TRANSPORT INTEGRATION ACT 2010

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TRANSPORT INTEGRATION ACT 2010

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

1. Purpose
2. Commencement
3. Definitions
4. Order in Council declaring body to be a transport body or interface body
4A. Filming Approval Act 2014
5. Act binds the Crown

PART 2--VISION STATEMENT, OBJECTIVES,PRINCIPLES AND STATEMENTS OF POLICY PRINCIPLES

Division 1--Vision statement

6. Vision statement

Division 2--Transport system objectives

7. Transport system objectives
8. Social and economic inclusion
9. Economic prosperity
10. Environmental sustainability
11. Integration of transport and land use
12. Efficiency, coordination and reliability
13. Safety and health and wellbeing

Division 3--Decision making principles

14. Decision making principles
15. Principle of integrated decision making
16. Principle of triple bottom line assessment
17. Principle of equity
18. Principle of the transport system user perspective
19. Precautionary principle
20. Principle of stakeholder engagement and community participation
21. Principle of transparency

Division 4--Statements of policy principles

22. Minister may issue a statement of policy principles

Division 5--Interpretation and guidance

23. Interpretation
24. Application to a transport body
25. Application to an interface body
25A. Objects and functions of the Department and powers of the Secretary
26. Weight to be given to transport system objectives
27. Weight to be given to decision making principles
27A. Strategy and implementation plan
28. Effect of this Part

PART 3--ADMINISTRATION

Division 1--The Minister

29. General powers
30. Minister may appoint a person or establish a body to provide advice
31. Delegation by Minister
31A. Guidelines

Division 2--The Department

32. Objects of the Department
33. Functions of the Department

Division 3--The Secretary

33A. Functions of the Secretary
34. Powers of the Secretary
35. Recording of dealings
36. Compulsory acquisition of land
37. Powers to enter land for investigative purposes
38. Secretary subject to general direction and control of the Minister
38A. Directions from the Secretary
38B. Conflicting directions
39. Delegation by Secretary

Division 3A--Public Transport Fund and Roads Fund

39A. Public Transport Fund
39B. Roads Fund
39C. Closure of funds

PART 4--PLANNING

63. Transport plan
64. Corporate plans

PART 4A--HEAD, TRANSPORT FOR VICTORIA

64A. Establishment
64AB. Official seal
64ABA. Execution of deeds without official seal and electronically
64AC. Head, Transport for Victoria represents the Crown
64AD. Role of entity Head
64AE. Appointment of entity Head
64AF. Appointment of acting entity Head
64B. Object of the Head, Transport for Victoria
64C. Functions of the Head, Transport for Victoria
64D. Powers of the Head, Transport for Victoria
64G. Compulsory acquisition of land
64H. Easements
64I. Head, Transport for Victoria may use or manage Crown lands reserved under Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978
64IA. Obligations of Head, Transport for Victoria in relation to the Great Ocean Road region
64J. Grant of unalienated Crown land
64JA. Obligations of Head, Transport for Victoria in relation to Yarra River land
64JB. Obligations of Head, Transport for Victoria in relation to declared areas
64JC. Disposal of assets in exchange for lease
64JD. Surplus land
64K. Acquisition of land or interest in land to achieve environmental sustainability
64L. Powers to enter land for investigative purposes
64M. Power to enter building
64N. Powers to enter land to construct or maintain works
64O. Financial accommodation
64P. Power of Treasurer to execute guarantee
64PA. Performance reports
64PB. Financial reports
64Q. Extra-territoriality
64R. Delegation by the Head, Transport for Victoria
64S. Contingency planning for exercise of certain powers
64SA. Reports to Minister and Secretary
64T. Directions from Minister and Secretary
64V. Delegations giving rise to conflict and effect

PART 4B--TRANSPORT RESTRUCTURING ORDERS AND TRANSFER ORDERS

Division 1--Transport Restructuring Orders

65. Purpose of Division
65AA. Effect of Transport Restructuring Order
65A. Transport Restructuring Orders—general provisions
65B. Limitations on power of Minister to recommend the making of a Transport Restructuring Order
65C. Transport Restructuring Order may confer additional duty, function or power on the Secretary
65D. Transport Restructuring Order may confer additional duty, function or power on a sector transport agency
65DA. Imposition and conferral of specific duties, functions and powers to support and assist in giving effect to Transport Restructuring Order
65E. Transport Restructuring Order may constitute a new sector transport agency
65F. Effect of conferral of duties, functions or powers
65G. Transitional regulations

Division 2--Transfer Orders

66. Application of Division
66A. Definitions
66B. Transfer Orders
66C. Property, rights and liabilities transferred in accordance with Transfer Order
66D. Transfer subject to encumbrances
66E. Substitution of party to agreement
66F. Transferor transport body instruments
66G. Proceedings
66H. Interests in land
66I. Easements
66J. Action by Registrar of Titles
66K. Taxes
66L. Evidence
66M. Certificate of chief executive officer of transferor transport body
66MA. Certificate of chief executive of recipient transport body
66N. Transfer of employees
66O. Validity of things done under this Division

PART 5--SAFE TRANSPORT VICTORIA

115A. Definitions
115B. Safe Transport Victoria
115C. Official seal
115D. Safe Transport Victoria represents the Crown
115E. Objects of Safe Transport Victoria
115F. Functions of Safe Transport Victoria
115G. Powers of Safe Transport Victoria
115H. Chief Executive
115I. Acting Chief Executive
115J. Ceases to hold office
115K. Suspension of Chief Executive
115L. Removal from office
115M. Validity of acts and decisions
115N. Extra-territoriality
115O. Staff of Safe Transport Victoria
115P. Personal liability
115Q. Directions
115R. Ministerial direction to investigate safety matter
115S. Safe Transport Victoria to conduct
115T. Guidelines
115U. Information disclosure by Safe Transport Victoria
115V. Delegation
115W. Delegation of functions by National Regulator

PART 6--TRANSPORT CORPORATIONS

Division 1--Victorian Rail Track

116. Victorian Rail Track
117. Trading name
118. Victorian Rail Track not to represent the Crown
119. Object of Victorian Rail Track
120. Functions of Victorian Rail Track
121. Compulsory acquisition of land
122. Easements
123. Victorian Rail Track may use Crown lands reserved under Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978
124. Grant of unalienated Crown land
125. Land
125A. Victorian Rail Track powers to lease reserved and unreserved Crown land for up to 99 years
126. Powers to enter land to construct or maintain works
127. Obligations of Victorian Rail Track in relation to Yarra River land
127A. Obligations of Victorian Rail Track in relation to declared areas
127B. Obligations of Victorian Rail Track in relation to the Great Ocean Road region

Division 2--V/Line Corporation

128. V/Line Corporation
129. Trading name
130. V/Line Corporation not to represent the Crown
131. Object of V/Line Corporation
132. Functions of V/Line Corporation
133. Contingency planning for exercise of certain powers

Division 3--Ports Victoria

133A. Definitions
133B. Ports Victoria
133C. Ports Victoria not to represent the Crown
133D. Object of Ports Victoria
133E. Functions of Ports Victoria
133F. Public interest functions of Ports Victoria
133G. Ports Victoria may provide services for fee or charge

Division 3C--Port of Hastings Corporation

141Q. Establishment of Port of Hastings Corporation
141R. Port of Hastings Corporation not to represent the Crown
141S. Object of Port of Hastings Corporation
141T. Functions of Port of Hastings Corporation
141U. Acquisition or disposal of land by Port of Hastings Corporation to be subject to consultation with the Secretary and approval by Minister
141V. Public interest functions

Division 4--Provisions applying to Transport Corporations

142. Transport Corporation is a body corporate
142A. Application
143. Board of directors
144. Constitution of board of directors
145. Appointment of directors
146. Acting appointments
147. Chief executive officer and other employees
148. Vacancies, resignations, removal from office
149. Validity of acts or decisions
150. Proceedings of board of directors
151. Resolutions without meetings
151A. Chief executive officer of V/Line Corporation
151B. Acting chief executive officer of V/Line Corporation
151C. Validity of acts or decisions of V/Line Corporation
151D. Employment of staff
152. Powers of a Transport Corporation
153. Certain powers not affected
154. Borrowing and investment by a Transport Corporation
155. Transport Corporation not to make loans to directors
156. Extra-territoriality
157. Indemnity
158. Determination of initial capital
159. Capital
160. Repayment of capital
161. Dividends
162. Reports to Minister or Treasurer
163. Directions
164. Annual report
165. Corporate plan
167. Corporate plan to be followed
168. Nothing void merely because of non-compliance
169. Board of directors to give notice of significant events
170. Delegation by a Transport Corporation

PART 7--CHIEF INVESTIGATOR, TRANSPORT SAFETY

178B. Definition
179. Chief Investigator, Transport Safety
180. Object of the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety
181. Functions of the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety
181A. Independence of Chief Investigator, Transport Safety
182. Power to investigate
182A. Arrangements with Australian Transport Safety Bureau
183. Delegation by the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety
184. Appointment of Chief Investigator, Transport Safety
185. Acting appointment of Chief Investigator, Transport Safety
186. When the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety ceases to hold office
187. Resignation
187A. Suspension
188. Removal from office
189. Validity of acts and decisions
190. Immunity
191. Ministerial direction to investigate transport safety matter
192. Employment of persons
193. General powers of Chief Investigator, Transport Safety
195. Extra-territoriality
196. Memoranda of understanding
197. Power to give advice on compliance

PART 7A--CONFLICT BETWEEN DECISIONS OFREGULATORS

197A. Definitions
197B. Resolution of conflict by regulators
197C. Determination by the Minister or Ministers
197D. Regulators subject to guidelines and directions
197E. Guidelines

PART 8--GENERAL

Division 1--Regulations

198. Regulations

Division 2--Miscellaneous

199. Transport Act 1983
200. Rail Corporations Act 1996
201. Marine Act 1988
201A. Transitional provision on amendment of Port Services Act 1995
201B. Transfer of staff from Port of Hastings Corporation to Port of Melbourne Corporation
201C. Substitution of parties to channel operating agreement in respect of port of Hastings waters
201D. Substitution of parties to channel operating agreement—Transport Legislation Amendment (Port of Hastings Development Authority) Act 2011
202. Repeal of Southern and Eastern Integrated Transport Authority Act 2003
203. Consequential amendments to other Acts
203A. Saving and transitionals—Transport Legislation Amendment (Public Transport Development Authority) Act 2011
203B. Saving and transitionals—Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Amendment (Further Reforms) Act 2017

PART 9--TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT(PORT OF HASTINGS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) ACT 2011

Division 1--Transfer of property and staff to the Port of Hastings Development Authority

207. Definitions—Division 1
208. Minister may direct transfer of Port of Melbourne Corporation property to Port of Hastings Development Authority
209. Property transferred in accordance with direction—Port of Hastings Development Authority
210. Allocation of property etc. subject to encumbrances—Port of Hastings Development Authority
211. Certificate of chief executive officer—Port of Hastings Development Authority
212. Value of transferred property—Port of Hastings Development Authority
213. Substitution of party to agreement—Port of Hastings Development Authority
214. Former Port of Melbourne Corporation instruments—Port of Hastings Development Authority
215. Proceedings—Port of Hastings Development Authority
216. Interests in land—Port of Hastings Development Authority
217. Easements—Port of Hastings Development Authority
218. Amendment of Register—Port of Hastings Development Authority
219. Taxes—Port of Hastings Development Authority
220. Evidence—Port of Hastings Development Authority
221. Validity of things done under this Division
222. Minister may direct Port of Melbourne Corporation to lease land to Port of Hastings Development Authority
223. Transfer of staff from Port of Melbourne Corporation to Port of Hastings Development Authority

Division 2--Transfer of property to Victorian Regional Channels Authority

224. Definitions—Division 2
225. Minister may direct transfer of Port of Melbourne Corporation property to Victorian Regional Channels Authority
226. Property transferred in accordance with direction—Victorian Regional Channels Authority
227. Allocation of property etc. subject to encumbrances—Victorian Regional Channels Authority
228. Certificate of chief executive officer—Victorian Regional Channels Authority
229. Value of transferred property—Victorian Regional Channels Authority
230. Substitution of party to agreement—Victorian Regional Channels Authority
231. Former Port of Melbourne Corporation instruments—Victorian Regional Channels Authority
232. Proceedings—Victorian Regional Channels Authority
233. Interests in land—Victorian Regional Channels Authority
234. Easements—Victorian Regional Channels Authority
235. Amendment of Register—Victorian Regional Channels Authority
236. Taxes—Victorian Regional Channels Authority
237. Evidence—Victorian Regional Channels Authority
238. Validity of things done under this Division
239. Minister may direct Port of Melbourne Corporation to lease land to Victorian Regional Channels Authority

PART 10--TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT(PUBLIC TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) ACT 2011

Division 1--Preliminary

240. Purpose of Part
241. Definitions

Division 2--Transfer of property, rights and liabilities and staff

242. Minister may direct transfer of Director of Public Transport property, rights and liabilities held on behalf of the Crown
243. Minister may direct transfer of Public Transport Ticketing Body property, rights and liabilities
244. Minister may direct transfer of Victorian Rail Track property, rights and liabilities
245. Minister may direct transfer of V/Line Corporation property, rights and liabilities
246. Transfer of Metlink property, rights and liabilities
247. Minister may direct transfer of Secretary property, rights and liabilities held on behalf of the Crown
248. Property, rights and liabilities allocated in accordance with direction
249. Allocation of property and rights subject to encumbrances
250. Certificate of chief executive officer
251. Certificate of Secretary—Metlink property, rights or liabilities
252. Value of allocated property, rights or liabilities
253. Substitution of party to agreement
254. Former relevant transferor instruments
255. Proceedings
256. Interests in land
257. Easements
258. Amendment of Register
259. Taxes
260. Evidence
261. Transfer of employees of Public Transport Ticketing Body to the Public Transport Development Authority
262. Transfer of employees of Metlink to the Public Transport Development Authority
263. Validity of things done under this Part

Division 3--Administrator of the Public Transport Ticketing Body

264. Provisions to prevail
265. The Administrator
266. Vacancy, resignation or removal from office
267. Functions and powers
268. Staff
269. Delegation
270. Directions
271. Effect of appointment of Administrator

Division 4--Dissolution of the Public Transport Ticketing Body

272. Dissolution of the Public Transport Ticketing Body

PART 11--TRANSFER TO V/LINE CORPORATION

Division 1--Preliminary

273. Purpose of Part
274. Definitions

Division 2--Transfer of property, rights and liabilities and staff

275. Transfer of V/Line Pty Ltd property, rights and liabilities
276. Property, rights and liabilities allocated in accordance with statement
277. Allocation of property and rights subject to encumbrances
278. Certificate of Secretary
279. Register of certificates
280. Value of allocated property, rights or liabilities
281. Substitution of party to agreement
282. Former V/Line Pty Ltd instruments
283. Proceedings
284. Interests in land
285. Easements
286. Amendment of Register
287. Taxes
288. Evidence
289. Transfer of employees of V/Line Pty Ltd to V/Line Corporation
290. Validity of things done under this Part

Division 3--General

291. Emergency Management Act 2013
292. Rail Safety National Law Application Act 2013
293. Rail Management Act 1996

PART 12--TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019

Division 1--Preliminary

294. Definitions
295. Application of Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984

Division 2--Head, Transport for Victoria

296. Head, Transport for Victoria—transfer of property, rights and liabilities
297. Things done by former Head, Transport for Victoria
298. Things commenced but not completed by former Head, Transport for Victoria

Division 3--Transport Infrastructure Development Agent

299. Transport Infrastructure Development Agent abolished

Division 4--Public Transport Development Authority

300. Public Transport Development Authority abolished
301. Things done by Public Transport Development Authority
302. Decisions and things done under or for the purposes of the Tourist and Heritage Railways Act 2010
303. Superseded references
304. Transfer subject to encumbrances
305. Interests in land
306. Easements
307. Action by Registrar of Titles
308. Continuation of old public transport fund
309. Specification of money to be transferred
310. Transfer of money and abolition of old public transport fund
311. References to old public transport fund
312. Evidence

Division 5--Linking Melbourne Authority

313. Linking Melbourne Authority abolished

Division 6--Initial transitional arrangements for the Roads Corporation

314. Definition
315. Things done by Roads Corporation or its chief executive before first commencement day
316. Things commenced but not completed by Roads Corporation or its chief executive
317. Superseded references to Roads Corporation or its chief executive
318. Corporation specified as a referral authority under a planning scheme
319. Roads Corporation as a responsible entity under Part 7A of the Emergency Management Act 2013
320. Continuation of old roads fund
321. Specification of money to be transferred
322. Transfer of money and abolition of old roads fund
323. References to old roads fund

Division 6A--Abolition of Roads Corporation

323A. Roads Corporation abolished

Division 7--Miscellaneous

324. Taxes
325. Validity of things done under this Part

PART 13--TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PORT REFORMS AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2022

327. Definitions
328. Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) abolished
329. Victorian Regional Channels Authority abolished
330. References to Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) or Victorian Regional Channels Authority
331. Directions to Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) or Victorian Regional Channels Authority
332. Requirements to provide information
333. Instruments

PART 14--TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2023

334. Definitions
335. Commercial Passenger Vehicle Commission abolished
336. Office of Director, Transport Safety abolished
337. Chief Executive of Safe Transport Victoria
338. Chief executive officer of V/Line Corporation
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