by local government on behalf of The Deparrmenr of Infra.strucrure (established in VicRoads; April ·1996) is developing an integrated regional presence. The Department's regionalisation is • 151 Blackspot rreatmcms were carried out at a hascd on VicRoads' strong, regionally-based service cost of $12.4 million; delivery network and well-established contacts • approximately 1.85 million registration and with local government. The co-locarion of the licensing transactions were processt:d through Department's staff in VicRoad.s regional offices, VicRoads Registration and l.icensing offices; which commenced in 1996-97, v..ill enhance the Ii • 1.8 million telephone calls to the TIS were ability of both the Department ;md VicH.oads to provide integrated service delivery to business and answered; the community. lI • 240,000 telephone calls were handled hy the ··t TCCC. The TCCC manages traffic flow and The VicRoads TIS receives registration and !i emergency response services for Victoria's road licensing inquiries from clients in the Melbourne 11 users on a 24-hour, seven day per week basis; metropolitan area. I.a.st year, rhe TIS recorded its best yearly performance in relephone answering and , with an average speed of answer of 39 seconds. !:iI • four major road construction projects were VicRoads also receives telephone calls from rural completed (detail<; are prmided in the Road clients through registration and licensing offices. i System Management section). VicRoads is developing proposals to improve I THIRTY E.IGHT CORPORATE PERFORMANCE OPTIMISING BUS INESS Costs have typically reduced in the metropolitan area from around $2500 per lane kilometre to EFFiC!El\ICY $1500 per lane kilometre, and in rural areas from around $1400 to $1000 per lane kilomctre. ince its establisbrncnt in 1989, VicRoads has • Local councils are responsible for maintaining progressively introduced commerciaJ main roads, buc several have requested that business practices including annual business VicRoads assume Lhis r~sponsibility. The planning and profit and loss reporting. funher Minister for Roads and Ports has agreed w this major dc.:velopments during 1996-97 included the arrangement. It will enable further efficiencies introduction of a purchaser-provider model in the to be achieved from tJ1e comraning of road regional services delivery network and in spccialisL maintenance on an area rather than a route service areas. basis. The Stace Government's endorsement of national • During the year, traffic signal controller cornpeunon policy has created· an idea.I preparation and installation was outsourced to environment for Vic Roads to continue this drive for the two suppliers of SCATS compatible business efficiency: controllers. I From July 1996 all government statutory agencies became subject to the provisions of Part 1V of the 'ltade Practices Act, which relates to restrictive trade practices, to the extent r.hat they 'cany on a AF'PROACHE S TO BEST business·. Vicl{oads conducted a Trade Pracr.iccs IMPROVED .ASSET ;::.:»:-, j ,-. ·~•• t""' r:::-jr'\; .; . ., •·..-y I ~ v·.\-...., f..,,1.;.. \,,,r~/~-i i Act compliance program to en.sure staff members Spray Line generates incomc by actively competing MA1'-IAGEM ENT were well-informed and in a position to cornply for spray sealing and lincmarking work and bas M A NAGEMENT with requirements. This included a series of established separate operating offices in each Vicl\oads manages a major portfolio of operntional VicRoads is working cowards achieving certification seminars for senior managers and the production region and in Melbourne. During the period to properties across Vicroria valued at appmximardy to che international Quality Assurance Standard and distribution of a 'frade Practices Compliance June 1997, it actively sought and obtained work $55 million. Series lSO 9000 by the end of ·1997, as pan of its ;\1anual. which will allow rhe continued en1ployment of a t\ major sLep forward during 1996-97 was the overall strategy to achieve best practice core of skilled and experienced staff and further performance. VicRoads took steps to ensure compliance with the development of the unit. The bulk of scaling work development of a .strategy for the management of State Government's competitive neutrality policy. is seasonal, and additional staff v.r:ill be engaged as the properties. The strategy will ensure £he During rhe year, four departments became eligible This policy requires VicRoads to adopt appropriate required. consisrem management of these substantial assets for third pany certification to this standard: pricing principles to offset any net competitive and provide operntional efficiencies for VicRoads. advantages, conferred by government ovmership, • Design Deparcment; in identified business act1v1ucs. VicRoad.s During the year, cost saving rationalisation of • Western Ring Road Project; developed and approved arrangcrnems ro comply CONTRACTi MG O F \NOR K accommodation continued. Major mile.stones were: with the policy for its Land Information and Survey, VicRoads has significantly increased the amounc of • Contract Services Department; and Road and Bridge Ocsign, Bituminous Surfacing and work contracted out dmi.ng the past kw years in • the opening of the new regional office, • Informarion Services Department. Printing Services activities. order to take advamage of the benefits ottered by registration and licensing ot1kc and materials competitive rendering. Projects undertaken by the technology laboratory at Burwood East, The clcvdopment of the quality systems to the ISO privaLe sector now comprise a significant toge£her with the closure of the.: Nunawading 9000 series standard will provide a further platform COMM ERCIAL!SAT!ON proportion of work in many areas of VicRoads' regional office and the Glen Waverley and for improving key processes across VicRoads. business. Ferntree Gully Registration and L.icensing Vicl\oads established 'offbudgec' operations in the offices; and Design, Materials Tt:chnology, Land Information VicRoatb awarded 129 contracts during the year, and Survey Departments and SprayLine Surfacing valued at approximately $164 million. ln addition, • cornrncncemenc of work on the new office for NAT~ O N AL P E R FORMA NCE Sen·ices. TI1ese departments must now derive all approximately $8m was used t.O engage external lhe North West .'vleunpolitan Region, and a ncw i ND!Ct\TORS A!\!D their revenues from paying customers. The new service providers tO assis£ VicRoacls. registration and licensing office, at Sunshine. ~t:~ ... ::;.-~.l'\ j ''""""- :'.....I- -l l~il>..4 ,/'~• A RH(I I'' ·NI G-· arra.ngemencs are due to commence on ·1 July • VicRoads took steps to increase private sector 1997. These are key steps in the srrategy to leave the VicRoads continued to reporc its own performance provision of road maimenanet.: .services a.s a U1rlton office cornpkx, and rationalise other and the performance of the Victorian road network SprayLine Surfacing Services was established in means to reduce costs. Sixry-.six per cent of owned and remed operational propenies. in comparison with other Australian and :\ew January 1997 as an independent business unit. rout.inc maintenance was carried out by Zealand road agencies as measured by the I operating along commercial lines. contract. ll !I I FORTY FORTY ONE l J. In '1996-97 VicRoads committed $2.6m to 46 Austroads National Performance Indicators. projects covering all core business areas. It also Victoria is currently leader or near leader on many committed a total of approximately $600,000 to the indicators. Details of performance comparisons arc national strategic rcsearch program managed by set out in the Road System :Vlanagement, 1taffic • Vic.Roads developed methods and Road Cse Management, Road Safety and Austroads and · the Monash University Accident Research Centre. for using a handpushed device l{egistration Licensing sections of this annual to test and measure road reporc. Significanc results from che 1996-97 research and surface smoothness. During the vear, VicRoads took a leading role c.kveloprnent program were as follows: \vi.thin i\.ust~oads in a project ro compare • initial results indicated that cemenr treated inrernarional road agency and road sysrem crushed rock may be an alc.ernarive to more. petformance. Tbe project is being developed. by expensive lean mix concrete for fo~ndations ot tht.: World Road Association and the Orgarnzat1on jointed concrete road pavements. If confirmed, for Economic Cooperation and Development this will lead m a modified specification and (OECD). It has revealed that Australia is at the reduced construction costs for these • a range of road surface characteristics has been incroduction in 1992·9.3 of revised specd limits leading edge of reporting performance pavements; defined and c;m now be tested; this includes (70 km/h, 80 km/h, 90 km;h, 100 km/h and 1l0 comparisons for road agencies and road systems. noise generation, skid resiscance and t.C..' FORTY THREE FORTY TWO :1I CORPORATE PERFORMANCE TEC H NO LOGY IN A CT iO N • a speed acrivated, high imensity fibre opric warning sign. The sysr.cm warns drivers of large VicRoads applies new and emerging tcdrnologies vehicles when their speed is roo high for them w drive change in the organisation and improve to turn right safely from the Hume Highway business performance. onto the Western Ring Road; and • insrallation of video compression equipment in the 'traffic Control and Communications Centre, Information TechnoloJ.n to provide live relevision pictures from r.raffic The VicRoads information technology srrategy, cameras connecrcd to normal telephone lines ,1 it@vr, sets out key direcrions and initiatives, and rather rha.n fibre optic cables. This new system has been developed within the framework of the enables cameras to be installed at previously Government's Victoria 21 strategy and guidelines. inaccessible locations. During 1996-97 progress on key initiarives wichin the strategy was as follows: • work continued on the VicRoads component of the Government's Electronic Service Delivery Pf~O.JECTS (ESD) initiar.ive. Stage J involves providing selected YicRoads services through kiosks; PROG RA.·M • rhe VicRoads Home Page on the fnternet VicRoads has been involved in e.xternal projecrs (http ://-..vv.;-w. vicroads. vie.gov. au) was u pg rad ed. Roa FORTY l"IVE FORTY FOUR ~j l i CORPORATE PERFORMANCE CORPORATE PERFORMANCE ! PARTNERSHIP WiTH Significant external and road system consulting • Computer Aided Drafting and Design projects in progress include: (CADD) Training-Fiji AUSTROADS • Traffic Management in Shatin The Land Transport Authority (LTA) Fiji has Ausrroads is the associarion of Australian and New • provision of significant input into the mass limits New Town-China awarded VicRoads and OPCV a contract to train l'.fA Zealand road rranspon and traffic autho1iries. Its re\.iew undertaken by the :\'arional Road staff in the opcrarion and management of CADD members arc J\ustralia's six State and two 1erritorv Transport Commission (NRTC), including This project involves providing engineering systems. road authorities, the Commonwealth Depanmen'r leading the projecc on road and bridge cost services and advice to the traffic authorities in of ·n-ansport and Regional Development, the implications; Hong Kong for planning and insralling an area • Flexible Pavement and Chip Sealing Ausrralian Local Governmenr Associarion and trnffic control svsrem (and signalising some 120 Technology (FPCS) -Chile ltansit New Zealand. • provision of assistance ro the NRTC in intersections) d~tring a 15 month period through developing business rules for the to late 1.997. VicRoads has been marketing its flexible paving and Austroads develops srrategies for improving the implementation of national legislation; chip sealing expertise and technology to the management, performance anc.J use of roads. It • Road Design Standards -China Ministry of Public Works. information brochures focuses on five program areas: Road System • development of further Austroads National have been produced in borh Spanish and English Management, Road Use Managemenr, l{oad Safety, Performance.: indicarors including 'Non Road OPCV and VicRoads have been awarded the as wdl as a short (six minure) video, v.rirh Spanish Business Sysrems, and Technology and Tnrerventions' :md 'Lane Occupancy I 11 FORIY SEVEN I FORTY SIX l I CORPORATE STRUCTURE CORPO F~TE GOVERNANCE • any other 1natters referred to the noard by the Miniscer, the Secrctary to the Deparcmenr of Infrastrucr.ure or the Chief Executive. ur corporale governance prnctices are designed LO ensure a high standard of Members at 30 June 1997: accounrabilicy throughout the organisarioo 0 Colin Jordan (Chairman) and to assist VicRoads achieve its aims through the delivery of cost-effective pro FORTY EIGHT CORPORATE STRUCTURE • CORPORATE STRUCTURE COHPORft:TE MANAGEMENT Bruce Cochrane Audit Committee Internal Audit General Manager - Road System ;'vtanagcment The Audir Committee acts as an advisory bodv to GROUP VicRoads has outsourced its internal audit function the Chief Execurive on issues relating to ime~nal Andersen. Tts mission is to provide a Geoff Kloot t(~ Anhu~ 111e role of the Corporate Management Group i.s to and external audit, financial and otl1er forms of h1gh-qual1ty, responsive service rhat independently assisr the Chief Executive in underraking duties General Manager - Traffic and Road C.se accountability. evaluates VicRoads business processes and inrern~l .specificd under relevant Acrs, through delegated Management (from November 1996)2 Its objectives include: conrrol cnvir~nment. The aim is to provide qualitv powers, and by providing advice. This role and co.st-efiectivenc.ss, and ro minimise risk. Susan Allen encompasses: 0 to assist the Chief Execurive to make informed Arthur Andersen reports the result::; of its audits to General Ylanager - Registration and Licensing decis_ions regarding accounting policies, the Auclir Cornmitrce. . • monitoring rhe external environmcnt and (from November 1996Y practices and disclosures; identifying significant corporare issue.s to which VicRoads needs to respond; Note: • to s.upport mcasure.s ro improve management Integrity of Personnel • developing strategic directions for VicRoads 1. David Berry, Deputy Chief Executive, resign<:d m performance and internal control v.'ithin the organi.sation; ln 1996, a revised Code ~f Conduct and J:.'thics for businesses and establishing medium and long cake up a posirion as Deputy Secretary, Departmcm of lnfra.srrucwrc in Scprember VicRoads was is.sued to sra1l Jr outlines how we rcrm goals; • to consider and make recommendations with conduct our business and how we treat our clients 1996. re::;pect to the analyses, appraisals, • providing leader.ship to the Corporation, and colleagues. The Code aJso refers to our recommendations, counsel and information parti.cularly in rcrms of the VicRoads culture, 2. 1bny Fry, Gencral Manager, Traffic and Road Usc continuing commitment to Equal Emplovmenr provided by the audit0r.s with respect to the philosophic.:s and values; and \fanagemenr, resigned to rakc up a position in Opportunity and Occupational Health and ·Safety the private senor in ;\ovember 1996. soundness, adequacy and applicability of principles and practices, and provide~ • negotiating inrcrnal budgets. VicRoads' financial and other .svst.cms. confidentiality guidelines for dealing v..irh private 3. Susan Allen, General Manager, Registration and procedures and controls and their efkc;ivenc.s~ mformarion. The Code .supports the objectives of Corporart: Managemem Group at 30 June 1997: Licensing, took up this position in November in supporting the delivery of the organisation's tl1e Public Sector Managemem !\ct 1992. 1996. business at reasonabJe co.st; Colin Jordan* Chief Execmive • to over.see fraud control, sccu1ity is.sues and iisk management; Exe,;utive Officer Remuneration Rob McQuillen* MANAGEMENT COMM!TIEE VicRoads has recenrly cscahlished an 'Executive Deputy Chief Execurive (from September 1996)1 • to monitor acrion taken hy management to Remuneration Committee' to endorse all executive The Managemenr Committee assists the Chief resolve is.sues rai.sed by internal and external remuneration proposals and provide quality audit; and Direcror - Regional Services F.xccutive to: assurance of the process used to determine pay outcomes. Kerry Burke* • monitor and co-ordinate rh<: organisation's • to make recommendations in rdation to the business performance against agreed rargets; Direnor - Production Serrices development of an appropriate ethical and environment. Peter Balfe* I • address issues of resource usage Lo maximise ! Director - Major Projects efficient and effective delivery and ensure the Members at 30 June 1997: Doug Thompson* personnel within the organisation are developed to thcir maximum potential. Director - Finance Colin Jordan (Chairman) At 30 June 1997 the Management Committet: Chief Execurive Miranda Douglas comprised those Corporate :'v1anagernent Group General .\fanager - Corporate Resources members marked with an asterisk (*) ahove. Rob McQuillen Deputy Chief Executive Susan Harris General Manager - I iurnan Resources Roger Banks .A.rn:Ut Member VicRoads Advisory Board John McNally In accordance with the financial Management Act General Manager - Information Technology and 1994, the Auditor-General inspects and audits th<: Bill Noonan 'lelccommunication.s Hnancial posirion ofVicRoad.s. The Audiror-Gcneral Member VicRoads 1\dvisory Board reports annually to the ~lini.srer on the outcome of David Anderson Steve Stanko hb audit of VicRoad.s' financial statements. General Manager - Road Safety Dcparrment of Infrastructure FIFTY F°IFTY ONE I SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE Colin Jordan Ohlef E-xecutive FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENTS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE & INITIATIVES VicRoads has reporced a $72.719rn surplus before Kerry Burke During the past year VicRoads has delivered Peter Balfe Rob McQuJllen Repon to abnormal items for the 1996-97 financial year. This ikector significant achievernenrs in financial management. Report lo Director Oa;luly Ch1~f EJ flFTY TWO FIFTY THREE i FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT VicRoads is primarily funded from the Federal and ASSET MANAGEMENT The usefu l service.: life of each asset stereotype has Stale annual budgets. IL also g<.:ncrates revenue in Infrastructure Assets been esrimated using a re-lifing analysis. This iLs own right from fc.:c-for-servic.;c charges. procedure examines the component parrs of each Infrastructure assets makt: up the majority of asset class and derives a weighted average service Vk:Roads assets. 'l'he valuation of infrastructure as ln 1996-97, the fed<.: ral Gove rnment's contribution lik for the asset as a whole. Based on tbis analvsis LO the maimeruuicc of interstate transport routes at 30 June 1997 was accomplished as a it is possible to graph remaining wdghred aver~ge collaborative effort involving Deloille 1buche and untied fina ncial assistance grants reduced by sctvice life over the.: life of rhe ac;scr. Jn tbe case 1hhmatsu, Rider Hunt Tcrorcch and VicR FIFTY FOU R F IFTY FIV!;; OPERATING STATE'. MENT BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED AS AT 30 JUNE I 997 30 0UNE 1997 ITEMS NOTES 1997 1996 ITRMS NOTES 1997 1996 $000 $000 $000 $000 ····---·- Opetatio,g F.::ri::penscs F.quity Contnbu1cJ Capnal 6 1 12.563,0:H 9,305,905 Road Safety 34,624 30,321 As:;ct lkv:tluauon Reserve 62 W6.7&i 190,6.10 Rrnad System1- .'v!a.nagcrncn£ 557,29!l 287,()5() Accumulated Surplus (Dt:bm) (954. l.32) (1,026,881) 1raftk & Road l isc 1\.fanagt!mcm 68,215 50,301 "\Orn! Eqult!' 11,815,686 8,969,654 Rcg1s1.ra1mn & Li<:cnsing 7.?,128 75,386 Corporate Servtccs U.577 4,745 Liabilities Progi·Jm Supp.1n Senxcs 22,037 95,599 To!al Cost of Services 4 747,880 S44,002 Current l.iabillties Creditor.; and Accrual~ 69,897 109,840 !'repaid Revenue Operating Reventtes 3,196 3.644 Government of V1ctona and l\gencie.s 7 J 14.395 11,409 Operating foes and 01her fi.rndmg .~ .2 19,456 23,400 J.tabilmes · Prop~rtr n. 27,938 15,408 H.egulatoi:y, hn·nce and other revenue 3.3 81,313 75,440 Planr11ng and El1v1ronmetll :\<:t l.tabiliuc:s 73 5,350 5,264 100.770 98,840 Provbions for Employee l-:nt1tlem<·ms 7.4 52,620 '33,624 Net Cost of Services 647,110 445,162 Retentions and Pmv1S1ons 75 7.4-04 6,011 'li:>tal Current Llabthues 180.80() 208,200 Revenues from Government Appropriations Non-Current Liabillties Rccurrcm 3 l 113,527 383,917 l'ro\ision.s for Ilmployce Eutttlements 71 502,679 514,053 Rett:nnons and Proqs1ons Work.~ &: Scni c:c;e; .u 213,8'>3 180,728 75 436 947 1.bc:al Ntm-currcnt Ll:1h1!11.ies Fundmg fmm Better ll.()(•ds Trnst fund 3.1 95,600 196,100 503.l 1'1 515,000 "l(ira\ tiabdmes 6R3,915 723,200 Purnling lc:>r Volut1tary Depamu:e Packages 3.1 2,100 17 Total Equity and IJahUitles 12,499,601 9.692,854 Les.~ 'lh111sfe.r w Coni:nbuted Capn.~! (369.754) 'Hm1l Govel'n.men.t Approprmtton 391,008 725,080 Assets Cut1:ent Assets Operating Surplusj(Deficit) Ca.sh at Bank. m IIancl & Depo~ it~ 8 1 19,256 3l,-i28 befure Profit/(Loss) on sale of A.<1sets 77,970 (54,154) Debtors and Prepayments 82 I(),636 8,702 Pmfo on .!>ak of property where proceeds ar~ Jn 11e1\!ur11.·.s 83 4,774 5.457 reu.irnetl to lhe Conwlidated fund 5.1 362 307 ;~ Advances. Dcposl(s and Rc1.entlons 84 -.) 6(i toss on &tle of other Assecs ) .2 (5.221) (6,251) 'lbtal Current A~sec., 34,690 15,653 (4,859) (S,944) Parmenc of Pmfic on sale of property w 1he Non Curre1lt Assets Consolidated Jlund (3M (307) Adl'nnces, Deros11s and RcLenucms 84 158 576 Loss on Sale of Assets {5,2.ll) (6,251) Propeny l.oans 85 207 239 bnd and Butklmgs in Sct'vkc Net Surplus/(Dcficlt) For the Yeal" 72,749 (60,405) 86 58,736 58,922 I'rnp~!rt fes 1\cquired for Roadwork~ 87 115,~3'7 400.357 Summary of Accumulated Deficit A.%ets in Commcroal Vse 8.8 10,925 10,000 At th.e Begj.noifl~ of the Year (1,026,881) (966A76) kas<~d :\i.set.s Acqucced for Roadwork~ 8.9 48 64 Net Surplus/{Dcflcn) for the year 72,719 (60,405) Pixed 1\s~et~ 810 9,$211 1:$,669 Acc::umulated Deficit At the End lnfras1ructure As.set~ 8 11 IJ,969,676 9,L6j,574 of Financial Year (954.132) (l,026,881) Toca! Non-Current Assets 12,46'1,911 9,047,201 Total Assets 12.499,6<>1 9,692.~54 The accompanying nmcs form pare. of these ftnancml i-wce.mms The accom1r.inymg notes form pare of the~e fill f"IFTY SIX F°JFTY SEVEN STATEMEN'r OF CASH FLOWS NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE ACCOUNTS FOR FOR THE YEAR ENDED THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 dUNE I 997 30 JUNE 1997 ffEMS NOTES 1997 1996 l. FORM AND CONTENT OF (b) Properties not inco1porated into roadworks $000 $000 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Tt is the Corporation's policy to revalue all its TI1e financial statements of the l{oads CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVlllES properties acquired for roadworks every five Corporation have been prepared in years. '111e Valuer General's last full valuation Rcccipts accordance ~ith the Financial :'\,fanagemenr Acr was canied out as at 30 June 1993. Opcratmg H.:cs and Other Fundulg 32 1.9,456 23,400 1994, the Oirections of the Minister for Interest 457 836 Finance, Australian Accounting Standards and On a yearly basis, the Valuer General applies an mandatory professional pronouncemencs Userliei's 78,937 74,908 index to ail properties and any increase or where applicable. decrease in value has been updated ro the Total Receipts/mm Operarmg AcHvl1tes 98.850 99,144 property values. Paymcnts 'fhe Corporation l1as rounded off amouncs in these statements to the nearest nne thousand Wages ancl Salaries (lOM?S) (115,683) dollars. (c) Residual Land· lsolaced fragment& Voluntary Departure Payments to Staff (5,604) (11) FolloVving ~"xL~ & Servin:s (·i-57.628) (566,73:5) the completion of roadworks, the Corporation retairn; many small and isoJatcd '.lbMl ltlynwnts from OJNt'Clting Act1vif:ivs (571,307) (182,157) 2. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTIN(j POLICIES fragments of land representing residual Net Cash Flows used in property adjoining r.he road reservations. Operating Ac.:tlvitles (472,157) (j83.313) 2.1 Oper.t.ting Expenditure The fragments, although nor part of the road reservarion, have no apparent market value CAS.H. FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTMTIES Expenditure on the acquisition of properties and have not been included as assets in the Recc1prs from sale of a.~:>cts ; 6,569 7,143 acquired for roadworks is capitalised but when financial statement'> of the Corporation. Payments for pun:;hascs nf non-current a~;ets (266,356) (369,75(\) constn.tction of roadways commence che If at some future dare an adjoining property Net Cash Flow from Investment A(.'tivities (259.787) (362,613) capitalised amounr is brought to account in the operating statement as land under roadways owner desires to purchase any such fragment of land, the revenue from the sale of are not capahlc of being reliably measured. che CASH FLOWS FROM GOVERNMENT property \Vill be brought co account at that time. Receipts from Appropriation 31 2.2 Properties Acquired for Roadworks Hecun·ent. 413,52" :~83,917 2.3 Land and Buildings in Service Works and Services 2B,853 180,728 (a) Property Liabilities and Commitmenr.s Funding for Better Roads 95,600 196.100 In circumstances where:- 1n the 1992-93 financial Year, all Land and Fundm1-1 for Volunrary Departure Package~ 2,100 17 Buildings in Service w-cre revalued by the -----·---·-- . propenics are the subject of a notice of Valuer General, Vvith valuation date as at 30 Total I~flows from <;m1crnment 725,080 760,762 compulsory acquisition, or June 1993. The method of valuation was on a Payments to Con~olida1.cd Fond Assel $;1lt l'r.oceeds (4,994) (6593) - che Corporation has caken possession kerbside basis except for Regional Offices Total Ouljlows lo FIFTY EIOHT FtFTY NINE ROADS CORPORATION (b) lnfrastrunurc Assers age of particular assets arc known and the TrajJlc Control Systems (b) Jnfra-;tructure Assets percemage of useful life expired is estimated as The Corporation i.s responsible for r.he the age of the asset in years divided by the 11-aflk Comrol Systems incorporate the In accordance with the determination of asset development and management of the declared number of years total life. Where the age of lollowing: useful lives by the utilisation of a rdiflng road network and has recognised this control pavement is not availabk it has been estimated analysis dq>rt;ciation has been cakulatccl on a aspect when valuing and reporting using an established relationship bei:ween road • 'fraffic Signals straight line basis infrastructure. The Corporation has valued and roughness and age. • Drive Tune Hardware reported a.II the declared road network In its • lncideor Detection Systems Depreciation rates have been set as follows: accounts with all other roads being either the Road Pavement • Help Phone Sy'"!itt:m responsibility of local Government • Closed Circuit Television System (CCTV) Asset Class lotaJ llseful life Municipalities or the Mdbourne City Link The valuarion policies adopted provide for Amhority. roads ro be valued at w1iuen down currem TI1e valuation policies adopted provide for Road Pavement 60 Ye:Jn> rcplac(;!mcnt cost. Th~ currenr replacement traffic control systems to be valued at written Bridges 90 Year.s Infraslructure A<>Sets include : cost includes all costs associated >Vith down current replacement cost. The current Traffic Control Systems 24 Year.; earthworks, drainage, pavement, surfacing, replacement cost includes all costs associated Works in Progress Nil • Road Pavement roadside furniture, intersection, design, with pedescafs. wmng, controls, supervision and surveillance. idenrification, associated works, design, i\..'-'. inlTasrructurc assets were takl!n up as at 30 • Bddges supervision anti surveillance. June 1996, depredation expense of $200.927 • ·n-amc Comrol Systems m.illion has hcen included in the 1996-97 The age of each road was determined via the • Work in Progress La.ml Under Roads financial statements. use of the Age-Roughness <:quation dcv~3opcd as part of the 1984 NAASRA Roads Study. Infrastructure assets have been valued using land under roads and on road reserves has not (c) Leasehold Pmpenies been valued at this time. The future treatment the deprival value approach to ac;set valuation. Rarthworks Assets bave been. valued based on the current of land under roads and on road reserves is Expenditure on improvemenrs to leasel10ld replacement cosr of a modern asset that is being reviewed in conjunction with the properties has been amortised over the In \:iew of I.he difficulties associated with the Department of 'lre-..tsu1y and Finance. unexpired period of each lease. capable of delivering the same Level of services mcasuremem and valuation of earthworks, the as the exisring asset written down. to wke infrastructure Y.d.luations do not include a value \.\fork Jn Progress 2.7 Inventories account of expired se1vice life. 'l'he valuations for earthworks, with rhc exception of were completed by independent expert earthworks above the basic. level of formation. (a) Invent0ries of stores and other materials have engineers and confirmed by suitably qualified Major Works In Progress are valued at construction cost and exclude the cost of land been valued iir. avcrJ.ge cost. Trame signalc; cngimx:rs of the Corporntion. A valuation for earthworks was excluded from under roads and on road reserves whi<:h arc hardware has been vatucd at weighted average the 1995-96 financial statements, however chis not capable of reliable measurement. cost. For each a.ssct class a number of asset year r.he value of formation earthworks has stereotypes have been identified. These been included in che valuation of road 2.5 Disposal of Surplus Assets (b) Stockpiles of construction and maintenance stereotypes represent the standard modem pav~mcnc. Contributed capital has been marerials "on site'' with a value in e-'<.cess of assets that Vicl{oads would insrall if it were to adjusted to reflect rhe addition of the In accordance with Section 66(4)(b) or the $2,000 have been taken into accouot at cost. be deprived of its existing assets. forrnation earthworks component (Refer Note Transport Act 1983 the net proceeds arising 6.1). from the disposal of certain assers of the (c) Inventories of saleable items and consumable Standard costs have been developed for each Corporation are paid into the Consolidared stores have been valued at rhe lower of cost or asset stereotype. These standard co.st.-; or unit Bridges Fund. n.et realisable v;iJue. raws, represent rhe cost to install the parcicular assets stereotype. Unit rates have been The valuacion policies adopted provide for 2.6 Depreciation and Amortisation 2.8 Doubtful Debts adjusted to take int.o accounr variations in bridges to be valued ar wrinen dmvn current regional conditions. replacement cost. The current replacement (a) Fixed A'>sets Esrimared doubtful debts are based on the cost includes all costs associated wirh examination and assessment of each individual A-;sets are valued at wlir.t:cn-down current sub.structure, support structure, deck, fittings, Depreciation is ch,·uged on all fixed assets, debt. replacement cost. The extent of rhe write approaches, design, supervision and exduding land, in order to write off the cost of down is determined by the proportion of surveillance. these assets over their useful lives. All fixed 2.9 Provisions for Employee Entitlements overall useful life that has expired. The total assets are depreciated using rhe straight line useful life of each asset stereotype has been The Weslgate Bridge has been considered metlmd with due allowance for residual values. The Corporation has recogni-;ed and brought calculated by utilising a re-fifing anaJysi[>. Re tn account employee entitlements accruin~ for separately and represems a stereotype on its /\full year's <.kprcdarion is charged against the lifing is a procedure which examines the annual leave, long senice leave, and own due tO its complexity in size and :>rructure. value of assets except for currenr year component parts of each asset class and superannuation as follmvs:- additions, improvemems and disposals where derives a weighted average service life for the depreciation commences or ceases in the whole ass<::t. For bridges and traffic signals, the month in which the asset is purchased or sold. S1xrr ONE ROADS CORPORArlON (a) Annual Leave ln so fur as the 1ransport Superannuation .~. OPERATING RE\'.E.NUE 3.3 Regulatory, licence and other revenue Scheme (exclud.lng service rdaring to their The liability for accrued annual leave and leave members who had prior. member.ship of the 3.1 Government Appropriations 1997 1996 loading has been calculated using the act:ual SERB Scheme) and the Wat.er lndustry 1997 1996 $000 $000 leave ou tstandmg fore-a.ch employee at 30 June Superannuation Fund arc concerned the $000 $000 1997. Corporation meets its ongoing liabilities under Regulatory; licence aoct other fees 44,811 39,913 ~ach .schcmi.~ by making progressive payments lkrnrrcnt Appropnations 413,527 383,917 F.xtern<1I works 24,481 21,808 (b) Long Senice leave co each scheme in accordance with agreed Worb and Servk'es Appropriations 213,853 180,728 Rental revenue 10,020 9,089 contribution rates. Refer Note 7.4. Funding from Bcucr Roads Trusc Fund 95,600 196,100 lntet~$t 449 836 The provision for long sef\:ice leave has been Funding for Vbluntary Departure Package 2,100 17 fine~ & Penalties 1,552 1,791 cakulatc SIXTY TWO $1XTY THREE ROADS CORPORATION (i) Depreciation and Amor1isaUon 5. DISPOSAL 011 ASSETS (i) ?\o valuation for earthworks was included in 1997 1996 the 1995-96 financial statements. Contributed $000 $000 1997 1996 capital has been adjusted by a net amount of 5.1 Profit/Loss on disposal of surplus 'fransport ,\ccident Charge and $000 $000 $2.855 million to account for rhe value of properties acquired for roadworks related Stamp Duty 778,511 732,55J ea~hworks recognised in the current year and Buildings in Service 682 987 Stamp Duty 219,488 205,094 Included Jn the Net Surplus/(De.ficit) is the to account for adjustments relating to the value teased Assets 16 16 l~egistration flees 385,891 373,592 profic (loss) on of Stare of inf:rastrucrure assets brought to account for Plant & Equipmenr 4,894 4,509 disposal surplus land. D1ivers' licences 37,315 64.597 the first time in the previous year. Buildings Situated on Land Acqt1ired This represents the proceeds from the sale of Fcdcn1l lnteNatc Registrations 10,236 13,364 for Road Works 580 597 land no longer required for roadworks. Other License fees, Permits et..:. 16,829 18,863 (ii) Road Pavemern, h1idges and earthworks to the lnfraslructure A:>se~ 200,927 Motor Boat Registrations 5,265 5,307 'fhc proceeds from these disposals are pa.id m total value of $93.6 million have been 1h1sr Fund 745 797 Total 207,099 6,109 the Consolidated Fund. transferred to the Melbourne City Unk Stare Land Sal.es (1) 1.994 6,593 Authority tO recognise rheir control over these (ii) Properties lntorpornted into Roadworks assets. Total 1,459,274 1,420,760 1997 1996 Properties arc expensed upon the $000 $000 commencement of construction works. 6.2 Asset Revaluation Reserve (i) Only this item is included within the body of Proceeds from sale During 1996-97, $3.361 million ($36.863 4.994 6,239 the Finandal Statements of the Corporation. million for 1995-96) was expensed. l:look value oflan (iii) Property Register Adjustments Balance at 1July 190,630 192,159 Movements for the year This amount represent!) the value of properties · Properties acquired acquired for road purposes (including acquisition As a result of the continuing ve1ifkation of the 5.2 Loss on disposal of Non-current assets for madw-orks 12,682 (5.475) costs) where a '.'Jotice of Acquisition has been accuracy of the register ro the electronic map · Operational properties 3,946 formally scnred on the property owner or the base a number of adjustmerics were ma.de to 3.472 Included in the Net Surplus/(Ddicir) is the loss on Corp<:iration has taken t(mnat possession although the Property Register and the Financial disposal of Fixed Ac;sets & Federal hmd sales. The Balance at 30 June 206,784 190,630 final settlement had not been achieved at 30 June. Scatemems. proceeds from these disposals arc retained by the Refer Nore 2.2(a). Corporation. These adjustments related to: Amounts have heen based on valuation data 1997 1996 -; . LIABUI'rms prepared by external and internal valuers. • some properties which were purchased or $000 $000 transferred to che Corporation in previous Proceeds from !iale 1,575 904 1997 1996 y<:.ve1rs but not recorded in the register; 7.1 G SIXTY FOUR SIXTY FIVE ROADS CORPORATION 7.4 Provisions for Employee Entitlements 8.3 Inventories 8.7 Properties Acquired for Roadworks 1997 1996 At 30June 1997 the Corpor-<1.cion ovmed properties 1997 1996 which arc required for future roadworks, situated Current Non Curn::nt Total Currenl Non Current 'Hml $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 in a planning scheme for future roadworks, surplus Sroc:kpile matena.l~ 3,1 l5 .2365 to requirements and awaiting final survey after Supermmuarion 39,100 471.063 510,163 39,5,l-O 472,575 51.2,llS Saleable items and conslun.ible store.~ l,659 3,092 roadworks, or land·locked awaiting plans of Annual Leave 7,893 7,893 7,934 7,934 consolidation and restoration of access before Long Service Leave 5,627 31,616 37,243 6,1'50 41/i78 47,628 Total 4,774 5,457 being sold. nefer Note 2.2. Total 52,620 502,679 55.5,299 53,624 514,0S3 567,677 Where po..o.;sible, these properties are rented or leased until. required for .roadworks or sold after being deemed surplus {Q requiremenrs. Th<:: above provision for supe:rannuatioo covers The above accruals are based on an average 8.4 Advances, Deposits and Retentions three schemes as follows:· momhly parmenr made to the VicLOrian State A'> mentioned in Note 2.2(b) the value of all Board for the Super funds shown. 1997 1996 properties acquired for roadworks have been 1997 1996 $000 $000 updated to 30 June 1997 indexed values based on advice from the Valuer-General of movements in $000 $000 Current 25 66 property values since the last full valuarion carried 7.5 Retentions and Pro-visions Non-Current 376 Srate Superannuation Scheme 472,029 473,077 158 out in 1993. · Transport Superannuation Scheme 14,857 15,402 Total 183 442 State Employees Retirement These items represent Contrnctors' Claims, 1997 1996 Benefits (SERB) Scheme 23,277 23.636 Retentions, Security Deposits and amounts $000 $000 $000 $000 provided for precast formwork and future site Balance al !July Total ;10,163 512,115 works, including environmental restoration works 8.5 Property Loans • Lanrl at Valuatlo!l .177,4,i6 il2,819 at rhe Quarries and Pir.s operated by the • Buililingo ~• \.:a!ua hon 22,911 400,357 23,)20 436,369 Roads Corporacion employees concribuLe Lo one of Corporation following completion of quarrying Represents outstanding principal due under terms Add the follov..ing superannuation schemes; che Stale • At:qui~mrn1~ 8,363 15,10') operations. contracts relating tO the sale of land and associated Superannuation Scheme(Revised and New), the • Reg1~~1 Adiuscmcms l,873 im provcmcnts. • Rcv:i!uaaon 12,683 22,919 15,109 State Employees Retirement Benefits (SElIB) 1997 1996 423.276 451,478 Scheme, the Transport Superannuation Scheme, $000 $000 the Water Industry Superannuation Fund, or 1997 1996 $000 $000 J.ess VicSuper. Current 7,404 6.011 • ln(',(,lJl)(lnued into Non-Current 436 917 Non-Current 207 259 rt>adf•ork In accordance with :\'me 2.10(c) the Corpor-.ition {Refer 11ote 4(11)) 3,322 36,905 Tutal made payments during 1996·97 tO the State 7,840 6,958 Total 207 239 •RL"Val11anon (lncrcmem) Superannuation Scheme $30.248 million ($26.866 /dccrcment(Rcfcr note i .2) ">,47'$ •DL~po~s 3,798 ·i·,87B million for 1995·96 ), 'Itansport Superannuation 8 . .\SSETS • R.;-gisccr adjustmcn!5 2~9 3,3J7 Fund $4.107 million ($3.856 m.illion for 1995·96), • Dcprecia tion 580 7.'})9 516 51,121 8.6 Land and Buildin..~ in Service SERB $1.515 million ($1.673 million for 1995·96), Bulance at 30 June Water Inclust1y Superannuation Fund $0.04 million 8.1 Cash at Bank, on Hand and Deposits •Al 1996 m!uauon 415.337 400,3S7 This item refers to those assets which arc in service ($0.041 million for 1995·96), and to VicSuper Made up as follows • e.g. offices and laboratories, regional residential .$0.3313 million. These amounts are included as 1997 1996 l.m>d at valuation 389,818 377,446 properties, storage sites, depots and patrol garages Building~ at t•alu:itron 22,911 400,357 Salaries and Related expenses i.n the Operating $000 $000 25.519 415,337 and includes freehold buildin!,'S, buildings on Statement. Ciish at Bank 19,166 31,343 Crown Land, buildings on leased land, leasehold Cash on Hand 90 85 Contributions paid were in ac.cordam:c with the improvements and others. rates fiet by· the relevant funds. Total 19,256 31,428 8.8 Assets in Commercial Use 1996 Employer superannuation contribution accruals 1997 $000 $000 1997 1996 for J.996/97 and 1995196 were: 8.2 Debtors and Prepayments $000 $000 1997 1996 Land $000 $000 1997 1996 At Valuation 17,265 17,4)6 Assets in Commercial Use 10,000 $000 $000 Buildings at Valuation 10,925 State Revised and New Scheme 1,800 1,900 At Valuation 42,143 41,558 Total 10,925 10,000 Transport Super.mnuation Scheme 300 310 Debmrs 8,500 7,119 less .Accumulated Depredation (672) (92) State Employees Retiremenc Henefit~ . J98 Less esrimar.cd doubrful debts 256 41,.1:71 4.l,466 (SERB) Scheme 25 120 8,244 6,921 Assets in Commercial Use comp1ises property VicSuper 2,235 nil Prepayments 2.392 1,781 Total Land & Buildings 58,736 58,922 currently occupied by commercial Service Centres. Total 4,360 2,330 Total 10,636 8,702 SIXTY SIX SIXTY Sl!;VEN I ROADS CORPORATION I 8.9 Leased Assets Acquired for Roadworks 9. ST.:\TEMENT 0.f' CASH FLOWS (i) Responsible Persons (iv) Other 11-ansactions of Directors and Direcror Rdated Entities 1997 1996 (a) Reconciliation of Cash I 'fhe names of persons who held the position of $000 $000 Responsible Minister at any cime during the Nil leasehold building 64 80 For the purpose of the Statemenr of Cash Flows, reporting period are: Less Ac.x:umulatc:d Amortisation 16 16 tbe Corporation considers cash ro include cash in I hand, in bank'5 and irrvestmems a( call. Cash at the • 'I11e Hon G R Crnige, MLC, J 1. OTHER .M'ATTF:R~ Total 48 64 ~~ml of the reponing period as shown in rhc Minister for Roads & Ports statement of cash flows is reconciled to the related (i) Contingent Llahiliti<..'S In course of acquiring properties for fmure rhc items in the Balance Sheet as follows:- The names of per.sons who were direcrors at any roadworks the Corporation purchased a leasehold time reporting period are: dming rhe (a) Legal building which is secured umil rhe year 2000. The 1997 1996 C:lpitalised lease valL1e is amortised over the lcetsc $000 • ColinJordan $000 The l{oads Corporation has examined its records to period commencing 1986-87. The property is let Cash ar Bank 19,.166 31,343 provide an estimate of possible matcri.al exposures providing income to ·offset lhe amortisation " David Beny (acting for period l July 1996 Cash on Hand 90 85 re.suiting from various legal actions and ocher charges until such times as il is required for to 28 Augusr 1996) conLlngcncie:s. The estimate of such contingent roadworks. Tut al 19,256 31,428 Habiliries as at 30 June 1997 was $ 20.67 million •Rob McQuiJ len (acling for period 2 January 1997 ($12.5 million for 1995-96). ro 17 January 1997, 26January 1997 to 8.10 Fixed Assets (b) Recondliation of net cash used in operating February, and 30 June 1997). 9 (ii) Commitments a StXlY ElGl-lT SIXTY NINE ROADS CORPORATION (iii) Annual Financial Slatement Consolidation STATUTORY ST.A:IFMl'.:s'f BY ACCOUNTABU. AUDITOR-GENERALiS REPORT Elimination Entries OFFICER A.ND CHIH: HNA.NCI: AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER I I Audit Scope During che 1996-97 financial year, transactions were undertaken ~ith other State Governrnent I The accompanying flmmdal statements of rhe Roads Corporation for the year conrrolled entities, giving 1ise ro the need for Jn our opinion - ended 30 Juoe '1997, comprising an opcraring statement, balance sheet, elimination entries in relation to resultant account sratement of cash Aows and nor.es to the financial statements, have heen audited. balances. (a) the accompan~1ng fmancial statemems of the 'Ine Chief E:xec:.:utiw of tbc Corporation is responsible for the preparation and Roads Corporation present fairly the financial l presentation of these financiaJ statements and che toformation they contain. i\n 'I11e aggregate dimi.nations indudccl within the rransactions of th<:~ Corporation for the year independent audit of the financial stacernents has been carried out in order to consolidation worksheets required to be pr<::pared ended 30 June 1997 and the financial position express an opinion on them as required by che Audit /\ct 1994. for input to the State's Annual Financial Statements of the Corporation as at: that date, I are as follows: (b) the financial statements of the Corpon.ttion The audit has been conducred in accordance with Austr:tltan Auditing Standards have been prepared in accordance with the INTRA INTER Financial Managemem Act 1994 and the to provide reasonahle assurance as to whether the financial statemen.rs a.re free 1 of material misstatement. The audit procedures included an examination, on a $000 $000 Directions of the !vlinister for Finance, and Asse1s 0 0 . test basis, of evidence supporc.ing the amounts and other disclosures In the Liah1lities 15,095 0 (c) at che dace of signing thef-ie statements we are tina.ncial sratemems, and che evaluation of accouming policies and .significanr ac(ouming estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an Revenues 564,447 13,066 not aware of any circumstances which would 1 Expenses 15,306 0 .render any paniculars included in these opinion as to whether, in all material respects, the fina.ocial statements are Contributed CapitaJ 12,563,034 presented fairly in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and other 0 financial statements to be misleading or Consolidated Collections on inaccur.ue. mandmory professional reporting requirements and comply with the behalf of Governrnem I requiremenrs of the Financial ,tfanagement /\ct 1994, so as to present a vi<::w and Agencies 670,541 778,510 which Ls consisrent wich my understanding of the financial position of th<: Roads Corporation and the results of ics operations and its <:ash tlows. The preparation of prior period comparative:~ I informacion has not been practical or relevant for ' The audit opini.on cxpn.:s::;cd on the financial sracemems has been formed on the this financial year. @ ___._ l above basis. COLIN JORDAN Audit Opinion CHIEF EXECUTIVE Jn my opinion, the financial statements presenc fairly the financi.al position of the Roads Corporation as at 30 June 1997 and the results of its operations and its ' cash flows for the year ended on that date in accordance with Australian Acc:ounring Standards and other mandarory professional reporting requirements t and comply with lhe requirements of the Financial Managemc.,>'lzt Aet 1994. DOUGLAS G THOMPSON I DIRECTOR FINANCE J .I MELBOURNE C.A. Baragwanath 28 ,'\ugus1: 1997 Aud1tor·Gt:rie1~1 I Dated at Melbourne on 27 1\ugu.st 1997 Il SEVENTY SEVENTY ONE COMPLIANCE INDEX LEGISLATION 83/1996 Road Safety (Procedures) (Sign • reviews of computer security and key Penalties) Regulations 1996; applications v.ri.chin VicRoads' comprehensive Disclosure Clause Page PARMS financial and operational systems and he Road Safery Act 1.986 was amended by 89/1996 Road Safety (Procedures) (Laser Speed other management sysrems; Report of Operations th.e follmvi ng: Chatter & Purpose .'Vteasming Devices) Regulations 1996; :Manner of csrahli~hmcnc and T • the integri.cy of cash collection procedures, Rdevam Minister 9.U (i) (a) 3 104/1996 Road Safety (Procedures) (Parking taking into account tbe high volume and value Objective~, function~. poweri; and duiies • the Road Safety ~'heel Clamping) Act l 996, No. 9.1.3 (i) (b) hack cover Penalties) Regulations 1996; of funds transacced through VicRoads' offices; Service> µrovided ;ind per.~ons 01 ~ection~ 25/1996 commencec..I as to formal matters on 2 ol .:01ninul1ily served and 9.1.3 (i) (c) 3 July 1996 and as to rhe remainder. of the Acr on 2 i;1997 Road Safety (Procedures) (Preliminary Brearh Tesr De'.-ices) Regulations 1997; Management f-r Structure 1August1996. This Act insened a ~ew Pan 7A in • review of the commerciality and effecriveness of \'amcs of governing hoard members, Audit the Principal Act to prohibit wheel clamping or practices and operations ofSprayLlne, VicRoads' Commicree & Chief I!xecmive 9.1.3 (i) ( d) (i) 413 69/1996 Road Safety (Proced~res) the immohilisatioo and towing away of vehicles 'off-budget' bituminous surfacing unit. Names uf ~eniuc office holders ai1d brief (Probationary Licence) Regulations 1996 description of each office 91.3 (i) (d) (ii) ·i8 unlawfully parked in private parking areas. Chan sercing ouc organisational scrucn.orc 9.1.3 (i) (ct) (ii) 52 lnsreacl, provision is made for councils to 136/1996 Road Safety (1ralllc) (Amendmenc) control such areas rhrough the imposition of Regulations 1996; 1-iru:ineial a111/ otblft' information $100 infringcme:.:nt penaJcies. Police can order FREEDOM OF INFORMATION \Vorkl()rce SEVENTY TWO SEVENTY THREE I APPENDICES. l APPENDICES COMPLIANCE WITH THE • A total of 4525 Penalty Notices were issued fO(' MAJOR SAFE1Y OFFENCES WimIN PENALTY NOTICES ISSUED BY BUILDING ACT I 993 J. 996-97, with infringement penalries being TOTAL COURT CONVICTIONS TRANSPORT SAFE'IT SERVICES $1 ,125,056 and 105 pleas lo re1;iew notices Speeding receivecl.. Convictions Fines Building Works Convictions Fines $ nuildings certified for approval Nil • C<.)mbined monc:tary penalLies from Coun fines $ and PenaJry Notice::; were $1,841,63ft. Overdimensional Vehicles 25 10,895 Works in construction and the Exceeding speed limit by up to 15km/h subject of mandatory inspections 13 File preparation and records management s<.:r\ices OvenveighL Vehicles (Scale) .370 312,055 171 23,067 F..xcceding speed limir by Occupancy permits issued 4 were provided under contract by NlacPherson and Overweight Vehicles (Comm.) 3·1J 211,960 J 5 to 29km/h Kelley Sollcilors and more recently :'vtaddock Lonie 96 20,647 Overweighc B-doubles 9 5,670 & Chisholm Lawyers. The PnJsecutions Annual Exceeding speed limit by Maintenance Report fnr 1996-97 has been assembled from data Speeding Offences 5 1,135 30km/h or more 3 904 Nolices issued. for rectifkation provided by Maddock Lonie & Chisholm l.a"'-'YCr:; Log Book Breaches 9 3,615 of substandard buildings and the Victoria Police. Traffic Offences Lighting Ofknces 1 150 requiring urgent attention .\'il Signs and signab 81 13,443 Insecure Loading 14 4,685 Lighting offences 15 Involving major expenditure .,..... 1993 and urgenr attention Sil L:nsafe Vehicle/Mechanical Defects 9 6,625 Other 14 2,420 OFFENCE REPORTS FINALISED 'll:allk Breaches 8 1,820 Charges heard 1106 Unregistered VehidctTrailer 120 75,928 Safety Offences Conformity Charges proven ll.0.3 c:nlicensediUnendor.sed licence 18 9,700 Number of buildings conforming Charges <.lism is:-;ed 3 Fail co wear safery· belt 55 7,653 wirh swndards 47 Convictions 1043 TOTAt 899 644,238 Csc hand held communication equipment Charges withdrav.:11/strnck out ?~ 30 4,180 Brought into conformity w::> Insecure load 227 31,357 this year :\"ii Good Behaviour Bonds 60 \'Va rning lette r issued 59 Unroadworthy Vehicle 83 16,788 Penalty >fotice issued by Cnregistcred vehicle/trailer 400 '172,180 Prosccutlnn OJlker 59 PENALTY NOTICES Unlicensed driver 219 25,278 PROSECUTIONS No further acrion warranted 99 log Book offc:nces 515 88,708 No provable offence VicRoads 'fransport Sakry Services continue LO Excessive hours of driving '1 5 2,590 (Insufficient evide nce) 8~) SUMMARY OF PENAL1Y NOTICES focus on working "t\ith industry in an educative Ovcrweighc vehicles 1,695 585,467 Pica:; to Prosecution Secrion capacity to promote the heavy vehicle reforms and Overdimensional vchides 546 92,101 self-regulation schemes, with on-road enforcement SUMMARY OF TOTAL COURT to review Notice 105 Offender Elected to appear targeced. ar operators and drivers who continue to CONVICTIONS AND FINES BY Special Categories disregard regulations. LEGISLATION in Court 34 Tow Truck Offences l 165 Convictions Fines Unpaid .'.\mices approved for The f<.> llowing report summarises detecred non PERI); court enforcemem 684 Taxi offences 5 549 co mpliance to Acts and Regulations by operators $ Cancelled Notices .Parking infringements 3 180 and drive('s from reports and penalty notices of Road Safety Act 1986 201 118,198 61 Other 1 ·100 Transport Safety Services Oftlcers' on-road Road Safety (Pmccdures) H.egs 1988 12 4,355 Notices of Revocation 25 enforcement activities. Road Safety (Traffic) Regs. 1988 15 5,090 Penallv Notices isst1ed in li eu of 52 Miscellaneous Road Safety (Vehicles) Regs. l988 477 :~61,605 offence report • Offence Repons submiued for prosecution by Other 347 35,286 'fransport Act 1983 8 3,950 the Corporation for J996-97 totalled l 245 with TOTAL 4,525 1,125,056 1 lfl3 nf lhe 1106 charges laid being successful in lnterswte Road Tr.ansport Act 1985 (Comm.) 9 5,670 Cm1n. Interstate Road Tmnsport Regs. 1986 (Comm.) 318 216,760 The Prosecution Annual Report for 1996/97 h a~ bc~:n Crimes Act 1914 (Comm.) ·1 600 • The proven case:; resulted in the .\1agislrate's assembled from data provided by Maddock Lonie & 350 Cour.t of Victoria imposing financial penailies of Sentencing Ace 1991 2 Chisholm 1.a'l>.ryers and Vicwria Police. $716,578. TOTAL 1043 716,578 ______.. ______ SEVENTY FOUR SEVENTY FIVE Rr:.GISTRATION & lJCEHSING Hamilton Orr-icES · · Rilev Street, Han1ilton, 3300 Ararat. Shop 2, Horsham 56 High Street, 14 O'Callaghans Parade, Ararat! 3377 • Hor~ham, 3100 Bairnsdale Kyneton VicRoads He-.:td Office 535 Princes Highway, 2 Beauchamp Street, 60 Denmark Street, B;urnsdale, 3875 Kynetori,.3444 KF.\N; .'HOl Ballarat Leongatha learmonth Road, Anderson Street, Wendouree, 3355 (Sth Gippsland Hwy) Leonga!ha, 3953 Beilalla 50-52 Clarke Stree1, South Western Region Maryborough Benalfa, 3672 do Shire Offices 63 McKillop Street, Geelong, 3220 Neill Strt.~t, Bendigo Maryborvugh. 3465 57 La111;dl Stre,'.t, Western Region &::nd1go, 3550 Melton 131'5 Sturt Streer, c;o Shfre Offices, · Ballarat, 3350 · ·Braybrook High Street. 11 Evans Stieet, Melton. 3.337 · Eastem Region Br.aytimok, 3019 120 Kay StreeL l\lildura 'li Se'.V~NTY S.IX