DOT 2017-18 and 2018-19 Financial and Performance Outcomes General Questionnaire Department of Transport Note: This questionnaire has different reporting parameters for each financial year due to machinery of government changes that from, 1 January 2019, resulted in the establishment of the Department of Transport as the successor department to the Department of Economic Development, Job, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR) and the creation of the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR). Therefore, the responses provided in this questionnaire are as follows: 2017-18: The Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR) 2018-19: 1 July - 31 December 2018: DEDJTR 1 January – 30 June 2019: Department of Transport DJPR has submitted a separate questionnaire for the period 1 January 2019 to 30 June 2019. Note: The outputs and portfolios are as reflected in the relevant annual reports or budget papers Received 20 January 2020 1 of 152 DOT Received 20 January 2020 2 of 152 DOT Contents Contents .............................................................................................................................................................. i Glossary ............................................................................................................................................................... i Introduction – Financial and Performance Outcomes Questionnaire .............................................................. 1 Section A: Output variances and program outcomes ....................................................................................... 2 Section B: Asset investment ............................................................................................................................ 37 Section C: Revenue and appropriations .......................................................................................................... 81 Section D: Expenses ......................................................................................................................................... 86 Transport Freight Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 93 Section E: Public sector workforce .................................................................................................................. 97 Section F: Government decisions impacting on the finances ....................................................................... 110 Section G: General ......................................................................................................................................... 113 Section H: Implementation of previous recommendations .......................................................................... 147 Section I: Department of Treasury and Finance only .................................................................................... 148 Section J: Treasury Corporation of Victoria only ........................................................................................... 149 Glossary DEDJTR – Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources DJPR- Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions DoT – Department of Transport MTIA – Major Transport Infrastructure Authority VFA - Victorian Fisheries Authority Received 20 January 2020 3 of 152 DOT Introduction – Financial and Performance Outcomes Questionnaire The Committee’s inquiry into the 2017-18 and 2018-19 Financial and Performance Outcomes examines: • the Government’s actual expenditure and revenue compared to the budgeted expenditure and revenue • the actual performance outcomes against the targeted performance outcomes at a departmental/agency level. The inquiry aims to benefit the Parliament and the community by: • promoting the accountability, transparency and integrity of the executive and the public sector • encouraging the effective and efficient delivery of public services and assets. This questionnaire seeks information on the departmental/agency financials for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 financial years, what was achieved during those years and how that compares to expectations. Timeline and format Responses to this questionnaire are due by 5.00pm on Thursday 12 December 2019. Please email the completed questionnaire (in word and pdf) to [email protected] Please also email a signed copy. Consistency with the budget papers Wherever referring to an initiative/program/project that is referred to in the budget papers, please use the same name as is used in the budget papers. This ensures that the Committee can correlate the information provided by the department with the information in the budget papers. Basis of consolidation For departments, please use the same basis of consolidation as was used in the budget papers and in the budget portfolio outcomes statement in the department’s annual report. Guidance Please contact the secretariat should you require guidance in relation to any questions: Jessica Strout, Lead Analyst (03) 8682 2870 Janithri Wickramaratne, Analyst (03) 8682 2996 Krystle Gatt Rapa, Research Assistant (03) 8682 2871 PAEC General Questionnaire | Department of Transport| 1 Received 20 January 2020 4 of 152 DOT Section A: Output variances and program outcomes Question 1 (all departments) Completed initiatives from past budgets For all initiatives that were due to be completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, please provide details of the outcomes expected to be achieved in the community and the outcomes actually achieved to date. Please use initiatives names as specified in Budget Paper No.3: Service Delivery and link the initiative to the responsible output(s) and portfolio(s). 2017-18 Response Actual date of completion Output(s) and Initiative Expected outcomes Actual outcomes (month and portfolio(s) year) Non-Transport initiatives Engaging with the June 2018 Improve the community New community leadership award created for the Resources Mining Sector ($1.0M understanding of the resources Extractives Sector. (Resources was allocated in the sector. Portfolio) 2015-16 State Budget) New public education program announced 5 July 2017 (2015-16 Budget Paper Improve capability to address to provide communities with better information 3 (BP3) Page 19 and 28 community concerns. regarding environmental assessment processes. Funding 2015-16 $0.5M and 2016-17 $0.5M) Engagement with local communities Extensive community engagement to inform resource in areas where there is a release of and land-use planning as part of the Stavely minerals ground for exploration. initiative in Western Victoria. Conducted a program of 'Drop-in' community information days linked to exploration and land owner rights. China and India June 2019 Introduce the VPS Asia Capabilities Over 1250 VPS enrolments in language and cultural Trade (Trade and scholarships program and Scholarships Program, building training courses and workshops. Investment ($0.9M allocated over deeper understanding and portfolio) three years in 2015-16 capabilities across the VPS in 25 VPS International Assignments awarded under the BP3 pages 19 and 23) engaging with Asian markets. Program. PAEC General Questionnaire | Department of Transport| 2 Received 20 January 2020 5 of 152 DOT Actual date of completion Output(s) and Initiative Expected outcomes Actual outcomes (month and portfolio(s) year) International Assignees worked in key Asian cities across China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia to deliver international trade and investment policy frameworks and strategies related to their work area. Regulating a new June 2018 Provide for the operation of the Creation, operation and maintenance of a secure Agriculture industry in Victoria – regulatory framework to cultivate register, the Alkaloid Poppy Property Register, to (Agriculture cultivation and and process alkaloid poppies under retain data required under the regulatory framework. portfolio) processing of poppies Part IVB of the Drugs, Poisons and ($2.3M allocated over Controlled Substances Act 1981 and Established governance arrangements to oversee four years in 2014-15 the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled policy and operational implementation. BP3 pages 14 and 15) Substances (Poppy Cultivation and Development and review of operating Processing) Regulations 2014. procedures/guidelines for authorised inspectors. Creation and implementation of all Development and implementation of a of governance arrangements, Communication Strategy, including materials (fact documentation and procedures to sheets, CSC FAQs) for establishing a Victorian Poppy manage and implement the Industry. legislation. Training of inspectors. Delivery of the regulatory requirements to enable the safe Processing licence applications within statutory growing and processing of poppy timeframes. Audit service provided to ensure straw for the manufacture of licensees are meeting their legislative requirements. opiates. Animal Welfare Reform June 2018 Draw on international best practice Delivery of Victoria's first ever Animal Welfare Action Agriculture (2017-18 BP3 Page 126) to improve animal welfare in Plan (January 2018) following 2 years of development (Agriculture (2016-17 Page 37 and Victoria. and consultation with community. portfolio) 40 funding allocated is $1.4 in 2016-17 and Fund priority animal welfare and Formal commencement of Animal Welfare Victoria $1.2M 2017-18) domestic animal management work. (February 2018) bringing together domestic animal and animal welfare research