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Annual Report 2009/10 Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Annual Report 2009/10 Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources COVER IMAGE: KINGSTON BYPASS A contract for the construction of the $41.5 million Kingston Bypass was signed in February and an official sod-turning ceremony was held later the same month. Once completed the 2.8 kilometre bypass will ease congestion in and around Kingston, providing motorists with a quicker, safer trip. The final design was the result of an extensive community consultation process. • Pictured at the sod-turning ceremony with their shovels at the ready are (from left) Franklin Federal MP Julie Collins, Deputy Premier Lara Giddings, Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese, the then Tasmanian Infrastructure Minister Graeme Sturges and the Mayor of Kingborough, Dr Graham Bury. October 2010 Hon Lara Giddings, MP Minister for Infrastructure Parliament House HOBART 7000 Hon Bryan Green, MP Minister for Energy and Resources Minister for Racing Parliament House HOBART 7000 Hon Nick McKim, MP Minister for Sustainable Transport and Alternative Energy Parliament House HOBART 7000 Dear Ministers In accordance with Section 36 of the State Service Act 2000 and Section 27 of the Financial Management and Audit Act 1990, I am pleased to submit for your information and presentation to Parliament, the Annual Report of the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources for the year ended 30 June 2010. The Financial Statements and the certificate of the Auditor-General are included. The Annual Report of the Director of Energy Planning, required under Section 13 of the Energy Coordination and Planning Act 1995 and the Report and Financial Statements of the Abt Railway Ministerial Corporation, required under Section 31 of the Abt Railway Development Act 1999, are also included. Yours sincerely Norm McIlfatrick SECRETARY Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Annual Report 2009/10 Page 1 CONTENTS The Organisation 3 Secretary’s Overview 5 Output Group 1 – Infrastructure 8 1.1 Infrastructure Strategy 9 1.2 Rail Safety 11 1.3 Road Safety 12 1.4 Registration and Licensing 22 1.5 Vehicle Operations 24 1.6 Traffic Management and Engineering Services 24 1.7 Passenger Transport 27 Capital Investment Program 29 Output Group 2 - Energy Advisory and Regulatory Services 36 Report of the Director of Energy Planning 42 Output Group 3 – Mineral Resources Management and Administration 46 Output Group 4 - Support for the Minister for Energy and Resources 52 Output Group 5 – Racing Policy and Regulation 54 Output Group 6 – Transport Subsidies and Concessions 62 Administered Payments 63 The Abt Railway Ministerial Corporation (West Coast Wilderness Railway) 64 Corporate Services 65 Freedom of Information Statistics 72 Public Interest Disclosures Act 2002 74 Major Contracts and Consultancies 75 Tasmania Together Responsibilities 78 Legislation Administered by the Department 84 Documents Published 87 Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies 88 How to Contact Us Inside Back Cover Page 2 Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Annual Report 2009/10 DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY AND RESOURCES The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources • facilitate mineral exploration and mining resource tenement provides infrastructure and related services for the social management of Tasmanian land and offshore waters; and and economic development of Tasmania. • maintain probity and integrity in the racing industry. The Department reports to the Minister for Infrastructure, Outputs of the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Hon Lara Giddings MP; the Minister for Energy and Resources are provided under the following Output Groups: Resources and the Minister for Racing, Hon Bryan Green MP; and the Minister for Sustainable Transport and • Output Group 1 – Infrastructure; Alternative Energy, Hon Nick McKim MP. • Output Group 2 – Energy Advisory and Regulatory Services; By providing a strategic approach to the provision of both • Output Group 3 – Mineral Resources Management and physical infrastructure and regulatory frameworks, the Administration; Department aims to: • Output Group 4 – Support for the Minister for Energy • facilitate a safe and efficient transport system that and Resources; enhances economic development; • Output Group 5 – Racing Policy and Regulation; and • promote reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable energy • Output Group 6 – Transport Subsidies and Concessions systems; The Department also administers a Grants and Subsidies • facilitate forest policy for Tasmania’s sustainable program, manages an infrastructure Capital Investment program, forestry practices and forest industries; and exercises functions and powers under the Abt Railway Development Act 1999. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Annual Report 2009/10 Page 3 Page 4Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Annual Report 2009/10 Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (As at 30 June 2010) Secretary Norm McIlfatrick Deputy Secretary Executive Director Deputy Secretary Infrastructure/Transport International Marketing Energy & Resources Commissioner and Infrastructure Projects Bob Rutherford David Peters Kim Creak Roads & Traffic Infrastructure Strategy Land Transport Safety Forest Policy Racing Services Energy Planning & Mineral Resources Private Forests Forest Practices Corporate Services General Manager Division General Manager Director Tasmania Conservation Director Tasmania Director Tasmania* Authority* General Manager Peter Todd General Manager Penny Nicholls Andrew Blakesley General Manager Tony Van De Vusse Michal Leonard & Chief Executive Officer Chief Forest Practices Amanda Russell David Spence Tony Murray State Chief Geologist Tom Fisk Officer Tony Brown Graham Wilkinson Operations Director Infrastructure Registration & Passenger Transport Energy Policy Resource Manager Phil Cantillon Planning Director Licensing Manager Services Manager Metallic Minerals Management Manager Sue Morrison Di Gee Richard Fowler Bernard Carlington & Geochemistry Stephen Long Manager Geoffrey Green Traffic and Infrastructure Infrastructure Policy Vehicle Operations Passenger Transport Energy Planning & Corporate Affairs Director Director Manager Policy Director Security Manager Manager Suzie Jacobson Simon Buxton Martin Blake John Bessell David Hope Tim Astley Industrial Minerals & Land Management Manager Carol Bacon State Infrastructure Road Safety Financial Services Planning System Operations Manager Manager Stephen Shirley Project Manager Grant Douglas Geosciemce Ian Hughes Information Branch Robert Richardson Human Resources Land Transport Safety Manager Policy Manager Janine Pearson Angela Conway Royalty, Finance & Administration Manager Matthew Fitzgerald Information Rail Safety Manager Management Manager Craig Hoey Heather Ring *Please note: Forest Practices Authority and Private Forests Tasmania are statutory authorities that receive support from DIER in relation to budget and human resource matters. Secretary’S OVERVIEW The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Although TasRail faces challenges, I am confident (DIER) continues to play a leading role in the regulation, that with the funding commitments the Tasmanian and creation and maintenance of Tasmania’s transport Australian Governments have made to improve rail infrastructure and in the provision of expert services and infrastructure and rolling stock, they have very bright policy in the Energy, Resources and Racing sectors. prospects for the future. Following the State election of March 2010 a new Ministry was announced in April. We welcomed three new Our People Ministers - Lara Giddings (Infrastructure), Bryan Green Our second Pulse Check Survey in June, to find out (Energy and Resources and Racing) and Nick McKim what DIER staff think about leadership, planning and (Sustainable Transport and Alternative Energy). communication in DIER, was completed by a pleasing 57% One of the most significant milestones of the year was the of all DIER employees. successful completion of the purchase of the Tasmanian Overall we received a 64% positive rating across all rail business from Pacific National. From 1 December questions. This is an improvement of 6 per cent from the 2009, Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd (TasRail) assumed 2008 survey. A positive result required a rating of 4 or 5 out responsibility for the management and maintenance of all of the 5 on the point rating scale. rail infrastructure and railway operations in the State. This handover represented the start of a new chapter for rail in While our focus from the last survey was to lift our Tasmania. performance in the areas of internal communication A huge amount of work was done within DIER, including and leadership development, I was pleased to see solid the passage of a significant package of legislation, to movement across the board. This was achieved in a ensure that arrangements were in place for Tasmanian very busy and challenging period for the Agency. This Railway to be operational on 1 December. Business gives me great confidence that we have a foundation for continuity and a seamless transition for staff and further improvements to life at DIER – and to make this customers were the key priorities throughout this process. organisation an even better place to work in. Special mention should be made of Martin Blake, Luke The survey asked an additional question about what Gregory, George Pitt and
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