Victorian Consolidated Legislation

EASTLINK PROJECT ACT 2004 - NOTES

No. 39 of 2004
Version incorporating amendments as at 31 July 2009

ENDNOTES

1. General Information
Minister's second reading speech-
Legislative Assembly: 12 May 2004
Legislative Council: 27 May 2004
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "to make provision in relation to the construction and management of the Mitcham-Frankston Freeway, to amend section 85 of the Constitution Act 1975 and the Road Management Act 2004 and other Acts and for other purposes."
The Mitcham-Frankston Project Act 2004 was assented to on 8 June 2004 and came into operation as follows:
Sections 1, 2, 266, 270, 272, 273, 276 and 277 on 9 June 2004: section 2(1); section 259 on 1 July 2004: s. 2(2); sections 3-7, 9, 13, 14, Part 3 (sections 34-54), Part 4 Divisions 1 (sections 55-58), 3 (section 66), 4 (sections 67-78), 5 (sections 79-83), 6 (section 84), Part 5 Division 1 (sections 85-88), Part 6 Division 1 (sections 123-127), Part 10 Divisions 1 (sections 226-228), 8 (section 250), sections 255-257 and 261 on 1 July 2004: Special Gazette (No. 148) 25 June 2004 page 1; sections 8, 10-12, Part 2 (sections 15-33), sections 59, 61-65, Part 5 Divisions 2 (sections 89-101), 3 (sections 102-111), 4 (section 112), 5 (sections 113-118), 6 (sections 119-122), Part 6 Divisions 2 (section 128), 3 (sections 129-131), Part 7 (sections 132-147), ndex.html#p8">Part 8 Divisions 1 (section 148), 3 (sections 152, 153), 4 (sections 154-158), 5 (sections 159-168), 6 (sections 169-177), 7 (sections 178-188), 8 (sections 189-192), 9 (section 193), Part 9 (sections 194-225), sections 229(1)(2), 230, Part 10 Divisions 3 (sections 231-237), 4 (sections 238, 239), 5 (section 240), 6 (sections 241-247), 7 (sections 248, 249), 9 (sections 251, 252), sections 253, 254, 258, 260, 262-265, 267-269, 271, 274, 275, 278, Schedule 1 on 24 September 2004: Special Gazette (No. 206) 22 September 2004 page 1; sections 60, 229(3) and Part 8 Division 2 (sections 149-151) on 18 November 2004: Government Gazette 4 November 2004 page 3048.
The name of this Act was changed from the Mitcham-Frankston Project Act 2004 to the EastLink Project Act 2004 by section 4(1) of the Transport Legislation (Further Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2005, No. 95/2005.
2. Table of Amendments
This Version incorporates amendments made to the EastLink Project Act 2004 by Acts and subordinate instruments.
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Planning and Environment (General Amendment) Act 2004, No. 81/2004
Assent Date:
16.11.04
Commencement Date:
S. 50 on 23.5.05: Government Gazette 19.5.05 p. 930
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the EastLink Project Act 2004
Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004
Assent Date:
21.12.04
Commencement Date:
S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 135) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the EastLink Project Act 2004
Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Act 2005, No. 14/2005
Assent Date:
10.5.05
Commencement Date:
Ss  3-32 on 11.5.05: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the EastLink Project Act 2004
Children and Young Persons (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2005, No. 21/2005
Assent Date:
31.5.05
Commencement Date:
S. 59 on 1.7.05: s. 2(6)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the EastLink Project Act 2004
Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005, No. 51/2005
Assent Date:
24.8.05
Commencement Date:
S. 58(6) on 1.11.05: Government Gazette 20.10.05 p. 2308
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the EastLink Project Act 2004
Transport Legislation (Further Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2005, No. 95/2005
Assent Date:
29.11.05
Commencement Date:
Ss 4, 5 on 30.11.05: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the EastLink Project Act 2004



Infringements (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 32/2006
Assent Date:
13.6.06
Commencement Date:
Ss 79-83 on 1.7.06: Government Gazette 29.6.06 p. 1315
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the EastLink Project Act 2004
Children, Youth and Families (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 48/2006
Assent Date:
15.8.06
Commencement Date:
S. 42(Sch. item 12) on 23.4.07: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the EastLink Project Act 2004
Mineral Resources Development (Sustainable Development) Act 2006, No. 63/2006
Assent Date:
29.8.06
Commencement Date:
S. 61(Sch. item 9) on 30.8.06: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the EastLink Project Act 2004
Water (Governance) Act 2006, No. 85/2006
Assent Date:
17.10.06
Commencement Date:
S. 173(Sch. 1 item 6) on 1.7.07: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the EastLink Project Act 2004
Road Legislation Amendment Act 2007, No. 14/2007
Assent Date:
8.5.07
Commencement Date:
Ss 8, 15, 16 on 9.5.07: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the EastLink Project Act 2004
Road Legislation Further Amendment Act 2007, No. 74/2007
Assent Date:
18.12.07
Commencement Date:
Ss 39-61 on 24.4.08: Government Gazette 24.4.08 p. 777
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the EastLink Project Act 2004
Transport Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2009, No. 17/2009
Assent Date:
12.5.09
Commencement Date:
S. 30 on 13.5.09: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the EastLink Project Act 2004
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3. Explanatory Details
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INDEX

Subject

Section

Act

	commencement
2
	Crown bound by
14
	purposes
1
	saving provision
259
Agreement

	Act prevails over
24
	amendments, Amending agreements
3, 17, 18, 20-23
	appropriation
26
	bonds, arrangements to secure performance of
31
	Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 does not apply to Crown 

130
	commencement
19
	deemed to be State contract
30
	definition
3
	enforcement
28
	Government's duty to give effect to
25
	Ministerial directions to give effect to
173
	Minister's power to enter into
15
	no duties payable in relation to
253
	no warranties given
29
	notice requirements
18, 22
	payments for performance under
31A
	property transfer provisions
32
	revocation
22
	security provisions
33
	specific performance of State under
27
	tabling in Parliament
21
	variations, variation statements
3, 17-18, 20-23
Amending agreements
3, 17, 18, 20-23
Arterial roads

	continuation
66, 101
	declarations
143-145
	definition
3
Authorised officers
244-248
Authorised persons
199, 199A, 207, 221, 251
Authority See Southern and Eastern Integrated 
Transport Authority

Compensation

	denial of access after road closure
141
	divested, surrendered land, revoked reservations
79-83
	early entry into possession of Project land
72
	occupiers refusing to give up possession
76
	planning matters
127
	works on public land in Extended Project area
87
See also Land



Councils See Municipal councils

Crown land

	acquired land in Project area
36
	definition
3
	surplus land in Project area
3, 121-122
	surrender of Councils', public authorities' interests
56
	temporary access to
88
See also Reserved land

Definitions
3, 12, 15, 67, 76, 86, 88, 90, 117, 158, 193, 198, 200, 204, 221, 227, 230, 231, 239, 241
Department heads
3, 226, 228
Department of Infrastructure
44, 81, 221
Disputes

	decision makers (def.)
3
	determinations
189-193
	Ministerial directions to implement determinations
165
	referrals to Minister, Utility Minister regarding

consent to works by Utilities
151, 153
notified infrastructure
164
relocation, rectification work
184, 186-187
Easements
38-39, 88A
EastLink
3, 143, 145, 147
Emergencies

	closure of EastLink
147
	emergency access to Project area
239
	emergency management
238
	emergency orders
232-237
	Utilities' powers
148
Enforcement agencies, officers, officials

	definition of enforcement agencies
3
	disclosure of information by VicRoads to 
223
	enforcement officers
3, 208-210
	evidentiary provision
221A
	notification of non-payment of tolls
207, 207A
	power to bring proceedings
251
Entry powers
76, 117, 246
Evidence

	authorised officers
245, 248
	certificates of Authority
248
	certificates of enforcement agencies
221A
	certificates of Freeway Corporation
222, 249
	fixing of tolls, toll administration fees
195
	identity cards of enforcement officers
209
	operators of vehicles
199, 219
	operators, registration of vehicles
221
	vehicles driven on EastLink
220



Extended Project area

	Authority's powers regarding roads in
133
	consolidated plans
7A
	definition
3, 6
	planning controls
123-126
	Utilities' powers to use vehicles on roads in
148
	variations to
7
	works on public land in
86-87
See also Project area; Utility infrastructure

Freeway Corporation

	authorisation to carry out toll functions
197AA
	certificates of as evidence
222, 249
	challenges to validity of certain decisions
193
	declarations
10
	definition
3, 10
	delegation
12
	disclosure of information by VicRoads to
223
	inspection of records, systems, equipment of
246-247
	Ministerial directions to
166-168, 174-177, 193
	not a public authority
11
	powers regarding roads
132, 139, 140, 142
	provision of information to Authority by
242-243
	records kept by 
224-225
	registration of vehicles
205-205D
See also Agreement; Tolls; Utility infrastructure

Freeway use agreements

	declared freeway use agreements
3, 202
	definition
3
	evidentiary provisions
222
	exemptions from tolls for vehicles subject of
198
	records kept by Freeway Corporation regarding
224
Freeways

	continuation
66, 101
	declarations
143, 145
	definition
3
Highways
143-145
Independent Reviewer
231-237
Infringements

	non-payment of penalty
218
	penalties and payment of penalties
212, 215
	proceedings
216
	service of notices
207, 207A, 210, 219A
Land

	acquisition

acquired land deemed to be reserved
37, 41
acquired land vests in Crown
36
adjoining land as compensation
45
application, modification of Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986

35, 41-43
Authority's power
34
Cultural and Recreational Lands Act 1963 does not apply

46
easements
38-39
leases and licences of Crown
40
transfer of buildings, structures as compensation

44
	definition
3
	divesting, vesting for exercise of Authority's 
powers regarding roads

133
	purchase of land outside Project area 
54, 119-120
	Registrar of Titles' duties
256
See also Crown land; Leases; Licences; Native title;
Project land; Public land; Reserved land

Land Minister
88
Leases

	acquisition of land held under Crown leases
40
	amendment
109
	application of other Acts to
129, 131
	application of Part 5, Division 3
102
	application of Part 5, Division 5
113
	conditions
105-107
	grant
103
	interim leases for reserved project land
115-118
	land purchased by Authority
119
	leased land

declarations of roads on
143, 145, 146
definition
3
interim operation
112
limitations on Councils' powers
229
mineral resources, extractive industries on
131
no land tax, rates, charges payable
253-254
	lessee (def.)
3
	mortgages
108
	registration
256
	renewal
111
	strata of land
106
	sub-leases
107
	surplus land
122
	term
104
	termination
110
Licences

	acquisition of land held under Crown licences
40
	amendment
96
	application of other Acts to
129, 131
	application of Part 5, Division 2
89
	application of Part 5, Division 5
113
	conditions
92-94
	evidentiary provisions
248
	interim licences for reserved project land
114, 116-117
	issue
90
	land purchased by Authority
119


	licensed land

declarations of roads on if licence terminated 
143-146
definition
3
emergency orders
232-237
limitations on Councils' powers
229
mineral resources, extractive industries on 
131
no land tax, rates, charges payable
253-254
revocation of temporary reservations
99-101, 112
roads on
142
	licensee (def.)
3
	mortgages
95
	renewal
98
	strata of land
93
	sub-licences
94
	surplus land
122
	term of
91
	termination
97, 99-101
See also Utility infrastructure

Minister

	delegation
13
	failure to consult
255
	powers and duties regarding

Agreement and amendments to Agreement
15, 18, 21, 22
authorised persons
251
changes to Project area, Extended Project area
7, 7A
closure of EastLink 
147
Councils
227
declaration of roads
143-145
disputes between Utilities and Authority or Freeway Corporation
151, 153, 164, 184, 186-187, 189-192
Freeway Corporation
10, 12, 142, 166-168, 174-177
land
55-56, 61-62, 99, 112, 121
Project Documents
16
referral areas
125
traffic control centre
8
VicRoads
227
Utilities
165, 167-168, 173
Minister administering the Planning and Environment Act 1987

7, 8, 124
Municipal councils

	compensation for land
80-83
	definition of Council
3
	Ministerial directions to
227
	Orders to act in relation to Project area
226
	powers, limitations on powers
228-230
	surrender, divesting of land in Project area
55-58
Municipal roads

	continuation
66, 101
	declarations
144-145
	definition
3

Native title

	acquisition of rights and interests

acquired rights, interests vest in Crown
48
additional compensation
52
application of Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986

47
Cultural and Recreational Lands Act 1963 does not apply

53
objections and Tribunal's determinations
49-51
procedure
49
	definition of Native Title Act
3
Non-arterial State roads

	continuation
66, 101
	declarations
144-145
	definition
3
Offences

	infringements
207, 210, 212, 215-216, 218, 219A
	proceedings for
207, 251-252
	regarding

enforcement officers
209
hindrance of authorised officers
247
information from Project parties
243
non-compliance with emergency orders
235
records kept by Freeway Corporation
224-225
registration of vehicles
205C, 206A, 207, 219A
tolls, tolling devices
199B, 204, 206, 207, 219
Planning controls
123-127
Police
237, 239, 251-252
Premier
3
Project
3, 4, 240
See also Agreement; headings beginning with Project

Project area

	consolidated plans
7A
	definition
3, 5
	emergency access to
239
	Orders to bodies to act in relation to
226
	planning compensation
127
	traffic control centre in
3, 8, 129
	variations to
7
See also Land; Leases; Licences

Project construction work (def.)
3
Project Documents

	appropriation
26
	definition
3
	definition of Project party
241
	inspection of records, equipment of parties to
246-247
	Minister's power to enter into
16
	provision of  information to Authority by parties to
242-243
	specific performance of State under
27
Project land

	definition
67
	entry into possession

Authority's powers, duties
68-69
continued occupation without agreement
74
extension of occupation
73
recovery of rent
75
refusal to give up possession
76-77, 117-118
service of notices regarding
78
time for
70-72
	former project land (def.)
90
	reservation date (def.)
67
	reserved project land

Authority as committee of management
85
continuation of roads in
66
definition
3
interim leases and licences for
113-118
revocation of reservation
127
strata of Crown land as
84
Public authorities

	definition
3
	Orders to act in relation to Project area
226
	powers
228
	surrender, divesting of land in Project area
55-58
Public land

	compensation for surrender, divesting
79-83
	definitions
3, 90
	surrender, divesting of public land in Project area
55-58
	works on public land in Extended Project area
86-87
See also Leases; Licences

Regulations
258
Reserved land

	acquired land in Project area deemed to be
37, 41
	application of Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978
9
	definition of reserved Crown land
3
	discontinued roads
137
	issue of licences for
90
	reservation of strata of Crown land
3, 84
	revocation of reservations

compensation
79-83
land within Project area
59-65, Sch. 1
licensed land on termination of licence
99-101, 112
	surrendered, divested land in Project area deemed
57-58
	temporary access to
88
	works on
86
See also Project land

Reserved project land See Project land

Road authorities
3, 135, 136, 139, 142



Roads

	Authority's powers
133-138, 140
	continuation
66, 101
	declarations
143-146
	definition
3
	discontinuance

compensation for denial of access
141
divested, surrendered public land
57
notice
137
restrictions on powers regarding
140
revoked declarations
145
revoked reservations
63, 100
	Freeway Corporation's powers
132, 139, 140, 142
	on licensed land
142
	road authorities' powers
136
	temporary closures
138
Saving provision
259
Seizure
76, 117
Service of documents
250
Sheriff
76, 117
Southern and Eastern Integrated Transport 
Authority

	certificates as evidence
248
	powers and duties regarding

authorised officers
244-245
consent to Utility infrastructure works
150-151
planning controls
123-125, 127
provision of  information by Project parties
242-243
roads
133-138, 140
Utility agreements
157, 158
See also Disputes; Land; Native title

State

	functions, duties in relation to Agreement
25-33
	powers to control Project
240
Strata of land
3, 84, 93, 106
Supreme Court

	limitation of jurisdiction
257
Tolls

	charging of
200
	commencement
196
	court orders for payment of
206B
	definition
3
	driving unregistered vehicles in toll zone
204, 219A
	evidentiary provisions
195, 199, 220-222
	exemptions
198
	false, misleading information
199B
	fixing of
195
	Freeway Corporation's powers
194-195, 197AA
	infringements
207, 207A, 210, 212, 215-216, 218
	interference with prescribed tolling devices
206
	liability for payment of
197, 199
	non-payment of
207, 207A
	operator onus offences
219, 219A
	payment of
201, 206B
 	prescribed tolling system (def.)
3
	prescribed tolling system not surveillance device
203
	records kept by Freeway Corporation regarding
224-225
	registration of vehicles
205-205D
	statements
199, 199A
	toll administration fees (def.)
3
	toll zones
3, 195
	tollway billing arrangements
3, 198
	trips (def.)
3
	vehicles (def.)
3
See also Enforcement agencies, officers, officials

Traffic control centre
3, 8, 129
Tribunal 
See Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Utilities

	certain powers not affected
148
	definition
3
	easements
39
	Ministerial directions to
165, 167-168, 173, 193
See also Disputes; headings beginning with Utility

Utility agreements

	amendment
158
	approval
3, 157, 158, 193
	definition
3
	directions regarding works required under
165
	matters provided for (general)
155
	power to enter into
154
	regarding, providing for

access to licensed land for Utility works
152
notified, unnotified infrastructure 
160, 163, 171, 173
	requirements for
156
Utility infrastructure

	definition
3
	liability for costs 
178-183
	notified Utility infrastructure

consultation requirements
163
definition
3
identification
159
Ministerial directions as to works required
165-168
notice requirements
160-162
referral to Ministers if no agreement
164
	relocation, rectification work

certification
185-188
costs of 
178-179, 181, 184
definition of rectification
3
further work required
185-187
provided for in Utility agreements
155
standards 
156, 174, 179, 181


	unnotified Utility infrastructure

agreements regarding
171
definition
3
Freeway Corporation's duties on discovery of
169
inability to identify owner, operator
172, 185
Ministerial directions as to works required
173-177
notice requirements 
169-170
Utilities' failure to notify, respond to requests
172, 182
	works in Extended Project area, on licensed land
149-153
See also Disputes

Utility Ministers

	definition, determined by Premier
3
	determination of disputes between Utilities and 
Authority or Freeway Corporation
151, 153, 164, 184, 186-187, 189-192
VicRoads

	certificates of as evidence
221
	definition
3
	disclosure of registration information by 
223
	may not declare roads on licensed, leased land
146
	Ministerial directions to
227
	transfer of buildings, structures 
44, 81
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
49-51
Warrants
76, 117
Works

	approvals from public bodies not required
128
	definition
3
	on public land, easements, former project land
86-87, 88A, 90
See also Utility infrastructure

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EastLink Project Act 2004
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