2010/11 ANNUAL REPORT Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources COVER IMAGE: NEW BRIDGE FOR ULVERSTONE Ulverstone’s new Leven River Bridge sits alongside the old bridge as construction nears completion. Work began on the new bridge in March 2010 and it was opened to two lanes of traffic in July 2011. The old bridge was scheduled for demolition by September 2011. The new bridge will form a significant architectural feature and focal point for the Ulverstone Wharf redevelopment. October 2011 Hon David O’Byrne, 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 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 2011. 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; the Report and Financial Statements of the Abt Railway Ministerial Corporation, required under Section 31 of the Abt Railway Development Act 1999; and the Annual Report of the Rail Safety Regulator, required under Section 149 of the Rail Safety Act 2009, are also included. Yours sincerely Norm McIlfatrick SECRETARY Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Annual Report 2010/11 Page 1 CONTENTS The Organisation 3 Secretary’s Overview 5 Output Group 1 – Infrastructure 8 1.1 Infrastructure Strategy 9 1.2 Rail Safety 13 1.3 Road Safety 13 1.4 Registration and Licensing 23 1.5 Vehicle Operations 25 1.6 Traffic Management and Engineering Services 26 1.7 Passenger Transport 28 1.8 Passenger Transport Innovation 31 Capital Investment Program 35 Output Group 2 - Energy Advisory and Regulatory Services 43 Report of the Director of Energy Planning 50 Output Group 3 – Mineral Resources Management and Administration 53 Output Group 4 - Support for the Minister for Energy and Resources 59 Output Group 5 – Racing Policy and Regulation 61 Output Group 6 – Transport Subsidies and Concessions 69 Report of the Rail Safety Regulator 71 The Abt Railway Ministerial Corporation (West Coast Wilderness Railway) 75 Corporate Services 76 Right to Information Statistics 82 Public Interest Disclosures Act 2002 84 Major Contracts and Consultancies 85 Tasmania Together Responsibilities 89 Legislation Administered by the Department 94 Documents Published 96 Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies 97 How to Contact Us Inside Back Cover Page 2 Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Annual Report 2010/11 DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY AND RESOURCES The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources • facilitate mineral exploration and land management of provides infrastructure and related services for the social 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 Hon David O’Byrne MP; the Minister for Energy and and Resources are provided under the following Output Resources and the Minister for Racing, Hon Bryan Green Groups: MP; and the Minister for Sustainable Transport, Hon Nick McKim MP. • Output Group 1 – Infrastructure; By providing a strategic approach to the provision of both • Output Group 2 – Energy Advisory and Regulatory physical infrastructure and regulatory frameworks, the Services; Department aims to: • Output Group 3 – Mineral Resources Management and • enhance infrastructure decision-making across Administration; Government; • Output Group 4 – Support for the Minister for Energy • facilitate a safe, sustainable and efficient transport and Resources; system that enhances economic and social • Output Group 5 – Racing Policy and Regulation; and development, in the context of the challenges of climate • Output Group 6 – Transport Subsidies and change; Concessions. • promote reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable energy The Department also administers a Grants and Subsidies systems; program, manages an infrastructure Capital Investment • facilitate forest policy for Tasmania’s sustainable program and exercises functions and powers under the forestry practices and forest industries; Abt Railway Development Act 1999. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Annual Report 2010/11 Page 3 Page 4Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Annual Report 2010/11 Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (As at 30 June 2011) 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 Kim Creak Chief Executive Officer Chief Forest Practices Amanda Russell David Spence Tony Murray Tom Fisk Officer 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 & Angela Conway 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 Simon Lynch Information Branch Robert Richardson Human Resources Land Transport Safety Manager Policy Manager Yvette Steele Angela Conway Royalty, Finance Deborah Davis & Administration Manager Matthew Fitzgerald Information Rail Safety Manager Management Manager Craig Hoey Heather Ring Mark Parssey Note: Names in italics identifies acting in Role *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. We reached the end of the financial year in good shape, having met our budget challenge for 2010/11, which gives us a strong foundation to face the challenges of the 2011/12 financial year and beyond. The Department will be implementing a number of savings and revenue strategies to reduce our operational budget by $4.1 million in 2011/12, progressing to $6.6 million in 2014/15. Our portfolio Ministers have supported us in taking a three-year view in approaching the challenge. A key focus area will be the continuation of our program of business improvement projects, with strong involvement by our people giving me confidence these challenges can be met. A focus on Engagement At a time of significant challenge, communications with employees and their involvement in the change process is critical. The 2010/11 financial year commenced with a significant financial challenge following the 2010 budget, and the mid-year financial report signalled further tough times ahead. Our investment in a number of business improvement projects that commenced during the year will be critical to ensuring employees have a say in the way forward for our Agency. The common objective is to identify and implement process and system improvements to best position the Agency to meet our stakeholder and customer commitments into the future. In addition, this year we increased our focus on regular communications with employees; improvement to information management; tight management of recruitment with an eye on future challenges; and we have continued to invest in improvements to our service delivery chains. Managing Workplace Diversity and Secretary’S OVERVIEW Disability Action Plan The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources DIER’s Workplace Diversity Policy and Plan focuses (DIER) continues to play a leading role in the regulation, on fostering a workplace that values and utilises the creation and maintenance of Tasmania’s transport diversity of our people. We have a culture of considering infrastructure and in the provision of expert services and public and workplace accessibility and integrating policy in the Energy, Resources and Racing sectors. diversity principles in appropriate policy and programs. As an example, a recent senior manager’s road trip Following the announcement in November 2010 of with a person with disability contributed to a change in Treasurer Michael Aird’s resignation, and the subsequent perspective in the DIER maintenance team. Walking in promotion of Lara Giddings to the Treasury portfolio, another person’s shoes contributed to excellent