department ofinfrastructure 98 99 98 department of infrastructure annual annual 99 report report 98 department99 of infrastructure annual report 28 October 1999 The Hon. John Thwaites MLA Minister for Planning The Hon. Peter Batchelor MLA Minister for Transport The Hon. Candy Broad MLC Minister for Ports The Hon. Bob Cameron MLA Minister for Local Government Minister assisting the Minister for Transport regarding Roads The Hon. Justin Madden MLC Minister assisting the Minister for Planning 80 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 www.doi.vic.gov.au Dear Ministers, Annual Report In accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 1994, I have pleasure in submitting for presentation to Parliament the Department of Infrastructure Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 1999. Yours sincerely David Berry Acting Secretary © Department of Infrastructure Department of Infrastructure ISSN CONTENTS Secretary’s Foreword 3 Organisational Structure 5 Executive Committee 6 Organisational Profile 8 Year at a Glance 10 Chief Finance Officer’s Executive Analysis 12 Strategic Planning 13 Major Projects 22 Public Transport 27 Transport Safety 37 Road System Management and Delivery 39 Planning, Heritage and Market Information 45 Organisational Activities 53 Statutory Authorities and Other Bodies 69 Summary of Financial Results 83 Financial Statements 85 Appendixes 123 SECRETARY’S FOREWORD The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) was • creation of systems, structures and created in April 1996. DOI capabilities, tools capabilities to effectively manage the and structure in the subsequent three franchising of public transport services. years have evolved rapidly to meet the DOI staff have provided active support unpredictable but invariably urgent demands to the Transport Reform Unit in the of government. franchising process We are steadily building an integrated • completion of the first set of approach to infrastructure and land-use comprehensive local government planning and management. We have performance comparisons, and the assembled a core of high-calibre executive, beginning of a new approach to the professional and technical staff, and maintain oversight of local government Dr John Paterson an exciting internal climate by probing the • the implementation of the planning boundaries of scientific and policy thought in system reforms started in 1996 is fields applicable to our mission. nearing completion and, in partnership We have achieved all of the major objectives with the central agencies, we are taking that the Government has set for us, as well a closer look at issues of competition as making progress on other, more ambitious policy and the planning framework. goals we have set for ourselves. Appropriate measures could improve Victoria’s position in terms of both MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS quality of environment and competitiveness. Highlights of the past financial year include: • effective project management of major Since 1995–96, the business of infrastructure civic projects including Docklands, agencies has been dramatically transformed. Jolimont and Federation Square, and the Following the franchising of the public Sports and Entertainment Precinct transport system later in 1999, more than 90 per cent of DOI’s budget will be delivered • creating a critical evaluation regime for through external parties. Staffing of DOI new investment projects to support agencies will be down by 80 per cent relative government decision-making to the early 1990s. This has been achieved • early progress on a robust, longer-term mainly through the franchising of public approach to integrated land-use and transport, and the ongoing re-profiling of transport planning that will also deliver VicRoads. DOI ’s own core staff has declined a new Metropolitan Development by a net 17 per cent since its creation in Strategy to 2015 1996; this would have been greater had the residual functions of privatised bodies not been picked up. CHALLENGES AHEAD be introduced. Statute law revision could usefully widen the overly narrow A new collaborative business model and the specification of objectives of the tools and capabilities that support it will Melbourne Ports Corporation enable DOI to tackle some of the more challenging tasks for the future. These • evaluation of demand management include: strategies for roads will be undertaken to meet growing congestion and • online information links with local investment pressures government to address ‘compliance’ Finalisation of the Metropolitan Strategy is one of the many and reporting, but will also enable • the outcomes of national competition challenges ahead information sharing for improved reviews of regulatory regimes will be interworking in planning, roads and applied to the bus, taxi and hire car and other fields accident towing industries • coordination of Year 2000 issues DOI now has the necessary infrastructure, between operators and all DOI agencies tools, capabilities and capacity to meet • an emerging priority is the need to review the existing legislative base for these challenges land use and transport within a framework that actively promotes • communication between the Office of effectiveness and efficiency of the Director of Public Transport and the regulation. franchisees will require open links and All of the tasks ahead hinge on strong data flows as part of the contractual relationships within government and with arrangements. These systems will need external stakeholders and suppliers. DOI now to be extended to include contracted has the necessary infrastructure, tools, route and school bus operators capabilities and capacity to meet these • further development and finalisation of challenges. the Metropolitan Strategy will address broader infrastructure requirements of sewerage and drainage and an increased focus on the major suburban centres Dr John Paterson • building on the Rural and Regional Strategy, increasing our presence in Secretary regional offices and strengthening Department of Infrastructure relationships with local government • with the transfer of responsibilities for ports from the Department of Treasury and Finance, a national perspective will DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE 4 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AS AT 30 JUNE 1999 Ministers Infrastructure Committee of Cabinet Hon. Robert Maclellan MLA Hon. Robin Cooper MLA Hon. Geoff Craige MLC Minister for Planning and Local Government Minister for Transport Minister for Roads and Ports Secretary Secretary Department of Infrastructure Dr John Paterson Portfolio Coordination Internal Audit Executive Services Freedom of Information Divisions Planning, Heritage and Public Transport Organisational Corporate Finance Strategic Planning Market Information John Taylor Development Jon Hickman John McMillan Sue Jaquinot Bob McDonald David Berry Heritage Transport Contracts Victorian Corporate Planning and Budget Monitoring Strategy Ports Industry Local Government Projects Land Monitoring - Route Buses Taxis and and Reporting Development and Marine - Policy Tow Corporate Public Affairs Policy Advice Services Planning - School Buses Corporate Financial Infrastructure - Operations Trucks Corporate Services Management Planning and Urban Design - Private Rail Information Technology Program Monitoring Project Information and Research - Interstate Rail Development InfraLib and Reporting Public Transport Policy Public Legal and Legislation Financial Systems Public Consultation Transport Human Resources Accounting Planning Accessible Transport Operations Management Transport Policy Transport Heritage Human Resources Financial Planning and Economics Public Transport DevelopmentLocal Government and Analysis Safety Personnel Administration and Corporate Services Online 2001 Data Modelling Corporate Information Management Contracting Services Architects Registration Public Transport VicRoads Victoria Board of Victoria Corporation Marine Grants Building Control Hillside Trains Board Commission Commission Bayside Trains Building Advisory Council Swanston Trams Building Appeals Board Yarra Trams Building Practitioners Board V/line Passenger Building Regulations Infrastructure Agencies Victorian Rail Track Advisory Committee Corporation Docklands Authority Heritage Council Melbourne City Link Authority Plumbing Industry Board Urban Land Corporation Regions Incorporating Plannng, Local Government, Transport and VicRoads North Western South Western North Eastern Northern South Eastern Metropolitan, Eastern Metropolitan, Western EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dr John Paterson, Sue Jaquinot, David Berry, Jon Hickman, Bob McDonald, John Taylor, Prue Digby, John McMillan Dr John Paterson, Secretary The Secretary supplements and reinforces the Key corporate strategies and projects include: work of DOI portfolio agencies and ensures Y2K readiness, Online 2001, Victorian The Secretary leads DOI in enhancing and the coordination of effort across the Electronic Records System (VERS), Land Use implementing government policy for portfolios. He also maintains appropriate Profiler and Knowledge Management, infrastructure planning, investment and external relationships with customers, including development and upkeep of DOI's delivery in Victoria. industry and professional bodies, education intranet-INFRAWEB. The Secretary supports the aims of and training institutions and private David Berry, Deputy Secretary, government in all administration and policy- infrastructure developers. Strategic Planning making and ensures that infrastructure John Paterson has also focused on programs are integrated