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Earth Resources Regulation BranchPART ASection 1 – Legislative FrameworkObjectivesTo provide a consistent, transparent and secure resource allocation (i.e. tenement administration) regime for the mineral, petroleum, extractive, geothermal and geo-sequestration industries.To provide public health and safety, and environmental requirements, monitoring and enforcement to ensure that industry operations meet community expectations.To ensure an efficient and effective regulatory regime.
Additional Administered Acts and RegulationsExtractive Industries (Lysterfield) Act 1986Geothermal Energy Resources Act 2005
Geothermal Energy Resources Regulations 2006Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Act 2008
Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Regulations 2009 Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration (Exemption) Regulations 2009
Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Extractive Industries) Regulations
2010 Mineral Resources Development Regulations 2002
Mines (Aluminium Agreement) Act 1961Petroleum Act 1998
Petroleum Regulations 2011Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulations 2011Pipelines Act 2005
Pipelines Regulations 2007Underseas Mineral Resources Act 1963Total number of Acts 9Total number of Regulations 8
Statutory rules and other legislative instruments released for consultation in 2010-11 and 2011-12Instrument2010
Submissions receivedBusinesses and business
groupsIndividuals and
community groupsMineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Extractive Industry) Regulations 2010
Not supplied Not supplied
Petroleum Regulations 2011 Not supplied Not supplied
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND PRIMARY INDUSTRIES – EARTH RESOURCES REGULATION BRANCH 131
Other regulatory instruments and guidance materials
Codes of Practice Legislated 2Not legislated 0
Guidance publications available to stakeholders
Number 59Form Hardcopy and electronic
Section 2 – Operational informationPublic reporting of key performance indicators ReportedOutcome measures for regulation NoOutcome measures integrated into internal planning processes YesFrequency of public reporting NoExternal data sources/audit NoTimeliness of regulatory processes NoNumber of key activities (e.g. returns processed, appeals considered etc.) NoAllocation of resources across regulatory functions NoUnit costs of key regulatory process NoMeasures of administrative burden on regulated entities (e.g. firms, professionals etc.) No
Client satisfaction with regulator activities NoIndicators compared with interstate or similar Victorian bodies NoQuantitative evaluation reported for regulatory initiatives/projects No
Enforcement strategyRelated administration or enforcement functions undertaken by other bodies No
Risk based enforcement strategy YesEnforcement strategy is published1 No2
Timeliness of regulatory process
Type of activity
Legally binding time
limit
Target time period for processing
applications
Actual time to process
applications3
Expected processing
time advised to business
Miner’s right No No Not available NoMineral exploration licence No 3 months 3 months No
Mining licence No 4 months 4 months NoRetention Licence No Not applicable Not available NoProspecting Licence No Not applicable Not available NoTourist fossicking authority No No Not available No
Work authority (extractives) No No Not available No
Petroleum exploration permit No 3 months 3 months No
Petroleum retention lease No 6 months 6 months No
132 VICTORIAN REGULATORY SYSTEM 2013
Timeliness of regulatory process
Type of activity
Legally binding time
limit
Target time period for processing
applications
Actual time to process
applications
Expected processing
time advised to business
Petroleum production licence No 8 months 8 months No
Special access authorisation No 6 weeks 6 weeks No
Special drilling authorisation No 6 weeks 6 weeks No
Gathering line No 6 weeks 6 weeks NoAccess authority No 6 weeks 6 weeks NoSpecial prospecting authority No 6 weeks 6 weeks No
Infrastructure licence No None granted Not applicable Not applicablePipeline licence No 16 months 16 months NoGeothermal exploration permit No 4 months 4 months No
Geothermal retention lease No 6 months 6 months No
Geothermal extraction licence No 6 months 6 months No
Geosequestration exploration permit No None granted Not applicable Not applicable
Geosequestration retention lease No None granted Not applicable Not applicable
Geosequestration injection and monitoring licence
No None granted Not applicable Not applicable
Greenhouse gas infrastructure line No None granted Not applicable Not applicable
Mineral or extractive work plan Yes 28 days 28 days Not applicable
On-line public access to informationOn-line access to licensing and/or registration information PartialOn-line change of address NoOn-line renewal of licences/permits etc. NoOn-line payment NoOn-line access to information on lodging complaints about regulated firms/ professionals No
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND PRIMARY INDUSTRIES – EARTH RESOURCES REGULATION BRANCH 133
Relationship with other agencies/regulatorsJoint Authority with another agency (consultation purposes) YesFormal agreement with other Victorian agency/regulator Yes4
Formal agreement with Commonwealth agency/regulator Yes5
Section 3 – StructureGovernance structure
Governing bodyInternal unit of the Department of State Development and Business and Innovation (DSDBI)
Method of appointment Not applicableNumber of members of governing body Not applicableResponsible Minister Minister for Energy and Resources
Department supporting Minister DSDBI
CompositionComposition of governing body legislated NoStakeholder representatives present on governing body No
Ministerial Statement of ExpectationsPublicly available ministerial statement of expectations Yes
Date of agreement 16 March 2012Most recent review/revision As above
Linkwww.dpi.vic.gov.au/about-us/legislation/ministerial-statements-of-expectations/soe-for-earth-resources
Public reporting of performance against statement of expectations No
Part B Section 4 – Operational dataEnforcement activitiesOperational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12Complaints about regulated firms/ professionals
Mining/extractive 75 62 70 Petroleum 8 7 0
Mandatory industry reported incidents/accidents
Mining/extractive 2 47 25 Petroleum 50 2 0
Investigations6
Mining/extractive 2 1 3 Petroleum 3 2 0
134 VICTORIAN REGULATORY SYSTEM 2013
Enforcement activitiesOperational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12Disciplinary actions/prosecutions commenced7
Mining/extractive infringement notices 1 22 12
Prosecutions 0 0 0 Petroleum –audit notices 2 0 0 Directions 5 0 0 Prohibition/improvement notices 2 0 0 Prosecutions 0 0 0
Penalties imposed 0 0 0
Other operational information2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
No. of staff (EFT) 50.2 45.5 45.8No. of licensed/registered parties at financial year end 1731 1754 1716
Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) 45.1 45.5 65.2
Total expenditure ($ million) 9.63 9.29 9.18
Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements
set byFees set
by
Number issued/
renewed (2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronically
Miner’s rightUp to 10 years and not renewable
Act/ Regulations Regulations 4157 74.3%
Mineral exploration licence
Up to 5 years and renewable
Act/ Regulations Regulations 136 Not
available
Mining licenceUp to 20 years and renewable
Act/ Regulations Regulations 33 Not
available
Retention Licence
Up to 10 years and renewable
Act/ Regulation Regulation 0 Not
available
Prospecting Licence
Up to 5 years and not renewable
Act/ Regulation Regulation 1 Not
available
Tourist fossicking authority
2 years non-renewable
Act/ Regulations Regulations 1 Not
available
Work authority (extractives) Indefinite Act/
Regulations Regulations 19 Not available
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND PRIMARY INDUSTRIES – EARTH RESOURCES REGULATION BRANCH 135
Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements
set byFees set
by
Number issued/
renewed (2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronically
Petroleum exploration permit
Offshore – 6 years and renewable for 5 Act/
Regulations Regulations
0 Not available
Onshore – 5 years and renewable for 5
0 Not available
Petroleum retention lease
Offshore – 5 years and renewable for 5 Act/
Regulations Regulations
1 Not available
Onshore – 15 years and not renewable
0 Not available
Petroleum production licence
Indefinite Act/ Regulations Regulations 0 Not
available
Special access authorisation
1 year and can be extended for 1 year
Act/ Regulations Regulations 1 Not
available
Special drilling authorisation
Not prescribed
Act/ Regulations Regulations 0 Not
available
Gathering line Not prescribed
Act/ Regulations Regulations 0 Not
availableSpecial prospecting authority
Up to 180 days
Act/ Regulations Regulations 0 Not
available
Access authority
As specified in authority and can be extended
Act/ Regulations Regulations 0 Not
available
Infrastructure licence Indefinite Act/
Regulations Regulations 0 Not available
Pipeline licence Indefinite Act/ Regulations Regulations 1 Not
availableGeothermal exploration permit
Up to 15 years and renewable
Act/ Regulations Regulations 0 Not
available
Geothermal retention lease
Up to 15 years
Act/ Regulations Regulations 0 Not
availableGeothermal extraction licence
Indefinite Act/ Regulations Regulations 0 Not
available
Geosequestration exploration permit
5 years and renewable for 5
Act/ Regulations Regulations 0 Not
available
136 VICTORIAN REGULATORY SYSTEM 2013
Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements
set byFees set
by
Number issued/
renewed (2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronically
Geosequestration retention lease
5 years and renewable for 5
Act/ Regulations Regulations 0 Not
available
Geosequestration injection and monitoring licence
Indefinite Act/ Regulations Regulations 0 Not
available
Greenhouse gas infrastructure line
Not prescribed
Act/ Regulations Regulations 0 Not
available
Total 4350
Contact details:Earth Resources Regulation Branch1 Spring StreetMELBOURNE VIC 3000Phone: 136 186Internet: www.dpi.vic.gov.au/earth-resources
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND PRIMARY INDUSTRIES – EARTH RESOURCES REGULATION BRANCH 137
Employment Information and Compliance Unit8
PART ASection 1 – Legislative FrameworkObjectivesTo regulate the employment of children under the age of 15 years.To administer workplace legislation in relation to long service leave.
Additional Administered Acts and Regulations
Child Employment Act 2003 Child Employment Regulations 2004
Long Service Leave Act 1992Total number of Acts 2Total number of Regulations 1
Other regulatory instruments and guidance materials
Codes of Practice Legislated 19
Not legislated 0
Guidance publications available to stakeholders
Number 1010
Form Hardcopy 9Electronic 1
Section 2 – Operational informationPublic reporting of key performance indicators ReportedOutcome measures for regulation YesOutcome measures integrated into internal planning processes YesFrequency of public reporting NoExternal data sources/audit NoTimeliness of regulatory processes NoNumber of key activities (e.g. returns processed, appeals considered etc.) Yes11
Allocation of resources across regulatory functions NoUnit costs of key regulatory process NoMeasures of administrative burden on regulated entities (e.g. firms, professionals etc.) No
Client satisfaction with regulator activities YesIndicators compared with interstate or similar Victorian bodies NoQuantitative evaluation reported for regulatory initiatives/projects No
138 VICTORIAN REGULATORY SYSTEM 2013
Enforcement strategyRelated administration or enforcement functions undertaken by other bodies Yes12
Risk based enforcement strategy YesEnforcement strategy is published No
Timeliness of regulatory process
Type of activity
Legally binding time
limit
Target time period for processing
applications
Actual time to process
applications
Expected processing
time advised to business
Child employment permit No No Varies13 Yes
On-line public access to informationOn-line access to licensing and/or registration information YesOn-line change of address NoOn-line renewal of licences/permits etc. Yes14
On-line payment NoOn-line access to information on lodging complaints about regulated firms/ professionals No
Relationship with other agencies/regulatorsActs/Regulations administered jointly with another agency Yes15
Formal agreement with other Victorian agency/regulator Yes16
Formal agreement with Commonwealth agency/regulator No
Section 3 – StructureGovernance structure
Governing body Internal unit of the Department of State Development, Business and Innovation
Method of appointment Not applicableNumber of members of governing body Not applicable
Responsible Minister
Minister for Employment and Trade has responsibility for the Child Employment Act 200317
Minister for Industrial Relations has responsibility for the Long Service Leave Act 1992
Department supporting Minister
Department of State Development, Business and Innovation supports the Minister For Employment and TradeDepartment of Treasury and Finance supports the Minister for Industrial Relations18
CompositionComposition of governing body legislated NoStakeholder representatives present on governing body No
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION AND COMPLIANCE UNIT 139
Ministerial Statement of ExpectationsPublicly available ministerial statement of expectations No
Part B Section 4 – Operational dataEnforcement activitiesOperational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12Complaints about regulated firms/ professionals 81 86 113
Investigations 106 161 153Disciplinary actions/prosecutions commenced 7 5 2
Penalties imposed 0 2 2
Other operational information2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
No. of staff (EFT) 10.4 12 12No. of licensed/registered parties at financial year end 5696 7326 7965
Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) 0 0 0
Total expenditure ($ million) 1.154 1.285 1.015
Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements
set byFees set
by
Number issued/
renewed (2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronically
(%)Child employment permit
Varies19 Act/ Regulations No fee20 7965 10
Contact details:Employment Information and Compliance UnitGPO Box 4509MELBOURNE VIC 3001Phone: 1800 287 287Internet: www.business.vic.gov.au
140 VICTORIAN REGULATORY SYSTEM 2013
Energy Safe VictoriaPART ASection 1 – Legislative FrameworkObjectivesTo minimise injury, loss of life and damage to property due to electrical and gas causes.To promote the prevention and mitigation of bushfire danger arising from electric lines and electrical installations.To maximise compliance by all sectors of the electrical industry and other associated industries.To administer minimum energy performance standards and energy efficiency labelling of gas and electrical appliances.To administer gas and electricity safety standards.To oversee safety of gas supply, principally through the assessment and compliance auditing of safety cases from each gas company.To assess and accept gas appliances and electrical equipment.To conduct public education with respect to gas and electrical safety issues.To investigate events with implications for gas safety and electricity safety.
Enabling Acts and RegulationsEnergy Safe Victoria Act 2005
Additional Administered Acts and RegulationsElectricity Industry Act 2000 (Part 6 emergency provisions only)Electricity Safety Act 1998
Electricity Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Regulations 2010 Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2010 Electricity Safety (Equipment) Regulations 2009 Electricity Safety (Installations) Regulations 2009 Electricity Safety (Management) Regulations 2009 Electricity Safety (Cathodic Protection) Regulations 2009 Electricity Safety (Bushfire Mitigation) Regulations 200321
Gas Industry Act 2001 (Part 9 emergency provisions only)Gas Safety Act 1997
Gas Safety (Gas Quality) Regulations 2007 Gas Safety (Safety Case) Regulations 2008 Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2008
Pipelines Act 2005 (Parts 8, 9 and 11) Pipelines Regulations 2007 (Parts 5, 6 and 7)
Total number of Acts 6Total number of Regulations 11
142 VICTORIAN REGULATORY SYSTEM 2013
Statutory rules and other legislative instruments released for consultation in 2010-11 and 2011-12Instrument Submissions received
Businesses and business groups
Individuals and community groups
Electricity Safety (Bushfire Mitigation) Amendment Regulations 2011
1 0
Other regulatory instruments and guidance materials
Codes of Practice Legislated 2Not legislated 622
Guidance publications available to stakeholders
Number 40Form Hardcopy and electronic
Section 2 Operational informationPublic reporting of key performance indicators ReportedOutcome measures for regulation Yes23
Outcome measures integrated into internal planning processes YesFrequency of public reporting AnnuallyExternal data sources/audit LimitedTimeliness of regulatory processes YesNumber of key activities (e.g. returns processed, appeals considered etc.) Yes24
Allocation of resources across regulatory functions NoUnit costs of key regulatory process NoMeasures of administrative burden on regulated entities (e.g. firms, professionals etc.) No25
Client satisfaction with regulator activities Yes26
Indicators compared with interstate or similar Victorian bodies NoQuantitative evaluation reported for regulatory initiatives/projects No
Enforcement strategyRelated administration or enforcement functions undertaken by other bodies Yes27
Risk based enforcement strategy YesEnforcement strategy is published Yes
ENERGY SAFE VICTORIA 143
Timeliness of regulatory process
Type of activity
Legally binding time
limit
Target time period for processing
applications
Actual time to process
applications
Expected processing
time advised to business
Approval to Install and operate a cathodic protection system
No 2 days to 2 months28
Same as target time. If requested.
Approval to operate a safety management scheme
As expeditiously as possible
3 months Variable29. Yes
Certificate of approval/ compliance No 20 working
days5 working
days Yes
Electrician's licence No 7-10 working days 10 Yes
Supervised worker’s licence No 7-10 working
days 10 Yes
Disconnect/reconnect licence No 7-10 working
days30 10 Yes
Occupiers licences No 7-10 working days 10 Yes
Registration of electrical contractor No 7-10 working
days 10 Yes
Electrical inspectors licence No 7-10 working
days 10 Yes
Registration of equipment for energy efficiency
Yes31 28 calendar days32
5 working days Yes
Acceptance of complex gas installation applications
No 2 days 1-2 days Yes
Acceptance of Type B gas appliance applications
No 14 days 2-14 days Yes
On-line public access to informationOn-line access to licensing and/or registration information YesOn-line change of address YesOn-line renewal of licences/permits etc. YesOn-line payment YesOnline change/update requests in accordance with regulatory requirements Yes
Online access to purchase, lodge and request inspection for compliance activities Yes
On-line access to information on lodging complaints about regulated firms/ professionals Yes
Relationship with other agencies/regulatorsActs/Regulations administered jointly with another agency NoFormal agreement with other Victorian agency/regulator Yes33
Formal agreement with Commonwealth agency/regulator Yes34
Section 3 – Structure
144 VICTORIAN REGULATORY SYSTEM 2013
Governance structureGoverning body Director of Energy Safety
Method of appointment By the Governor-in-Council on the recommendation of the Minister.
Number of members of governing body 1Responsible Minister Minister for Energy and Resources
Department supporting Minister Department of State Development, Business and Innovation
CompositionComposition of governing body legislated YesStakeholder representatives present on governing body NoMinisterial Statement of ExpectationsPublicly available ministerial statement of expectations Yes
Date of agreement 9 December 2011Most recent review/revision 9 December 2011
Linkwww.dpi.vic.gov.au/about-us/legislation/ministerial-statements-of-expectations/soe-for-energy-safe-victoria
Public reporting of performance against statement of expectations Yes (in Annual Report)
Part B Section 4 – Operational dataEnforcement activitiesOperational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12Complaints about regulated firms/ professionals 488 500 650
Investigations 123135 98836 132637
Disciplinary actions/prosecutions commenced 8138 8039 5340
Penalties imposed $133 96341 $185 20042 $106 85043
Other operational information2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
No. of staff (EFT) 92.2 99.0 114.6No. of licensed/ registered parties(at financial year end)
Electrician licences 28 675 30 072 31 511 Supervised workers licences 1524 1417 1419 Disconnect/reconnect licences 7698 7638 7425 Occupiers licences 31 31 29
Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) 2.78 3,91 3,45
Total expenditure ($ million) 21.41 29.34 29.09
ENERGY SAFE VICTORIA 145
Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements set by
Fees set by
Number issued/
renewed 2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronically
Approval to Install and operate a cathodic protection system
Per installation Regulations Regulations 372 Not
available
Approval to operate a safety management scheme
Per installation/ supply network
Act/ Regulations Regulations 3 Not
available
Certificate of approval/compliance
Up to 5 years
Act/ Regulations/Australian Standard
Regulations 840 100%
Electrician's licence 5 years Act/
Regulations Regulations 7648 21%
Supervised worker’s licence
Up to 3 years
Act/ Regulations Regulations 237 0
Electrician (Supervised) 5 years Act/
Regulations Regulations 66 12%
Disconnect/reconnect licence
5 years Act/ Regulations Regulations 1363 3%
Occupiers licences 5 years Act/
Regulations Regulations 3 33%
Registration of electrical contractor
5 years Act/ Regulations Regulations 4095 28%
Electrical inspectors licence
5 years Act/ Regulations Regulations 37 11%
Registration of equipment for energy efficiency
Up to 5 years
Act/ Regulations Regulations 1439 100%
Acceptance of complex gas installation and Type B gas appliance applications
Per installation/ appliance
Act/ Regulations
Not applicable 4387 Not
available
Total 20 490
146 VICTORIAN REGULATORY SYSTEM 2013
Contact details:Energy Safe VictoriaPO Box 262COLLINS STREET WEST VIC 8007Phone: 9203 9700Email: [email protected]: www.esv.vic.gov.au
ENERGY SAFE VICTORIA 147
Environment Protection Authority VictoriaPART ASection 1 – Legislative FrameworkObjectivesEnvironment Protection Authority Victoria's vision is a healthy environment that supports a liveable and prosperous Victoria.
Enabling Acts and RegulationsEnvironment Protection Act 197044
Environment Protection (Distribution of Landfill Levy) Regulations 2010 Environment Protection (Fees) Regulations 2012 Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Resource) Regulations 2009 Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises and Exemptions) Regulations 2007 Environment Protection (Vehicle Emissions) Regulations 2003 Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 2008 Environment Protection (Ships’ Ballast Water) Regulations 2006 Environment Protection (Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans) Regulations
2007 State Environment Protection Policy (Air Quality Management) State Environment Protection Policy (Ambient Air Quality) State Environment Protection Policy (Control of Music Noise from Public Premises) State Environment Protection Policy (Control of Noise from Commerce, Industry and
Trade) State Environment Protection Policy (Groundwaters of Victoria) State Environment Protection Policy (Prevention and Management of Contaminated
Land) State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria) Industrial Waste Management Policy (Protection of the Ozone Layer) Waste Management Policy (National Pollutant Inventory) Industrial Waste Management Policy (Waste Acid Sulfate Soils) Waste Management Policy (Movement of Controlled Waste between States and
Territories) Waste Management Policy (Solid Fuel Heating) Waste Management Policy (Ships’ Ballast Water) Waste Management Policy (Siting, Design and Management of Landfills) Waste Management Policy (Used Packaging Materials)
Additional Administered Acts and RegulationsNational Environment Protection Council (Victoria) Act 1995Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1986
Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Regulations 2012Total number of Acts 3Total number of Regulations 9
148 VICTORIAN REGULATORY SYSTEM 2013
Statutory rules and other legislative instruments released for consultation in 2010-11 and 2011-12Instrument Submissions received
Businesses and business groups
Individuals and community groups
Environment Protection (Fees) Regulations 2012 6 0
Other regulatory instruments and guidance materials
Codes of Practice Legislated Many45
Not legislated ManyGuidance publications available to stakeholders
Number Many46
Form Hardcopy and electronic
Section 2 – Operational informationPublic reporting of key performance indicators ReportedOutcome measures for regulation YesOutcome measures integrated into internal planning processes YesFrequency of public reporting AnnualExternal data sources/audit YesTimeliness of regulatory processes Yes47
Number of key activities (e.g. returns processed, appeals considered etc.) YesAllocation of resources across regulatory functions NoUnit costs of key regulatory process NoMeasures of administrative burden on regulated entities (e.g. firms, professionals etc.) No
Client satisfaction with regulator activities Yes48
Indicators compared with interstate or similar Victorian bodies NoQuantitative evaluation reported for regulatory initiatives/projects Yes49
Enforcement strategyRelated administration or enforcement functions undertaken by other bodies No
Risk based enforcement strategy YesEnforcement strategy is published Yes50
Timeliness of regulatory process
Type of activity
Legally binding time
limit
Target time period for processing
applications
Actual time to process
applications
Expected processing
time advised to business
Accredited licence -environmental management
No No Not recorded No
Approved tester (of motor vehicles) No No Not recorded No
Licence for scheduled premises 60 days Under 60 days Not recorded Up to 60 days
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY VICTORIA 149
Timeliness of regulatory process
Type of activity
Legally binding time
limit
Target time period for processing
applications
Actual time to process
applications
Expected processing
time advised to business
Permit to transport prescribed waste 21 days 14 days Less than
14 days 14 days
Research, development and demonstration approval
30 days Under 30 days Not recorded Up to 30 days
Works approval 4 months 2 months 3.8 months (2011-12)51
Up to 4 months52
Victorian domestic ballast water accreditation agreement
No No Not recorded No
On-line public access to informationOn-line access to licensing and/or registration information Yes53
On-line change of address Partial54
On-line renewal of licences/permits etc. NoOn-line payment NoOn-line access to information on lodging complaints about regulated firms/ professionals Yes
Relationship with other agencies/regulatorsActs/Regulations administered jointly with another agency YesFormal agreement with other Victorian agency/regulator YesFormal agreement with Commonwealth agency/regulator No
Section 3 StructureGovernance structureGoverning body Chairman55
Method of appointmentAppointed by the Governor-in-Council on the recommendation of the Minister for Environment
Number of members of governing body 1Responsible Minister Minister for Environment and Climate Change
Department supporting Minister Department of Environment and Primary Industries
CompositionComposition of governing body legislated YesStakeholder representatives present on governing body No
150 VICTORIAN REGULATORY SYSTEM 2013
Ministerial Statement of ExpectationsPublicly available ministerial statement of expectations No
Date of agreement 26 March 2013Most recent review/revision 26 March 2013
Link www.epa.vic.gov.au/our-work/setting-standards/reduce-red-tape
Public reporting of performance against statement of expectations Yes (at end of 2013-14)
Part B Section 4 – Operational dataEnforcement activitiesOperational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12Vehicle enforcement actions56 11 771 13 559 12 107Infringement notices57 15 463 14 572 14 954Pollution and clean up notices58 171 269 436Major prosecutions 13 2559 1360
Other operational information2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
No. of staff (EFT) 397.2 419.4 363.8No. of licensed/registered parties at financial year end61 619 531 491
Revenue from licences/registration ($ million)62 11.64 12.39 11.52
Total expenditure ($ million) 113.12 123.78 135.29
Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements set by
Fees set by
Number issued/
renewed (2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronically
Accredited licence -environmental management
Ongoing (reviewed
after 5 years)
Act Regulations 0 Not
available
Approved tester (of motor vehicles)
Ongoing Act/ Regulations No fee 463 Not
available
Licence for scheduled premises
Ongoing Act/ Regulations
Regulations 9064 Not
available
Permit to transport prescribed waste
Specified period
Act/ Regulations
Regulations
216 new/1381 renewed65
Not recorded66
Research, development and demonstration approval
Specified period Act Act 10 Not
available
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY VICTORIA 151
Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements set by
Fees set by
Number issued/
renewed (2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronically
Works approval Per works Act/ Regulations
Regulations 35 Not
availableVictorian domestic ballast water accreditation agreement
Ongoing Act/ Regulations
Regulations 6 Not
available
Total 361/1381
Contact Details:EPA VictoriaGPO Box 4395Melbourne Vic 3001Phone: 9695 2722Email: [email protected]: www.epa.vic.gov.au
152 VICTORIAN REGULATORY SYSTEM 2013
Essential Services CommissionPART ASection 1 – Legislative FrameworkObjectivesTo promote the long-term interests of Victorian consumers with regard to the price, quality and reliability of essential services (objective under the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 (Vic)).In seeking to achieve the objective, the Commission must have regard to the following matters to the extend they are relevant in any particular case: efficiency in regulated industries and incentives for long term investment; financial viability of the industry; relevant health, safety, environmental and social legislation; benefit and costs of regulation; and consistency in regulation between States and on a national basis.
Enabling Acts and Regulations67
Essential Services Commission Act 2001 Essential Services Commission Regulations 2011
Additional Administered Acts and RegulationsAccident Towing Services Act 2007Electricity Industry Act 2000Gas Industry Act 2001National Electricity (Victoria) Act 2005National Gas (Victoria) Act 2008Port Management Act 1995Rail Management Act 1996Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007
Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008Water Act 1989Water Industry Act 1994
Water Industry Regulations 2006Total number of Acts 12Total number of Regulations 3
Other regulatory instruments and guidance materials
Codes of Practice Legislated 0Not legislated 968
Guidance publications available to stakeholders
Number 25Form Hardcopy and electronic
154 VICTORIAN REGULATORY SYSTEM 2013
Section 2 – Operational informationPublic reporting of key performance indicators ReportedOutcome measures for regulation Yes69
Outcome measures integrated into internal planning processes YesFrequency of public reporting AnnualExternal data sources/audit YesTimeliness of regulatory processes Yes70
Number of key activities (e.g. returns processed, appeals considered etc.) Yes71
Allocation of resources across regulatory functions Yes72
Unit costs of key regulatory process Yes73
Measures of administrative burden on regulated entities (e.g. firms, professionals etc.) Yes74
Client satisfaction with regulator activities Yes75
Indicators compared with interstate or similar Victorian bodies Yes76
Quantitative evaluation reported for regulatory initiatives/projects Yes77
Enforcement strategyRelated administration or enforcement functions undertaken by other bodies Yes78
Risk based enforcement strategy YesEnforcement strategy is published Yes
Timeliness of regulatory process
Type of activity
Legally binding time
limit
Target time period for processing
applications
Actual time to process
applications
Expected processing
time advised to business
Electricity industry licences No No 90 days 90 daysGas industry licences No No 90 days 90 daysApproval of Accredited Person Yes 20 business
days40 business
days40 business
days
On-line public access to informationOn-line access to licensing and/or registration information YesOn-line change of address Yes79
On-line renewal of licences/permits etc. Not applicableOn-line payment Not applicableOn-line access to information on lodging complaints about regulated firms/ professionals Yes
Relationship with other agencies/regulatorsActs/Regulations administered jointly with another agency NoFormal agreement with other Victorian agency/regulator Yes80
Formal agreement with Commonwealth agency/regulator Yes81
Section 3 – Structure
ESSENTIAL SERVICES COMMISSION 155
Governance structureGoverning body CommissionMethod of appointment StatutoryNumber of members of governing body 3Responsible Minister Minister for FinanceDepartment supporting Minister Department of Treasury and Finance
CompositionComposition of governing body legislated YesStakeholder representatives present on governing body No
Ministerial Statement of ExpectationsPublicly available ministerial statement of expectations No
Part B Section 4 – Operational dataEnforcement activitiesOperational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12Complaints about regulated firms/ professionals 188 232 372
Investigations 141 132 272Disciplinary actions/prosecutions commenced 2 3 0
Penalties imposed 2 3 0
Other operational information2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
No. of staff (EFT) 68.84 64.64 66.84No. of licensed/registered parties at financial year end 158 160 191
Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) 6.36 6.4 10.27
Total expenditure ($ million) 13.3 14.2 14.3
156 VICTORIAN REGULATORY SYSTEM 2013
Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements
set byFees set
by
Number issued/
renewed (2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronically (%)
Electricity industry licences
PermanentESC, Electricity Industry Act 2000
Minister for Finance in consultation with Minister for Energy and Resources
5 Not available
Gas industry licences Permanent
ESC, Gas Industry Act 2001
Minister for Finance in consultation with Minister for Energy and Resources
1 Not available
Approval of Accredited Persons
Permanent
Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007
Minister for Energy and Resources
25 22
Total 31
Contact details:Essential Services CommissionLevel 372 Lonsdale StreetMELBOURNE VIC 3000Phone: 9032 1300Internet: www.esc.vic.gov.au
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Fisheries Victoria82
PART ASection 1 – Legislative FrameworkObjectivesTo provide for the management, development and use of Victoria’s fisheries, aquaculture industries and associated aquatic biological resources in an efficient, effective and ecologically sustainable manner.To protect and conserve fisheries resources, habitats and ecosystems including the maintenance of aquatic ecological processes and genetic diversity.To promote sustainable commercial fishing and viable aquaculture industries and quality recreational fishing opportunities for the benefit of present and future generations.To facilitate access to fisheries resources for commercial, recreational, traditional and non-consumptive uses.To promote the commercial fishing industry and to facilitate the rationalisation and restructuring of the industry.To encourage the participation of resource users and the community in fisheries management.
Enabling Acts and RegulationsFisheries Act 1995
Fisheries Regulations 200983
Fisheries (Fees, Royalties and Levies) Regulations 2008
Additional Administered Acts and Regulations
National Parks Act 197584
Total number of Acts 2Total number of Regulations 2
Other regulatory instruments and guidance materials
Codes of Practice Legislated 0Not legislated 9
Guidance publications available to stakeholders
Number 23Form Hardcopy85 and electronic
Section 2 – Operational informationPublic reporting of key performance indicators ReportedOutcome measures for regulation Yes86
Outcome measures integrated into internal planning processes Yes87
Frequency of public reporting
Annual (DPI Annual Report)Biennial (Fisheries Status Report)
External data sources/audit YesTimeliness of regulatory processes Yes88
Number of key activities (e.g. returns processed, appeals considered etc.) Yes89
Allocation of resources across regulatory functions No
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Public reporting of key performance indicators ReportedUnit costs of key regulatory process No90
Measures of administrative burden on regulated entities (e.g. firms, professionals etc.) No91
Client satisfaction with regulator activitiesNo quantitative assessments
Indicators compared with interstate or similar Victorian bodies No92
Quantitative evaluation reported for regulatory initiatives/ projects None
Enforcement strategyRelated administration or enforcement functions undertaken by other bodies No
Risk based enforcement strategy YesEnforcement strategy is published Yes
Timeliness of regulatory process
Type of activity
Legally binding time
limit
Target time period for processing
applications
Actual time to process
applications
Expected processing
time advised to business
Recreational fishing licence No No Not recorded No
Aquaculture licences No No 20 working days
20 working days
Commercial fishing licence No No Not recorded No
Boat registrations No No 1 day 2 daysFish receivers licences No No 15 days 20 daysPermits No No 15 days 20 days
On-line public access to informationOn-line access to licensing and/or registration information Yes93
On-line change of address NoOn-line renewal of licences/permits etc. NoOn-line payment Yes94
On-line access to information on lodging complaints about regulated firms/ professionals Yes95
Relationship with other agencies/regulatorsActs/Regulations administered jointly with another agency Yes96
Formal agreement with other Victorian agency/regulator Yes97
Formal agreement with Commonwealth agency/regulator Yes98
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Section 3 – StructureGovernance structure
Governing body Internal unit of the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI)
Method of appointment Not applicableNumber of members of governing body Not applicableResponsible Minister Minister for Agriculture and Food SecurityDepartment supporting Minister DEPI
CompositionComposition of governing body legislated No
Stakeholder representatives present on governing body Not applicable
Ministerial Statement of ExpectationsPublicly available ministerial statement of expectations Yes
Date of agreement 1 June 2012Most recent review/revision 1 June 2012
Linkwww.dpi.vic.gov.au/about-us/legislation/ministerial-statements-of-expectations/soe-for-fisheries-and-aquaculture
Public reporting of performance against statement of expectations DEPI Annual Report
Part B Section 4 – Operational dataEnforcement activitiesOperational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12Complaints about regulated firms/ professionals99 2069 1653 1555
Investigations100 121 75 82Files101 102 93 84Offenders102 158 155 110Charges 628 851 481
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Other operational information2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
No. of staff (EFT)103
Head office Regional
58.6157.4
No. of licensed/registered parties (at financial year end
Recreational 270 795 268 484 300 411 Commercial 485 466 461 Aquaculture 112 108 107 Boat registrations 451 448 441 Fish receivers 15 11 11 Permits 253 268 261
Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) 8.15 8.51 8.92
Total expenditure ($ million) 41.8 18.59 16.04
Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements set by
Fees set by
Number issued/
renewed (2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronic-ally(%)
Recreational fishing licence
48 hours28 days1 year3 years
Act/ Regulations Regulation 300 411 27
Aquaculture licences Annually Act/
Regulations Regulation 107 Not available
Commercial fishing licence Annually Act/
Regulations Regulation 461 Not available
Boat registrations Annually Act/
Regulations Regulation 441 Not available
Fish receivers licences Annually Act/
Regulations Regulation 11 Not available
Permits 1 or3 years Act Regulation 261 Not available
Total 301 692
Contact details:Fisheries VictoriaGPO Box 4440MELBOURNE VIC 3001Phone: 136 186Internet: www.dpi.vic.gov.au/fishing
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Greyhound Racing VictoriaPART ASection 1 – Legislative FrameworkObjectivesTo effectively manage, promote and develop a vibrant greyhound racing industry.To manage, promote and develop the requisite administrative behaviours required to enable agreed standards of industry sustainability.
Enabling Acts and RegulationsRacing Act 1958
Additional Administered Acts and Regulations
Domestic Animals Act 1994 Domestic Animals Regulations 2005
Gambling Regulations Act 2003Total number of Acts 3Total number of Regulations 1
Other regulatory instruments and guidance materials
Codes of Practice Legislated 0Not legislated 5104
Guidance publications available to stakeholders
Number 4105
Form On-line
Section 2 – Operational informationPublic reporting of key performance indicators ReportedOutcome measures for regulation NoOutcome measures integrated into internal planning processes NoFrequency of public reporting AnnualExternal data sources/audit NoTimeliness of regulatory processes No
Number of key activities (e.g. returns processed, appeals considered etc.)
Yes (race meeting data is included in the Annual report)
Allocation of resources across regulatory functions NoUnit costs of key regulatory process NoMeasures of administrative burden on regulated entities (e.g. firms, professionals etc.) No
Client satisfaction with regulator activities NoIndicators compared with interstate or similar Victorian bodies NoQuantitative evaluation reported for regulatory initiatives/projects No
Enforcement strategyRelated administration or enforcement functions undertaken by other bodies Yes106
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Risk based enforcement strategy YesEnforcement strategy is published No
Timeliness of regulatory process
Type of activity
Legally binding time
limit
Target time period for processing
applications
Actual time to process
applications
Expected processing
time advised to business
Owner registration No 2-3 days Not reported Not suppliedPartnership registration No 2-3 days Not reported Not suppliedSyndicate registration No 2-3 days Not reported Not suppliedAttendants registration No 2-3 days Not reported Not suppliedRacing greyhound registration No 7 days Not reported Not supplied
Litters Registered No 2-3 days Not reported Not suppliedStud greyhound registration No 2-3 days Not reported Not supplied
Trainer’s registration No 2-3 days Not reported Not suppliedCatcher registration No 2-3 days Not reported Not supplied
On-line public access to informationOn-line access to licensing and/or registration information YesOn-line change of address YesOn-line renewal of licences/permits etc. YesOn-line payment YesOn-line access to information on lodging complaints about regulated firms/ professionals Yes
Relationship with other agencies/regulatorsActs/Regulations administered jointly with another agency NoFormal agreement with other Victorian agency/regulator NoFormal agreement with Commonwealth agency/regulator No
Section 3 – StructureGovernance structureGoverning body BoardMethod of appointment By MinisterNumber of members of governing body 5Responsible Minister Minister for RacingDepartment supporting Minister Department of Justice
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CompositionComposition of governing body legislated YesStakeholder representatives present on governing body Yes
Ministerial Statement of ExpectationsPublicly available ministerial statement of expectations No
Part B Section 4 – Operational dataEnforcement activitiesOperational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12Complaints about regulated firms/ professionals Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Investigations 169 145 182Disciplinary actions/prosecutions commenced107 118 107 135
Penalties imposed108 49 38 47
Other operational information2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
No. of staff (EFT) 51.3 54.4 63.7No. of licensed/registered parties at financial year end 13,234 13,656 13,082
Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) 0.43 0.45 0.45
Total expenditure ($ million) 45.5 50.0 57.5
Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements set by
Tax or duty rates
are
Number issued/
renewed (2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronically
Owner registration 5 years Act/Board Board 945 Not
applicablePartnership registration Ongoing Act/Board Board Included in
syndicateNot
applicableSyndicate registration Ongoing Act/Board Board 316 Not
applicableAttendants registration 1 or 3 years Act/Board Board 379 Not
applicable
Racing greyhound registration
Ongoing (until ownership changes)
Act/Board Board 2512 Not applicable
Litters Registered Per action Act/Board Board 837 Not
applicable
Stud greyhound registration
Lifetime(per stud) Act/Board Board
Now done by National body
Not applicable
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Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements set by
Tax or duty rates
are
Number issued/
renewed (2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronically
Trainer’s registration 1 or 3 years Act/Board Board 1624 Not
applicableCatcher registration 1 or 3 years Act/Board Board 137 Not
applicableTotal 6750
Contact details:Greyhound Racing Victoria46-50 Chetwynd StreetWEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003Phone: 8329 1100Email: [email protected]: www.grv.org.au
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Harness Racing VictoriaPART ASection 1 – Legislative FrameworkObjectivesTo develop a vibrant Harness Racing Industry that promotes participation, integrity and racing excellence, grows wagering and maximises returns to its stakeholders.
Enabling Acts and RegulationsRacing Act 1958
Additional Administered Acts and RegulationsGambling Regulation ActTotal number of Acts 2Total number of Regulations 0
Other regulatory instruments and guidance materials
Codes of Practice Legislated 0Not legislated 2109
Guidance publications available to stakeholders
Number 2Form Hardcopy110
Section 2 – Operational informationPublic reporting of key performance indicators ReportedOutcome measures for regulation NoOutcome measures integrated into internal planning processes YesFrequency of public reporting AnnualExternal data sources/audit YesTimeliness of regulatory processes NoNumber of key activities (e.g. returns processed, appeals considered etc.) YesAllocation of resources across regulatory functions NoUnit costs of key regulatory process NoMeasures of administrative burden on regulated entities (e.g. firms, professionals etc.) No
Client satisfaction with regulator activities NoIndicators compared with interstate or similar Victorian bodies NoQuantitative evaluation reported for regulatory initiatives/projects No
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Enforcement strategyRelated administration or enforcement functions undertaken by other bodies Yes111
Risk based enforcement strategy YesEnforcement strategy is published Yes112
Timeliness of regulatory process
Type of activity
Legally binding time
limit
Target time period for processing
applications
Actual time to process
applications
Expected processing
time advised to business
Driver’s licences No No 5 mins 2 to 3business days
Trainer’s licence No No 5 mins 2 to 3business days
Stablehand’s licence No No 5 mins 2 to 3business days
Service certification and foal registration No No 5 mins No
Stud stallion registration No No 10 mins No
Horse registration No No 5 mins NoWagering Service Providers No Yes Within a
monthAt next Board
Meeting
On-line public access to informationOn-line access to licensing and/or registration information Yes113
On-line change of address NoOn-line renewal of licences/permits etc. NoOn-line payment YesOn-line access to information on lodging complaints about regulated firms/ professionals No
Relationship with other agencies/regulatorsActs/Regulations administered jointly with another agency NoFormal agreement with other Victorian agency/regulator NoFormal agreement with Commonwealth agency/regulator No
Section 3 – StructureGovernance structureGoverning body BoardMethod of appointment Appointed by the Racing MinisterNumber of members of governing body 7Responsible Minister Minister for RacingDepartment supporting Minister Department of Justice
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CompositionComposition of governing body legislated YesStakeholder representatives present on governing body No
Ministerial Statement of ExpectationsPublicly available ministerial statement of expectations No
Part BSection 4 – Operational dataEnforcement activitiesOperational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12Complaints about regulated firms/ professionals 50 4 13
Investigations Not supplied 120 130Disciplinary actions/prosecutions commenced Not supplied 57 68
Penalties imposed 1607 6155 7180
Other operational information2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
No. of staff (EFT) 71 71 62No. of licensed/registered parties at financial year end114 4098 3951 3564
Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) 1.20 1.86 1.73
Total expenditure ($ million)115 33.76 40.47 43.37
Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements set by
Fees set by
Number issued/
renewed (2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronically
Driver’s licences Annually Act/Board Board 854 Not
available
Trainer’s licence Annually Act/Board Board 1368 Not available
Stablehand’s licence Annually Act/Board Board 1342 Not
availableService certification and foal registration
Ongoing(Per horse) Act/Board Board 6410 Not
available
Stud stallion registration
Annually(per horse) Act/Board Board 88 Not
availableHorse race registration
Ongoing(per horse) Act/Board Board 4340 Not
availableWagering service provider approval
Ongoing Act/Board Board 24 Not available
Total 14 426
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Contact details:Harness Racing VictoriaPO Box 184 MOONEE PONDS VIC 3039Phone: 8378 0200Email: [email protected]: www.hrv.org.au
HARNESS RACING VICTORIA 171
Health Services CommissionerPART ASection 1 – Legislative FrameworkObjectivesTo enable users of Victorian health services to have their complaints about those services resolved by an independent and accessible mechanism.To encourage health service providers to follow the guiding principles.To lead to improvements in the quality of health care and in the extent to which the guiding principles of providers and users are followed.
Enabling Acts and RegulationsHealth Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1987
Additional Administered Acts and Regulations
Health Records Act 2001Total number of Acts 2Total number of Regulations 0
Statutory rules and other legislative instruments released for consultation in 2010-11 and 2011-12Instrument Submissions received
Businesses and business groups
Individuals and community groups
Health Records Regulations 2012 8 0
Other regulatory instruments and guidance materials
Codes of Practice Legislated 0Not legislated 0
Guidance publications available to stakeholders
Number 2Form Hardcopy and electronic
Section 2 Operational informationPublic reporting of key performance indicators ReportedOutcome measures for regulation NoOutcome measures integrated into internal planning processes Yes
Frequency of public reporting Quarterly/Annual
External data sources/audit NoTimeliness of regulatory processes NoNumber of key activities (e.g. returns processed, appeals considered etc.) Yes
Allocation of resources across regulatory functions NoUnit costs of key regulatory process NoMeasures of administrative burden on regulated entities (e.g. firms, professionals etc.) No
Client satisfaction with regulator activities Yes172 VICTORIAN REGULATORY SYSTEM 2013
Public reporting of key performance indicators Reported
Indicators compared with interstate or similar Victorian bodies NoQuantitative evaluation reported for regulatory initiatives/projects No
Enforcement strategyRelated administration or enforcement functions undertaken by other bodies Yes116
Risk based enforcement strategy NoEnforcement strategy is published No
On-line public access to informationOn-line access to licensing and/or registration information Not applicableOn-line change of address Not applicableOn-line renewal of licences/permits etc. Not applicableOn-line payment Not applicableOn-line access to information on lodging complaints about regulated firms/ professionals Yes
Relationship with other agencies/regulatorsActs/Regulations administered jointly with another agency NoFormal agreement with other Victorian agency/regulator NoFormal agreement with Commonwealth agency/regulator No
Section 3 – StructureGovernance structureGoverning body CommissionerMethod of appointment Governor-in-CouncilNumber of members of governing body 1Responsible Minister Minister for HealthDepartment supporting Minister Department of Health
CompositionComposition of governing body legislated YesStakeholder representatives present on governing body No
Ministerial Statement of ExpectationsPublicly available ministerial statement of expectations No
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Part B Section 4 – Operational dataEnforcement activitiesOperational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12Complaints about regulated firms/ professionals 1316 1328 1501
Investigations 3 0 0Disciplinary actions/prosecutions commenced 0 0 0
Penalties imposed 0 0 0
Other operational information2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
No. of staff (EFT) 20.9 21.7 21.4No. of licensed/registered parties at financial year end Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Total expenditure ($ million) 2.20 2.27 2.31
Contact details:Health Services CommissionLevel 30570 Bourke StreetMELBOURNE VIC 3000Phone: 8601 5222Email: [email protected]: www.health.vic.gov.au/hsc
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Heritage Victoria andHeritage Council of VictoriaPART ASection 1 – Legislative FrameworkObjectivesExecutive DirectorTo recommend places and objects for inclusion in the Victorian Heritage Register as part of the assessment and registration processes.To determine permits to alter or make other changes to heritage places and objects.To manage enforcement functions under the Heritage Act 1995 (Vic).To manage historic shipwrecks and relics and historic archaeological sites and relics.Heritage Council VictoriaTo advise the Minister of Planning, Local Government and government departments and agencies on heritage issues.To determine which heritage places and objects are added to the Victorian Heritage Register.To hear appeals on permit applications determined by the Executive Director.To initiate and undertake programs related to the identification, conservation and interpretation of Victoria’s cultural heritage.
Enabling Acts and RegulationsHeritage Act 1995
Heritage (General) Regulations 2005 Heritage (Historic Shipwrecks) Regulations 2007 Heritage (Infringement Notice) Regulations 2012
Total number of Acts 1Total number of Regulations 3
Other regulatory instruments and guidance materials
Codes of Practice Legislated NoneNot legislated None
Guidance publications available to stakeholders
Number ManyForm Hardcopy and electronic
Section 2 – Operational informationPublic reporting of key performance indicators ReportedOutcome measures for regulation YesOutcome measures integrated into internal planning processes Yes
Frequency of public reporting
Annual for Heritage CouncilQuarterly for Heritage Victoria
External data sources/audit NoTimeliness of regulatory processes YesNumber of key activities (e.g. returns processed, appeals considered etc.) YesAllocation of resources across regulatory functions No
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Public reporting of key performance indicators ReportedUnit costs of key regulatory process NoMeasures of administrative burden on regulated entities (e.g. firms, professionals etc.) No
Client satisfaction with regulator activities NoIndicators compared with interstate or similar Victorian bodies NoQuantitative evaluation reported for regulatory initiatives/projects Yes
Enforcement strategyRelated administration or enforcement functions undertaken by other bodies No
Risk based enforcement strategy YesEnforcement strategy is published Yes
Timeliness of regulatory process
Type of activity
Legally binding time
limit
Target time period for processing
applications
Actual time to process
applications
Expected processing
time advised to business
Registrations of properties into the Victorian Heritage Register
No No Not supplied Not supplied
Consent to undertake activities with respect to archaeological relics
No 30 days Not supplied Not supplied
Heritage certificate No 10 days Not supplied Not suppliedPermit for activities and works to registered places and objects
60 days No Not supplied Not supplied
Permit for exploration or recovery of historic shipwrecks and historic shipwrecks' relics
No 14 days Not supplied Not supplied
Permit for use of archaeological relics No 14 days Not supplied Not supplied
Permits relating to historic shipwrecks, relics and protected zones
No 14 days Not supplied Not supplied
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On-line public access to informationOn-line access to licensing and/or registration information YesOn-line change of address NoOn-line renewal of licences/permits etc. NoOn-line payment NoOn-line access to information on lodging complaints about regulated firms/ professionals Yes
Relationship with other agencies/regulatorsActs/Regulations administered jointly with another agency NoFormal agreement with other Victorian agency/regulator NoFormal agreement with Commonwealth agency/regulator Yes117
Section 3 – StructureGovernance structure
Governing body
Heritage Council of Victoria (s.6 of Heritage Act).Executive Director (s14 Heritage Act). Heritage Victoria is an internal unit of the Department Transport Planning and Local Infrastructure.
Method of appointment
Heritage Council: appointment process set out at s.7 of the Heritage Act 1995.Executive Director: Standard Departmen of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure (DTPLI) recruitment process
Number of members of governing body10 Heritage Council members and 10 alternate Heritage Council members.1 Executive Director
Responsible Minister Minister for Planning
Department supporting Minister Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure
CompositionComposition of governing body legislated Yes (Heritage Council)
Stakeholder representatives present on governing body
Yes – various professions represented plus a representative of the National Trust (Heritage Council)
Ministerial Statement of ExpectationsPublicly available ministerial statement of expectations No
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Part B Section 4 – Operational dataOther operational information
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12No. of staff (EFT)
Heritage Victoria Heritage Council of Victoria
470
420
380
No. of licensed/registered parties (at financial year end)118 2235 2273 2300
Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) 0.324 0.316 0.352
Total expenditure ($ million) Heritage Victoria Heritage Council of Victoria
8.92.3
6.23.0
5.72.2
Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements set by
Fees set by
Number issued/
renewed (2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronically (%)
Registrations of properties into the Victorian Heritage Register
Ongoing Act No fees 27 Not available
Consent to undertake activities with respect to archaeological relics
Ongoing ActHeritage (General) Regulations
48 Not available
Heritage certificate Ongoing Act
Heritage (General) Regulations
6070 95
Permit for activities and works to registered places and objects
Ongoing ActHeritage (General) Regulations
232 15
Approvals by means of specific permit exemptions
Ongoing Act No fee 500 Not available
Permit for exploration or recovery of historic shipwrecks and historic shipwrecks' relics.
Ongoing ActHeritage (Historic Shipwreck) Regulations
0 Not available
Permit for use of archaeological relics
Ongoing ActHeritage (General) Regulations
0 Not available
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Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements set by
Fees set by
Number issued/
renewed (2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronically (%)
Permits relating to historic shipwrecks, relics and protected zones
Ongoing ActHeritage (Historic Shipwreck) Regulations
12 Not available
Total 6889
Contact details:Heritage Victoria and Heritage Council of VictoriaGPO Box 2392Melbourne VIC 3001Phone: 8644 8800Email: [email protected]: www.DTPLI.vic.gov.au/heritage
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Housing Registrar119
PART ASection 1 Legislative FrameworkObjectivesEnsure that all housing agencies are viable, well governed and properly managed.Protect and ensure accountable use of government assets managed by the affordable housing sector .Build confidence in the public and private sector to invest in and grow affordable housing.Ensure quality and continuous improvement in service delivery and outcomes for tenants.
Enabling Acts and RegulationsName of ActHousing Act 1983Total number of Acts 1Total number of Regulations 0
Other regulatory instruments and guidance materials
Codes of Practice Legislated 0Not legislated 2
Guidance publications available to stakeholders
Number 12Form Hardcopy and electronic
Section 2 – Operational informationPublic reporting of key performance indicators ReportedOutcome measures for regulation YesOutcome measures integrated into internal planning processes NoFrequency of public reporting AnnualExternal data sources/audit YesTimeliness of regulatory processes NoNumber of key activities (e.g. returns processed, appeals considered etc.) YesAllocation of resources across regulatory functions YesUnit costs of key regulatory process NoMeasures of administrative burden on regulated entities (e.g. firms, professionals etc.) No
Client satisfaction with regulator activities NoIndicators compared with interstate or similar Victorian bodies NoQuantitative evaluation reported for regulatory initiatives/projects No
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Enforcement strategyRelated administration or enforcement functions undertaken by other bodies Yes120
Risk based enforcement strategy YesEnforcement strategy is published Yes
Timeliness of regulatory process
Type of activity
Legally binding time
limit
Target time period for processing
applications
Actual time to process
applications
Expected processing
time advised to business
Registration of Housing Associations and Housing Providers
Not applicable No121 3-6 months Yes
Review of compliance and performance Not applicable
Within 3 months of
agency reporting
1-3 months Yes
Complaints review/ investigation No 30 days 5-30 days Yes – to
complainant
On-line public access to informationOn-line access to licensing and/or registration information YesOn-line change of address YesOn-line renewal of licences/permits etc. Not applicableOn-line payment Not applicableOn-line access to information on lodging complaints about regulated firms/ professionals Yes
Relationship with other agencies/regulatorsActs/Regulations administered jointly with another agency No
Formal agreement with other Victorian agency/regulator
Communication and information sharing protocols signed with Director of Housing and DHS Performance, Regulation and Reporting
Formal agreement with Commonwealth agency/regulator No
Section 3 – StructureGovernance structure
Governing body Registrar of Housing Agencies: Statutory Body Corporate
Method of appointment Governor-in-CouncilNumber of members of governing body Not applicableResponsible Minister Assistant TreasurerDepartment supporting Minister Department of Treasury and Finance
CompositionComposition of governing body legislated Yes
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Stakeholder representatives present on governing body Not applicable
Ministerial Statement of ExpectationsPublicly available ministerial statement of expectations No
Part B Section 4 – Operational dataEnforcement activitiesOperational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12Complaints about regulated firms/ professionals 18 33 42
Investigations 0 2 2Disciplinary actions/prosecutions commenced 0 0 0
Penalties imposed 0 1 0
Other operational information2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
No. of staff (EFT) 12 11.6 12No. of licensed/registered parties at financial year end 40 40 41
Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Total expenditure ($ million) 1.8 1.7 1.8
Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity
Type of activity
Duration/ frequency
Requirements
set byFees set
by
Number issued/
renewed (2011-12)
Proportion lodged
electronically
(%)Registration of Housing Associations and Housing providers
Ongoing Act No fee 2 100
Review of compliance and performance of registered agencies
Annual Act No fee 41 100
Total 43
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Contact details:Housing RegistrarLevel 2450 Lonsdale StreetMELBOURNE VIC 3000Phone: 9096 9830Email: [email protected]: www.housingregistrar.vic.gov.au
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1 Internal document – A-whole-departmental policy2 http://new.dpi.vic.gov.au/earth-resources3 There may be delays to actual time to processing due to crown land consents, Native title negotiations, asking
for further information4 Memoranda of Understanding: Department of Sustainability and Environment (2011), Energy Safe Victoria
(2007), Victorian WorkCover Authority (2011)5 Memorandum of Understanding: National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (2008)6 Investigations shown are formal investigations of incidents/accidents that may have been initially notified by
complaint or by mandatory industry reporting.7 Petroleum sites are subject to a full system audit regime and ‘directions’ are lower level enforcement than
Improvement Notices and result mostly from investigations.8 The Employment Information and Compliance Unit is part of the Small Business and Programs Branch in the
Trade and Industry Division of the Department of State Development, Business and Innovation.9 The Mandatory Code of Practice for the Employment of Children in Entertainment is made under the Child
Employment Act 2003,and published by the Minister in the gazette.10 This includes the online long service leave calculator, fact sheets on the Child Employment Act 2003 and other
guidance materials. All hardcopy publications are also available online.11 Responses to general workplace inquiries.12 Child employment: WorkSafe Victoria (child employee safety), the Department of Education and Early
Childhood Development )DEECD) (the interaction between employment and education) and the Department of Justice (working with children checks). The Office of the Small Business Commissioner and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) have jurisdiction over disputes between owner drivers/forestry contractors and their hirers.
13 The time taken to process a permit varies from case to case depending on complexity.14 An application for a Child Employment Permit can be made online if the employment will be in the
entertainment industry.15 As a result of Machinery of Government changes in 2013, the Department of State Development, Business and
Innovation (DSDBI) carries out enforcement and compliance functions in relation to the Long Service Leave Act 1992 and the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) provides policy and legislative advice related to the Act.
16 Memorandum of Understanding: WorkSafe (re child employment)17 Due to Machinery of Government changes, responsibility for the Child Employment Act 2003 transferred from
the former Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations to the Minister for Employment and Trade effective 20 March 2013.
18 As a result of Machinery of Government changes in 2013, DTF undertakes legislative and policy functions in relation to the Long Service Leave Act 1992 and DSDBI has responsibility for enforcement and compliance functions related to this Act.
19 A permit is issued for the length of a child’s engagement to a maximum of 12 months. In a small number of cases a permit may be issued for up to 24 months, provided the employment will not occur during school hours and is not in the entertainment industry.
20 No fee is payable for the child employment permit, however, a fee is payable for the conduct of a working with children check under the Working with Children Act 2005
21 These regulations will sunset in June 2013. The commencement date of the proposed new regulations is June 20 2013.
22 Not including guidelines and guidance notes published on ESV’s website.23 For example gas and electricity-related fatalities/injuries.24 For example breaches investigated, retail outlets audited.25 Except where administrative burdens are assessed and a Standard Cost Model report prepared in relation to
legislative amendments, new regulations or more streamlined business processes.26 Percentage of industry and community satisfied with service.27 In addition to ESV gas inspectors, the Plumbing Industry Commission has the power to issue infringement
notices for certain offences under the Gas Safety Act 1997.28 Depending on the output of the cathodic protection system and the timing of the submission to ESV of the
application for registration.
29 Depending on the scope and complexity of the safety management scheme and whether the scheme is being submitted for ESV acceptance for the first time or after being revised.
30 May be longer depending on the complexity of the application and the number of enquiries required to be made by ESV.
31 As a contracted service provider to the Commonwealth Government’s Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Regulator, ESV is required to process a quota of applications for registration.
32 Quota of 80% of applications assessed within 28 calendar days.33 Memoranda of Understanding: State Services Authority (June 2006), Energy & Water Ombudsman (Victoria) (4
August 2006), Environment Protection Authority (29 June 2007), Department of Primary Industries (30 July 2007), VENCorp (8 April 2008)Victorian WorkCover Authority (31 March 2008), Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (26 May 2008), Australian Energy Regulator (December 2009), Plumbing Industry Commission (March 2010), Dial Before You Dig Vic/Tas Inc (June 2010), Essential Services Commission (June 2010)
34 Memorandum of Understanding: National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (27 September 2005)35 Comprises investigations relating to electrical installation safety and electrical equipment/appliance safety.36 Comprising 868 investigations relating to electrical installation safety and 120 relating to electrical equipment
safety.37 Comprising 1,047 investigations relating to electrical installation safety and 279 relating to electrical equipment
safety.38 Comprising 53 court prosecutions and 28 infringement notices.39 Comprising 53 court prosecutions and 27 infringement notices.40 Comprising 36 court prosecutions and 17 infringement notices.41 Comprising $114,800 in fines and contributions to the court fund/nominated charities, and $19,163 in
infringement penalties. Excludes costs orders in favour of ESV.42 Comprising fines and payments ordered to the court fund or nominated charities. Excludes costs orders in
favour of ESV.43 Comprising fines and payments ordered to the court fund. Excludes costs orders in favour of ESV.44 In addition to regulations, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is responsible for administering
subordinate legislation under the Environment Protection Act 1970 in the form of State environment protection policies and Waste management policies.
45 EPA implements numerous Codes of Practice and other similar documents. All are accessible through the EPA website under the ‘Our work > Publications’ link.
46 In addition to documents incorporated with legislation and subordinate legislation administered by EPA, EPA prepares additional guidance materials to assist stakeholders to understand environmental issues and statutory obligations. These are available on the EPA website under the ‘Our work > Publications’ link.
47 Partly reported in the EPA Annual Report.48 In 2011 EPA began a five year social research program. The early results were published in EPA’s 2011-12
Annual Report (at page13).49 Hazwaste Fund results, number of compliance inspections, notices, and prosecutions reported in the EPA
Annual Report.50 EPA has a publicly available enforcement policy that details the different enforcement tools available under
legislation, the powers of authorised officers and the criteria used by the Authority when making decisions regarding appropriate forms of enforcement action.
51 EPA Annual Report 2011-12, page 64.52 EPA has recently reviewed its approvals process and committed to implementing reforms to reduce the
average time taken to assess works approval applications; EPA Approvals Review Final Report (publication 1521, April 2013).
53 The EPA website offers a wide range of resources, including online access to licensing information, as well as access to information on lodging pollution complaints. The website also includes a list of the works approvals and licences that are currently open for comment and the application document for each where available. There is also information on how to access the priority sites register (which lists identified contaminated land sites) as well as a complete list of accredited environmental auditors for both contaminated land and industrial facilities.
54 Individuals (e.g. litter reporters) can update their address details via EPA’s Interaction Portal (https://portal.epa.vic.gov.au/irj/portal). Business users (e.g. licensees) cannot.
55 The Chairman is responsible for the governance of EPA. Via an Instrument of Delegation, the Chairman has
delegated all of her statutory powers and functions under relevant laws to EPA’s Chief Executive Officer (and specific powers and functions to persons in other positions). The Environment Protection Board is established under section 8 of the Environment Protection Act 1970. The Environment Protection Act 1970 establishes the Board to advise the Minister and the Authority on the administration, functions, policies and strategic directions of the Authority, the Authority’s corporate plan and national and international trends in environment protection. The Board does not have direct management, regulatory or governance functions. The Board consists of three people, one of whom is appointed as President. Members are appointed on a part-time basis for up to three years and are eligible for reappointment.
56 EPA Annual Report 2011-12, page 21 ‘Infringement Notices Total’. The vast majority are litter fines.57 EPA Annual Report 2011-12, page 20 ‘Infringement Notices Total’. The vast majority are litter fines.58 EPA Annual Report 2011-12, page 2059 EPA Annual Report 2010-11, pages 17-1860 EPA Annual Report 2011-12, page 2561 Figures relate only to licences for scheduled premises62 Figures relate only to licences for scheduled premises63 In 2011-12, there were 3 approved tester appointments, 1 approved tester amendment and 2 approved tester
revocations.64 Licences amended/transferred; EPA Annual Report 2011-12, page 2065 1597 issued in total66 Since March 2013, waste transport certificates have been able to be created and submitted via the EPA
Interaction Portal on EPA’s website.
67 The Essential Services Commission (ESC) has only partial responsibility for administering some of these Acts and Regulations. The primary administering responsibility falls to other regulators.
68 These Codes have been established by the Commission in accordance with its legislative functions. The Commission has also developed a Charter of Consultation and Regulatory Practice, as required under the Essential Services Commission Act 2001.
69 Reported in the annual report and to the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) as part of quarterly reporting.
70 Proposed process and timelines published in the Charter of Consultation, Regulatory Practice and in the Annual Work Plan; reported again in the annual report and to DTF as part of quarterly reporting.
71 Outlined in the Annual Work Plan and reported in the annual report. Includes price reviews, industry performance reports, compliance audits, new or revised regulatory codes and guidelines, annual tariff approvals.
72 Distribution of expenditure across industries is reported in the annual report.73 The Essential Services Commission Act 2001 requires information to be published in the annual report on the
costs of regulatory activity by industry.74 Costs of regulation are required to be taken into account in decision making. Costs of administering regulatory
functions (recovered through licence fees) are reported in the ESC Annual Report.75 Stakeholder survey undertaken—generally every 2–3 years.76 Where available.77 Quantitative evaluation undertaken where possible.78 Consumer Affairs Victoria, Energy Safe Victoria, Australian Consumer and Competition Commission,
Department for Human Services, Department of Environment and Primary Industry, Department of State Development, Business and Innovation, Department of Treasury & Finance and Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure.
79 For Victorian Energy Efficiency Target scheme.80 Memoranda of Understanding with: Consumer Affairs Victoria (2010), the Department of Human Services
(2007), the Emergency Services Commissioner (2010), the Energy and Water Ombudsman (2010), Environmental Protection Authority (2007), Energy Safe Victoria (2010), Marine Safety Victoria (2010), the Port of Melbourne Corporation (2010), Sustainability Victoria (2007), the Victorian Channels Authority (2010), the Victorian WorkCover Authority (2010), Department of Health (2012), VCEC (2012).
81 Memoranda of Understanding with: Australian Energy Market Commission (2013).
82 Fisheries Victoria is a part of the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI).83 These regulations were made on 2 March 2009, replacing the Fisheries Regulations 1998 (Vic).84 Fisheries Victoria is responsible for enforcing Division 2 of Part 5 of the National Parks Act 1975 (Marine
National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries).85 Most publications are available in hardcopy and some are placed on the Department of Primary Industries
website, for example, the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide.86 Fisheries Status Reports87 Fisheries Status Reports88 For example stock assessment and quota setting reports.89 For example management plans and assessment reports completed.90 However, this is addressed with commercial industry representatives through the cost recovery process.91 However, this was considered in the making of the Fisheries Regulations 2009.92 However, informal comparisons of cost recovery process, nationally and internationally.93 For Recreational Fishery Licences and some commercial fishery licences.94 For Recreational Fishery Licences only.95 13 FISH offence reporting line96 Department of Sustainability and Environment: Order in Council under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act
1988.97 Guidelines for Assessing Translocation of Live Aquatic Organisms in Victoria: Department of Sustainability and
Environment (2003); Memorandum of Understanding: Department of Sustainability and Environment (2007).98 Off-shore Constitutional Settlement Agreements (1997).99 Figures reported in this edition include matters related to individuals who were not regulated firms or
professionals, this includes recreational fishers and organised criminals engaged in unlicensed commercial fishing. Complaint data relates to calls made by the public to the fisheries offence reporting line (13FISH).
100 Figures only include investigations commenced during the reporting period and do not include matters dealt with during patrol activity.
101 Figures only include court prosecution files created with an offence date during the period and do not include cases where infringement notices or warnings were issued.
102 Figures only include offenders prosecuted in court and do not include cases where infringement notices or warnings were issued.
103 Staff numbers include staff engaged in activities other than regulation (e.g. policy services, industry development services and enhanced recreational fishing projects); approximately half of the staff is directly involved in the regulatory function though the Field Services Branch of Fisheries Victoria. Other general support (e.g. legal services, legislative service, personnel services, etc.) is drawn from other areas of DPI.
104 Greyhound Industry Code of Practice, Australian Greyhound Racing Rules, Local Racing Rules, Plumpton Coursing Rules, Bookmakers Licence Levy Rules
105 Policies on, Greyhound Transportation, Stewards, Swabbing, Trialling106 Racing Victoria and Harness Racing Victoria107 Warnings given108 Fines and suspensions109 Rules of Harness Racing and the Australian Handicapping rules.110 Harness Racing Victoria produces a monthly harness racing publication that provides general guidance on
various issues and a licence directory every year which contains the rules.111 Racing Victoria Limited, Greyhound Racing Victoria.112 www.harness.org.au/vic/domappeals113 HarnessWeb facility is available for licensed persons only.114 Includes drivers, trainers and stablehands (note an individual can be a driver and a trainer in which case the
individual is counted twice.
115 This amount represents ‘total expenses from ordinary activities’ minus ‘stakeholder expense’.116 Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Ombudsman, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal,
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Consumer Affairs Victoria, Medicare, Australian Health Care Entities.
117 Commonwealth Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities: administration of the Commonwealth Shipwrecks Act 1976 (the Commonwealth Shipwrecks Act 1976 delegates responsibility for the administration of this Act to the to the Executive Director Heritage Victoria).
118 Number of registrations on the Victorian Heritage Register119 Legal entity (Registrar of Housing Agencies) reports directly to the Minister for Housing. The administrative arm
(Housing Registrar) is an internal unit of the Department of Human Services (Housing and Community Building division).
120 The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) and the Supreme Court.121 The time frame to process an application depends on the applicant.