About Department of Transport and Planning (including Head, Transport for Victoria)
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) leads the whole-of-lifecycle transport infrastructure strategy, delivers major transport projects, and manages the DTP-operated transport system. DTP brings together planning (including building and heritage), land use, precinct delivery and policy functions together to have a strong emphasis on place-based community outcomes
The Head, Transport for Victoria (Head, TfV) is a statutory authority established by s64A of the Transport Integration Act 2010. The Head, TfV is responsible for coordinating, providing, operating and maintaining the public transport system, the freight rail network and the road system in Victoria. The objective and functions of the Head, TfV are outlined in s64B and s64C of the Transport Integration Act 2010, as well as the Road Management Act 2004. Head, TfV has taken over the road management responsibilities of the Roads Corporation (VicRoads). Head, TfV practically operates as part of DTP.
DTP supports the Secretary for Transport and Planning, relevant Ministers, the Head, TfV, and other transport bodies in planning, procuring and commissioning road and rail transport infrastructure, rolling stock and transport assets, and delivering passenger services. Statutory functions are held by either the DTP Secretary, or Head, TfV.
DTP manages network operations across all modes except aviation as part of a single, broad transport network. The department coordinates services and manages disruptions during construction, delivery and integration of new infrastructure.
DTP’s key responsibility for emergency management is to minimise the impact of emergencies across its portfolio areas through effective preparation, coordination, response and recovery.
Mitigation
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Work with the transport sectors to enhance critical infrastructure resilience, through: |
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1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.2 |
Maintain a high level of preparedness for emergencies that may affect the state’s road and rail network |
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Provide a mechanism for developing multi-agency/operator incident action strategy |
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Assure preparation of vital critical infrastructure owners’ and operators’ emergency risk management plans |
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Coordinate road safety programs with community groups and other agencies |
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Plan for the management of incidents on major arterial roads with other agencies, including diversion routes for the different classes of vehicles |
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Provide leadership to the transport sector through development and running of multiagency exercises |
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Participate in state and regional emergency management meetings and exercises to provide advice on likely risks and impacts to the transport network |
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Formulate policy and regulation in land use planning and building systems for bushfire and flood in the built and natural environment |
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Participating agency for the bushfire mitigation activity:
Bushfire mitigation activity: Undertake Historic heritage values assessments in accordance with Heritage Act 2017 |
Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Participating agency for the earthquake mitigation activity:
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Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Bushfire mitigation activity: Undertake Historic heritage values assessments in accordance with Heritage Act 2017 |
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Participating agency for the earthquake mitigation activity:
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Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Participating agency for the heatwave mitigation activity:
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Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Participating agency for the following maritime emergency (non-search and rescue) mitigation activities:
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Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Participating agency for the following storm mitigation activity:
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Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Storm mitigation activity: Undertake risk management planning for historic heritage sites on the Victorian Heritage Register and Heritage Inventory |
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Participating agency for the following flood mitigation activities:
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Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Participating agency for the following electricity supply disruption mitigation activities:
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Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Response (including Relief)
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Control agency for:
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Table 9: Control agencies for response
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Lead Response Support Agency (RSA) for the functional areas:
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Table 10: Support agencies for response |
Support relevant Ministers, and oversee responsible entities, nominated under Part 7A of the EM Act 2013 with respect to the transport system |
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Provide staff and other support to the Head, TfV, when required in relation to disruptions to public transport, major arterial roads, bridges and tunnels |
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Provide immediate assistance or support in coordination of all private rail, tram, bus, contracted ferry organisations, road contractor and other organisations related to emergencies involving loss of life, injury to persons, fire, hazardous chemical accidents, general policing incidents and other major emergencies |
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Provide and facilitate professional and skilled engineering and technical emergency teams/experts, equipment and material to other emergencies from either the department, public transport operators or contractors as appropriate |
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Provide transport closure and condition information to the media and public |
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Address safety of staff, passengers and the impacted community |
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Maintain community safety and confidence through provision of warnings, facilitating network repairs and maintaining, identifying and mitigating transport related risks |
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Assist with the management of road links during emergencies, including route selection, emergency traffic management, escorting, route conditions advice and control |
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Provide relevant support to other agencies in the management of emergencies including but not limited to information, expertise, specialist equipment, and facilitating access to networks |
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Liaise with relevant industry sectors to facilitate response to a disruption to essential services, except for a disruption to roads |
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Through the Head, TfV, oversee Public Transport Operator Responsibilities, including relevant control centres and community communication networks, extending to:
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Undertake assessments of heritage places on Victorian Heritage Register and Heritage Inventory |
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Relief Support Agency (RelSA) to DJSIR for food and grocery supply continuity |
Table 12: Relief coordination |
Recovery
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Recovery Coordinating Agency (RecCA) for the functional area of transport |
Table 17: Recovery coordination: Built environment |
Recovery Lead Agency (RecLA), through the Head, TfV, to coordinate the restoration of rail, tram, contracted ferries and bus services |
Table 17: Recovery coordination: Built environment |
Recovery Lead Agency (RecLA) to undertake the assessment, restoration, clean-up and rehabilitation of roads, bridges and tunnels |
Table 17: Recovery coordination: Built environment |
Recovery Lead Agency (RecLA) to provide policy and regulatory settings, issues resolution and support for land use planning, building and heritage to facilitate rebuilding for housing, local businesses, and public buildings and services |
Table 17: Recovery coordination: Built environment |
Recovery Lead Agency (RecLA) as lead government liaison between airport operators/owners and the Victorian Government and land transport network links to airports, including coordinating information regarding restoration of services and land transport network links to airports – Work with airport owners and operators and other agencies and businesses as required |
Table 17: Recovery coordination: Built environment |
Recovery Lead Agency (RecLA) as lead government liaison between port managers and the Victorian Government and work with port owners and operators and other agencies and businesses as required |
Table 17: Recovery coordination: Built environment |
Recovery Support Agency (RecSA) to asset owner/s or managing agency/s of roads and bridges to undertaking the assessment, restoration, clean-up and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets |
Table 17: Recovery coordination: Built environment |
Assess, restore, clear and rehabilitate DTP managed public buildings and assets (e.g. roads, bridges, rail, public amenities) |
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Protect and rehabilitate cultural and heritage sites |
Table 18, Recovery coordination: Natural environment |
Provide advice and information services to municipal councils and delegated public land managers and community groups |
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Assurance and Learning
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Work with the transport sectors to enhance critical infrastructure resilience, through conducting, participating in and observing exercises as part of resilience improvement cycles for vital critical infrastructure owners and operators |