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64J Grant of unalienated Crown land 98
64JA Obligations of Head, Transport for Victoria in relation to Yarra River land 99
64JB Obligations of Head, Transport for Victoria in relation to declared areas 100
64JC Disposal of assets in exchange for lease 101
64JD Surplus land 101
64K Acquisition of land or interest in land to achieve environmental sustainability 103
64L Powers to enter land for investigative purposes 103
64M Power to enter building 105
64N Powers to enter land to construct or maintain works 106
64O Financial accommodation 107
64P Power of Treasurer to execute guarantee 108
64PA Performance reports 110
64PB Financial reports 110
64Q Extra-territoriality 111
64R Delegation by the Head, Transport for Victoria 111
64S Contingency planning for exercise of certain powers 112
64SA Reports to Minister and Secretary 112
64T Directions from Minister and Secretary 113
64V Delegations giving rise to conflict and effect 113
Part 4B—Transport Restructuring Orders and Transfer Orders 115
Division 1—Transport Restructuring Orders 115
65 Purpose of Division 115
65AA Effect of Transport Restructuring Order 115
65A Transport Restructuring Orders—general provisions 115
65B Limitations on power of Minister to recommend the making of a Transport Restructuring Order 118
65C Transport Restructuring Order may confer additional duty, function or power on the Secretary 119
65D Transport Restructuring Order may confer additional duty, function or power on a sector transport agency 120
65DA Imposition and conferral of specific duties, functions and powers to support and assist in giving effect to Transport Restructuring Order 120
65E Transport Restructuring Order may constitute a new sector transport agency 122
65F Effect of conferral of duties, functions or powers 123
65G Transitional regulations 125
Division 2—Transfer Orders 125
66 Application of Division 125
66A Definitions 126
66B Transfer Orders 127
66C Property, rights and liabilities transferred in accordance with Transfer Order 128
66D Transfer subject to encumbrances 129
66E Substitution of party to agreement 129
66F Transferor transport body instruments 129
66G Proceedings 130
66H Interests in land 130
66I Easements 130
66J Action by Registrar of Titles 131
66K Taxes 131
66L Evidence 131
66M Certificate of chief executive officer of transferor transport body 132
66MA Certificate of chief executive of recipient transport body 133
66N Transfer of employees 135
66O Validity of things done under this Division 136
Part 5—Safe Transport Victoria 138
115A Definitions 138
115B Safe Transport Victoria 138
115C Official seal 138
115D Safe Transport Victoria represents the Crown 139
115E Objects of Safe Transport Victoria 139
115F Functions of Safe Transport Victoria 139
115G Powers of Safe Transport Victoria 143
115H Chief Executive 145
115I Acting Chief Executive 145
115J Ceases to hold office 146
115K Suspension of Chief Executive 146
115L Removal from office 147
115M Validity of acts and decisions 147
115N Extra-territoriality 148
115O Staff of Safe Transport Victoria 148
115P Personal liability 148
115Q Directions 148
115R Ministerial direction to investigate safety matter 149
115S Safe Transport Victoria to conduct cost-benefit analysis of and consult about mandatory transport safety decisions 150
115T Guidelines 151
115U Information disclosure by Safe Transport Victoria 151
115V Delegation 152
115W Delegation of functions by National Regulator 153
Part 6—Transport Corporations 154
Division 1—Victorian Rail Track 154
116 Victorian Rail Track 154
117 Trading name 154
118 Victorian Rail Track not to represent the Crown 154
119 Object of Victorian Rail Track 154
120 Functions of Victorian Rail Track 155
121 Compulsory acquisition of land 157
122 Easements 158
123 Victorian Rail Track may use Crown lands reserved under Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 159
124 Grant of unalienated Crown land 161
125 Land 161
125A Victorian Rail Track powers to lease reserved and unreserved Crown land for up to 99 years 164
126 Powers to enter land to construct or maintain works 164
127 Obligations of Victorian Rail Track in relation to Yarra River land 166
127A Obligations of Victorian Rail Track in relation to declared areas 167
127B Obligations of Victorian Rail Track in relation to the Great Ocean Road region 168
Division 2—V/Line Corporation 168
128 V/Line Corporation 168
129 Trading name 169
130 V/Line Corporation not to represent the Crown 169
131 Object of V/Line Corporation 169
132 Functions of V/Line Corporation 170
133 Contingency planning for exercise of certain powers 172
Division 3—Ports Victoria 173
133A Definitions 173
133B Ports Victoria 173
133C Ports Victoria not to represent the Crown 173
133D Object of Ports Victoria 174
133E Functions of Ports Victoria 174
133F Public interest functions of Ports Victoria 178
133G Ports Victoria may provide services for fee or charge 179
Division 3C—Port of Hastings Corporation 181
141Q Establishment of Port of Hastings Corporation 181
141R Port of Hastings Corporation not to represent the Crown 181
141S Object of Port of Hastings Corporation 182
141T Functions of Port of Hastings Corporation 183
141U Acquisition or disposal of land by Port of Hastings Corporation to be subject to consultation with the Secretary and approval by Minister 185
141V Public interest functions 185
Division 4—Provisions applying to Transport Corporations 186
Subdivision 1—Nature of Transport Corporations 186
142 Transport Corporation is a body corporate 186
Subdivision 2—Constitution of Transport Corporations other than V/Line Corporation 187
142A Application 187
143 Board of directors 187
144 Constitution of board of directors 188
145 Appointment of directors 188
146 Acting appointments 188
147 Chief executive officer and other employees 190
148 Vacancies, resignations, removal from office 192
149 Validity of acts or decisions 193
150 Proceedings of board of directors 193
151 Resolutions without meetings 194
Subdivision 3—Constitution of V/Line Corporation 195
151A Chief executive officer of V/Line Corporation 195
151B Acting chief executive officer of V/Line Corporation 196
151C Validity of acts or decisions of V/Line Corporation 197
Subdivision 4—Employment powers of V/Line Corporation 197
151D Employment of staff 197
Subdivision 5—Powers 198
152 Powers of a Transport Corporation 198
153 Certain powers not affected 200
154 Borrowing and investment by a Transport Corporation 200
155 Transport Corporation not to make loans to directors 200
156 Extra-territoriality 201
157 Indemnity 201
Subdivision 6—General 201
158 Determination of initial capital 201
159 Capital 203
160 Repayment of capital 204
161 Dividends 204
162 Reports to Minister or Treasurer 205
163 Directions 205
164 Annual report 205
165 Corporate plan 206
167 Corporate plan to be followed 210
168 Nothing void merely because of non-compliance 210
169 Board of directors to give notice of significant events 210
170 Delegation by a Transport Corporation 211
Part 7—Chief Investigator, Transport Safety 213
178B Definitions 214
179 Chief Investigator, Transport Safety 214
180 Object of the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety 215
181 Functions of the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety 215
181A Independence of Chief Investigator, Transport Safety 216
182 Power to investigate 217
182A Arrangements with Australian Transport Safety Bureau 217
183 Delegation by the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety 217
184 Appointment of Chief Investigator, Transport Safety 219
185 Acting appointment of Chief Investigator, Transport Safety 220
186 When the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety ceases to hold office 221
187 Resignation 222
187A Suspension 222
188 Removal from office 223
189 Validity of acts and decisions 224
190 Immunity 224
191 Ministerial direction to investigate transport safety matter 225
192 Employment of persons 226
193 General powers of Chief Investigator, Transport Safety 226
195 Extra-territoriality 228
196 Memoranda of understanding 228
197 Power to give advice on compliance 229
197AA Exemption from Freedom of Information Act 1982 229
Part 7A—Conflict between decisions of regulators 231
197A Definitions 231
197B Resolution of conflict by regulators 232
197C Determination by the Minister or Ministers 233
197D Regulators subject to guidelines and directions 234
197E Guidelines 234
Part 8—General 235
Division 1—Regulations 235
198 Regulations 235
Division 2—Miscellaneous 236
199 Transport Act 1983 236
200 Rail Corporations Act 1996 237
201 Marine Act 1988 238
201A Transitional provision on amendment of Port Services Act 1995 238
201B Transfer of staff from Port of Hastings Corporation to Port of Melbourne Corporation 239
201C Substitution of parties to channel operating agreement in respect of port of Hastings waters 241
201D Substitution of parties to channel operating agreement—Transport Legislation Amendment (Port of Hastings Development Authority) Act 2011 243
202 Repeal of Southern and Eastern Integrated Transport Authority Act 2003 244
203 Consequential amendments to other Acts 244
203A Saving and transitionals—Transport Legislation Amendment (Public Transport Development Authority) Act 2011 245
203B Saving and transitionals—Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Amendment (Further Reforms) Act 2017 246
Part 9—Transport Legislation Amendment (Port of Hastings Development Authority) Act 2011 248
Division 1—Transfer of property and staff to the Port of Hastings Development Authority 248
207 Definitions—Division 1 248
208 Minister may direct transfer of Port of Melbourne Corporation property to Port of Hastings Development Authority 249
209 Property transferred in accordance with direction—Port of Hastings Development Authority 251
210 Allocation of property etc. subject to encumbrances—Port of Hastings Development Authority 251
211 Certificate of chief executive officer—Port of Hastings Development Authority 252
212 Value of transferred property—Port of Hastings Development Authority 253
213 Substitution of party to agreement—Port of Hastings Development Authority 253
214 Former Port of Melbourne Corporation instruments—Port of Hastings Development Authority 254
215 Proceedings—Port of Hastings Development Authority 254
216 Interests in land—Port of Hastings Development Authority 254
217 Easements—Port of Hastings Development Authority 255
218 Amendment of Register—Port of Hastings Development Authority 255
219 Taxes—Port of Hastings Development Authority 256
220 Evidence—Port of Hastings Development Authority 256
221 Validity of things done under this Division 256
222 Minister may direct Port of Melbourne Corporation to lease land to Port of Hastings Development Authority 257
223 Transfer of staff from Port of Melbourne Corporation to Port of Hastings Development Authority 258
Division 2—Transfer of property to Victorian Regional Channels Authority 260
224 Definitions—Division 2 260
225 Minister may direct transfer of Port of Melbourne Corporation property to Victorian Regional Channels Authority 261
226 Property transferred in accordance with direction—Victorian Regional Channels Authority 263
227 Allocation of property etc. subject to encumbrances—Victorian Regional Channels Authority 263
228 Certificate of chief executive officer—Victorian Regional Channels Authority 264
229 Value of transferred property—Victorian Regional Channels Authority 265
230 Substitution of party to agreement—Victorian Regional Channels Authority 265
231 Former Port of Melbourne Corporation instruments—Victorian Regional Channels Authority 266
232 Proceedings—Victorian Regional Channels Authority 266
233 Interests in land—Victorian Regional Channels Authority 266
234 Easements—Victorian Regional Channels Authority 267
235 Amendment of Register—Victorian Regional Channels Authority 267
236 Taxes—Victorian Regional Channels Authority 267
237 Evidence—Victorian Regional Channels Authority 268
238 Validity of things done under this Division 268
239 Minister may direct Port of Melbourne Corporation to lease land to Victorian Regional Channels Authority 269
Part 10—Transport Legislation Amendment (Public Transport Development Authority) Act 2011 270
Division 1—Preliminary 270
240 Purpose of Part 270
241 Definitions 270
Division 2—Transfer of property, rights and liabilities and staff 273
242 Minister may direct transfer of Director of Public Transport property, rights and liabilities held on behalf of the Crown 273
243 Minister may direct transfer of Public Transport Ticketing Body property, rights and liabilities 275
244 Minister may direct transfer of Victorian Rail Track property, rights and liabilities 277
245 Minister may direct transfer of V/Line Corporation property, rights and liabilities 278
246 Transfer of Metlink property, rights and liabilities 280
247 Minister may direct transfer of Secretary property, rights and liabilities held on behalf of the Crown 281
248 Property, rights and liabilities allocated in accordance with direction 283
249 Allocation of property and rights subject to encumbrances 283
250 Certificate of chief executive officer 283
251 Certificate of Secretary—Metlink property, rights or liabilities 284
252 Value of allocated property, rights or liabilities 285
253 Substitution of party to agreement 285
254 Former relevant transferor instruments 286
255 Proceedings 286
256 Interests in land 286
257 Easements 287
258 Amendment of Register 287
259 Taxes 288
260 Evidence 288
261 Transfer of employees of Public Transport Ticketing Body to the Public Transport Development Authority 288
262 Transfer of employees of Metlink to the Public Transport Development Authority 290
263 Validity of things done under this Part 292
Division 3—Administrator of the Public Transport Ticketing Body 293
264 Provisions to prevail 293
265 The Administrator 293
266 Vacancy, resignation or removal from office 294
267 Functions and powers 294
268 Staff 294
269 Delegation 295
270 Directions 295
271 Effect of appointment of Administrator 295
Division 4—Dissolution of the Public Transport Ticketing Body 296
272 Dissolution of the Public Transport Ticketing Body 296
Part 11—Transfer to V/Line Corporation 298
Division 1—Preliminary 298
273 Purpose of Part 298
274 Definitions 298
Division 2—Transfer of property, rights and liabilities and staff 300
275 Transfer of V/Line Pty Ltd property, rights and liabilities 300
276 Property, rights and liabilities allocated in accordance with statement 302
277 Allocation of property and rights subject to encumbrances 302
278 Certificate of Secretary 302
279 Register of certificates 303
280 Value of allocated property, rights or liabilities 303
281 Substitution of party to agreement 304
282 Former V/Line Pty Ltd instruments 304
283 Proceedings 304
284 Interests in land 305
285 Easements 305
286 Amendment of Register 305
287 Taxes 306
288 Evidence 306
289 Transfer of employees of V/Line Pty Ltd to V/Line Corporation 306
290 Validity of things done under this Part 308
Division 3—General 309
291 Emergency Management Act 2013 309
292 Rail Safety National Law Application Act 2013 310
293 Rail Management Act 1996 310
Part 12—Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 312
Division 1—Preliminary 312
294 Definitions 312
295 Application of Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 313
Division 2—Head, Transport for Victoria 314
296 Head, Transport for Victoria—transfer of property, rights and liabilities 314
297 Things done by former Head, Transport for Victoria 314
298 Things commenced but not completed by former Head, Transport for Victoria 314
Division 3—Transport Infrastructure Development Agent 315
299 Transport Infrastructure Development Agent abolished 315
Division 4—Public Transport Development Authority 315
300 Public Transport Development Authority abolished 315
301 Things done by Public Transport Development Authority 316
302 Decisions and things done under or for the purposes of the Tourist and Heritage Railways Act 2010 316
303 Superseded references 317
304 Transfer subject to encumbrances 317
305 Interests in land 317
306 Easements 318
307 Action by Registrar of Titles 318
308 Continuation of old public transport fund 318
309 Specification of money to be transferred 319
310 Transfer of money and abolition of old public transport fund 320
311 References to old public transport fund 320
312 Evidence 320
Division 5—Linking Melbourne Authority 321
313 Linking Melbourne Authority abolished 321
Division 6—Initial transitional arrangements for the Roads Corporation 321
314 Definition 321
315 Things done by Roads Corporation or its chief executive before first commencement day 322
316 Things commenced but not completed by Roads Corporation or its chief executive 322
317 Superseded references to Roads Corporation or its chief executive 322
318 Corporation specified as a referral authority under a planning scheme 323
319 Roads Corporation as a responsible entity under Part 7A of the Emergency Management Act 2013 324
320 Continuation of old roads fund 325
321 Specification of money to be transferred 325
322 Transfer of money and abolition of old roads fund 326
323 References to old roads fund 326
Division 6A—Abolition of Roads Corporation 326
323A Roads Corporation abolished 326
Division 7—Miscellaneous 327
324 Taxes 327
325 Validity of things done under this Part 327
Part 13—Transport Legislation Amendment (Port Reforms and Other Matters) Act 2022 329
327 Definitions 329
328 Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) abolished 329
329 Victorian Regional Channels Authority abolished 331
330 References to Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) or Victorian Regional Channels Authority 332
331 Directions to Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) or Victorian Regional Channels Authority 332
332 Requirements to provide information 333
333 Instruments 333
Part 14—Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2023 334
334 Definitions 334
335 Commercial Passenger Vehicle Commission abolished 334
336 Office of Director, Transport Safety abolished 335
337 Chief Executive of Safe Transport Victoria 336
338 Chief executive officer of V/Line Corporation 336
Endnotes 338
1 General information 338
2 Table of Amendments 340
3 Explanatory details 348
**Version No.** **091**
**Transport Integration Act 2010**
**No. 6 of 2010**
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