Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure 2017-18 Annual Report Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure GPO Box 1533 Adelaide SA 5001 https://dpti.sa.gov.au/ Contact phone number 08 7109 7313 Contact email https://www.dpti.sa.gov.au/contact_us ISSN (PRINT VERSION) 2200-5879 ISSN (ONLINE VERSION) 2202-2015 Date presented to Minister: 28 September 2018 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT for the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Contents Contents .................................................................................................................... 3 Section A: Reporting required under the Public Sector Act 2009, the Public Sector Regulations 2010 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987 ................. 4 Agency purpose or role ..................................................................................................... 4 Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 4 Key strategies and their relationship to SA Government objectives ................................... 4 Agency programs and initiatives and their effectiveness and efficiency ............................. 6 Legislation administered by the agency ............................................................................. 8 Organisation of the agency .............................................................................................. 10 Employment opportunity programs .................................................................................. 11 Agency performance management and development systems ........................................ 11 Work health, safety and return to work programs of the agency and their effectiveness .. 12 Work health and safety and return to work performance .................................................. 13 Fraud detected in the agency .......................................................................................... 14 Strategies implemented to control and prevent fraud ....................................................... 14 Whistle-blowers’ disclosure ............................................................................................. 14 Executive employment in the agency .............................................................................. 14 Consultants ..................................................................................................................... 15 Contractors ...................................................................................................................... 15 Financial performance of the agency ............................................................................... 16 Other financial information ............................................................................................... 16 Section B: Reporting required under any other Act or Regulation .................... 17 Air Transport (Route Licensing-Passenger Services) Act 2002 ....................................... 17 Harbors and Navigation Act 1993 .................................................................................... 18 Passenger Transport Act 1994 ........................................................................................ 22 Reporting required under the Carers’ Recognition Act 2005 ............................................ 28 Section C: Reporting of public complaints as requested by the Ombudsman. 29 Summary of complaints by subject .................................................................................. 29 Complaint outcomes ........................................................................................................ 30 Appendix: Audited financial statements 2017-18 ................................................ 31 Appendix: Contractors engaged by the agency .................................................. 32 3 | P a g e 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT for the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Section A: Reporting required under the Public Sector Act 2009, the Public Sector Regulations 2010 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987 Agency purpose or role Working together to connect the people and places of South Australia We work as part of the community to deliver effective planning policy, efficient transport, and valuable social and economic infrastructure that will improve the lives of all South Australians every day. We are one business, best in class, delivering for our residents and growing our economy. We embody simplicity, effectiveness and accountability. Objectives Growth and job creation Enhanced liveability and connectivity between people and places, businesses and markets Community-focused and customer-focused services Maximised use and return on infrastructure Optimised, safe and effective operations and workforce Link to the department’s Strategic Plan https://www.dpti.sa.gov.au/dpti-strategic-plan Key strategies and their relationship to SA Government objectives Key strategy SA Government objective Long term economic growth and job creation Lifting the productivity of the economy through Government Growth, initiatives productivity, and Greater participation of medium and small business through job creation procurement Sustainable development through strategic land, transport, and infrastructure delivery Ensuring inclusive and liveable city centres and regional hubs Planning safe communities, including safe roads and access to Liveable places walking and cycling Rejuvenation and growth through reuse of existing buildings Customer-centric public transport system Positive community Community engagement in planning of services experience Efficient and effective service delivery at every level of government 4 | P a g e 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT for the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Key strategy SA Government objective Long term strategic approach to infrastructure planning Strategic Efficient and effective delivery of infrastructure projects infrastructure and Improved governance of investment decisions assets More efficient movement of local, interstate and international freight Maximising efficiency of programs and services Safety and Ensuring the transport system is safe and responsive to the effective delivery of needs of patrons services Lower cost of maintaining Government assets 5 | P a g e 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT for the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Agency programs and initiatives and their effectiveness and efficiency Program name Indicators of performance/ Outcome for South effectiveness/efficiency Australia Integrated Public Transport Public transport scheduling Delivering safe and effective and planning, including public transport services special events. across road, rail and marine services. On-time running of arrivals within four minutes and 59 seconds occurring over 90% of network. Land Use Planning Implementation of planning Enable increased and development system. investment and development in South Release of SA Planning Australia. portal. Planning for future growth Established policy that and enabling living options enables diverse ranges of to suit the lifestyles of all housing and density across South Australians in urban, South Australia. regional and remote Oversee effective design locations. and innovation in government and planning policy. Government Infrastructure Delivering infrastructure Developing new and construction projects, sustaining existing including planning, infrastructure for procurement, project and Government to build and facility management, and grow the South Australian governance, to a value of economy. $1.3billion (excluding Provide partnership individual projects >$300m). opportunities with local industry. Transport Network Undertaking network Delivering a multi-model Optimisation planning, capital works and transport network to provide maintenance programs, safe journeys, linking including communities and resealing/resurfacing of businesses. 370km of road. Road traffic and rail system monitoring and management, including signals. Healthy Communities Delivery of Sports Vouchers Encourage children to program. participate in sport or active recreation. Funding grants to local sport and recreational Improve sporting and organisations to improve recreation facilities to 6 | P a g e 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT for the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure accessibility, services, and increase participation and facilities. community involvement. Moving Freight Continuing major works and Increased productivity planning for North-South through improved freight Corridor, Torrens Road to network across South River Torrens project, and Australia. the Darlington Projects. Improved safety for road Improving freight access by users in regional areas. adding 5,800km to Restricted Access Network for freight vehicles, construction of heavy vehicle bypass around Eudunda, and addressed missing freight link between Ardrossan and Port Wakefield. 7 | P a g e 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT for the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Legislation administered by the agency As at 30 June 2018 the department was responsible for administering the following legislation: Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government Adelaide Oval Redevelopment and Management Act 2011 Adelaide Park Lands Act 2005 Adelaide Railway Station Development Act 1984 Aerodrome Fees Act 1998 Air Navigation Act 1937 Air Transport (Route Licensing—Passenger Services)