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TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019 (NO. 49 OF 2019)

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Purposes  
  • 2 Commencement  

PART 2--AMENDMENT OF TRANSPORT INTEGRATION ACT 2010

Division 1--Head, Transport for Victoria--body corporate

  • 3 Section 64A substituted and new sections 64AB to 64AF inserted  

Division 2--Amendment of the objects, powers, functions and planning requirements of transport bodies

  • 4 Objects of the Department  
  • 5 Functions of the Department  
  • 6 Section 33A substituted  
  • 7 Powers of the Secretary  
  • 8 Compulsory acquisition of land  
  • 9 Section 38 heading substituted  
  • 10 New sections 38A and 38B inserted  
  • 11 New Division 3A of Part 3 inserted  
  • 12 Transport plan  
  • 13 Corporate plans  
  • 14 Heading to Part 4A substituted and Division 1 heading repealed  
  • 15 Sections 64B and 64C substituted  
  • 16 Powers of the Head, Transport for Victoria  
  • 17 Sections 64E and 64F repealed  
  • 18 Compulsory acquisition of land  
  • 19 Grant of unalienated Crown land  
  • 20 New sections 64JA to 64JD inserted  
  • 21 Power of Treasurer to execute guarantee  
  • 22 New sections 64PA and 64PB inserted  
  • 23 New section 64SA inserted  
  • 24 Directions from Minister and Secretary  
  • 25 Section 64U repealed  
  • 26 Delegations giving rise to conflict and effect  
  • 27 Corporate plan—Commercial Passenger Vehicle Commission  
  • 28 Section 115SD repealed  
  • 29 Functions of Victorian Rail Track  
  • 30 Annual report—Transport Corporation  
  • 31 Corporate plan—Transport Corporation  
  • 32 Section 166 repealed  

Division 3--Amendment of Transport Restructuring Order and Transfer Order provisions

  • 33 New Part heading inserted and Division heading amended  
  • 34 New section 65AA inserted  
  • 35 Transport Restructuring Orders—general provisions  
  • 36 Transport Restructuring Order may confer additional duty, function or power on the Secretary  
  • 37 Transport Restructuring Order may confer additional duty, function or power on a sector transport agency  
  • 38 Transport Restructuring Order may constitute a new sector transport agency  
  • 39 Effect of conferral of duties, functions or powers  
  • 40 Division heading amended  
  • 41 Application of Division—Transfer Orders  
  • 42 Transfer Orders  
  • 43 Certificate of chief executive officer of transferor transport body  
  • 44 New section 66MA inserted  
  • 45 Transfer of employees  

Division 4--Roads Corporation interim period

  • 46 Definitions  
  • 47 Heading to Part 5 substituted  
  • 48 Chief Executive of the Roads Corporation  
  • 49 Section 86 repealed  
  • 50 Section 87 substituted  
  • 51 Powers of the Roads Corporation  
  • 52 Sections 89, 89A and 89B repealed  
  • 53 Roads Corporation may employ persons  
  • 54 Sections 91 to 97 and 99 to 114 repealed  
  • 55 Delegation by Roads Corporation  

Division 5--Abolition of certain transport bodies

  • 56 References to Transport Infrastructure Development Agent and related amendments  
  • 57 Division 4 of Part 3 repealed  

Division 4--of Part 3 of the Transport Integration Act 2010 is repealed.

  • 58 References to Public Transport Development Authority  
  • 59 Division 1A of Part 5 repealed  

Division 1A--of Part 5 of the Transport Integration Act 2010 is repealed.

  • 60 References to Roads Corporation and related amendments  
  • 61 Division 2 of Part 5 repealed  

Division 2--of Part 5 of the Transport Integration Act 2010 is repealed.

  • 62 References to Linking Melbourne Authority  
  • 63 Division 3 of Part 6 repealed  

Division 3--of Part 6 of the Transport Integration Act 2010 is repealed.

Division 6--Savings and transitionals

  • 64 New Part 12 inserted  
  • 65 New Division 6A of Part 12 inserted  

Division 7--Consequential and other minor amendments

  • 66 Definitions  
  • 67 Act binds the Crown  
  • 68 Recording of dealings  
  • 69 Delegation by Secretary  
  • 70 Easements  
  • 71 Head, Transport for Victoria may use or manage Crown lands reserved under Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978  
  • 72 Acquisition of land or interest in land to achieve environmental sustainability  
  • 73 Powers to enter land for investigative purposes  
  • 74 Power to enter building  
  • 75 Powers to enter land to construct or maintain works  
  • 76 Financial accommodation  
  • 77 Extra-territoriality  
  • 78 Delegation by the Head, Transport for Victoria  
  • 79 Contingency planning for exercise of certain powers  
  • 80 Functions of Commercial Passenger Vehicle Commission  
  • 81 Powers of the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Commission  
  • 82 Personal liability  
  • 83 Delegation  
  • 84 Grant of unalienated Crown land  
  • 85 Land  
  • 86 Functions of V/Line Corporation  
  • 87 Functions of Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne)  
  • 88 Functions of Victorian Regional Channels Authority  
  • 89 Functions of Port of Hastings Development Authority  
  • 90 Powers of a Transport Corporation  
  • 91 Delegation by a Transport Corporation  
  • 92 Functions of Director, Transport Safety  
  • 93 Delegation by the Director, Transport Safety  
  • 94 Functions of the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety  
  • 95 Delegation by the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety  
  • 96 Immunity  
  • 97 Powers of transport safety appointee  

PART 3--AMENDMENT OF ROAD SAFETY ACT 1986

Division 1--Road safety measures

  • 98 Definitions  
  • 99 Circumstances in which person is to be taken to be in charge of a motor vehicle  
  • 100 Offence if driver not licensed  
  • 101 Driver licences  
  • 102 Cancellation and disqualification—corresponding interstate drink-driving offence  
  • 103 Disqualified person must not apply for licence or permit  
  • 104 Persons required to provide certificate of completion of first-stage behaviour change program  
  • 105 Supervising driver offences  
  • 106 Interpretation  
  • 107 Interpretative provisions  
  • 108 Offences involving alcohol or other drugs  
  • 109 Offence to consume intoxicating liquor while supervising a learner driver  
  • 110 Provisions about cancellation and disqualification  
  • 111 Immediate suspension of driver licence or permit in certain circumstances  
  • 112 Zero blood or breath alcohol  
  • 113 Requirement to complete first-stage behaviour change program  
  • 114 Use of vehicle immobilising devices  

Division 2--Roads Corporation restructuring amendments

  • 115 New Part 8A inserted  
  • 116 Consequential amendments—Schedule 1  

Division 3--Other amendments

  • 117 Effecting registration, renewal or transfer  
  • 118 Appeal to Magistrates' Court  
  • 119 New Division 2A of Part 2 inserted  
  • 120 Power of Corporation to require tests to be undergone  
  • 121 Demerit point option notice  
  • 122 Interpretation  
  • 123 Information to which Part 7B applies  
  • 124 Authorised use or disclosure  
  • 125 Information protection agreements  
  • 126 Gazette notices may incorporate document etc.  

PART 4--AMENDMENT OF ACCIDENT TOWING SERVICES ACT 2007

  • 127 Applications for standard tow truck licences  
  • 128 Approval of applications  
  • 129 Specified tow trucks  
  • 130 Application for transfer of tow truck licence  
  • 131 Temporary permits  
  • 132 Making of application  
  • 133 Issue of certificate of accreditation  
  • 134 Making of application  
  • 135 Issue of certificate of accreditation  
  • 136 Making of application  
  • 137 Charges to be adjusted for CPI  
  • 138 Power of VicRoads to determine fees  
  • 139 New Part 9 inserted  
  • 140 Consequential amendments—Schedule 2  

PART 5--AMENDMENT OF HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW APPLICATION ACT 2013

  • 141 Definitions  
  • 142 Application of Heavy Vehicle National Law  
  • 143 Meaning of generic terms in Heavy Vehicle National Law for the purposes of this jurisdiction  
  • 144 Section 15 substituted  
  • 145 Section 17 substituted  
  • 146 Road manager  
  • 147 Toll road authority  
  • 148 Section 30 repealed  
  • 149 Persons who may commence proceedings for offences  
  • 150 Certain matters indicated by prescribed road safety cameras are evidence  
  • 151 Part 5—Registration of heavy vehicles  
  • 152 Regulations  
  • 153 Repeal of transitional regulation making powers  
  • 154 New Division 3 of Part 6 inserted  
  • 155 Schedule—Part 2 repealed  

PART 6--AMENDMENT OF WEST GATE TUNNEL (TRUCK BANS AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) ACT 2019

  • 156 Purposes  
  • 157 Definitions  
  • 158 Functions and powers of the Secretary  
  • 159 Evidentiary certificates  
  • 160 Secretary may disclose certain information  
  • 161 Definitions  
  • 162 Power to issue regular tow truck licences  
  • 163 Power to issue heavy tow truck licences  
  • 164 Definitions  
  • 165 Section 102 substituted  
  • 166 Section 103 substituted  
  • 167 Definitions  
  • 168 Section 124 substituted  
  • 169 Secretary may disclose certain information  
  • 170 Authorised officers  
  • 171 Section 134 substituted  
  • 172 New sections 134F and 134G inserted  

PART 7--AMENDMENT OF OTHER ACTS

Division 1--Amendment of Road Management Act 2004

  • 173 New section 71AA inserted  
  • 174 Authorised officers  
  • 175 Authorised officer's identity card  
  • 176 Entry to be reported to the appointing entity  
  • 177 Register of exercise of powers of entry  
  • 178 Complaints  
  • 179 Service of documents  
  • 180 Confidentiality  
  • 181 Indexation provision  
  • 182 New Part 8 inserted  
  • 183 Consequential amendments—Schedule 3  

Division 2--Amendment of Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983

  • 184 New Division 15 of Part VIII inserted  

Division 3--Amendment of Emergency Management Act 2013

  • 185 Nomination of Industry Accountable Officer  

Division 4--Amendment of other Acts

  • 186 Consequential amendments—Schedule 4  

PART 8--NATIONAL HEAVY VEHICLE REGULATOR AUTHORISED OFFICER STAFF AMENDMENTS

Division 1--Amendment of Road Management Act 2004

  • 187 Authorised officers  

Division 2--Amendment of Road Safety Act 1986

  • 188 Power to inspect motor vehicles and trailers  
  • 189 Seizure of number plates  
  • 190 Preliminary breath tests  
  • 191 General duty of driver or person in charge of motor vehicle  
  • 192 Offence to sell, use or possess anti-speed measuring devices  
  • 193 Authorisation of authorised officers  

Division 3--Amendment of Heavy Vehicle National Law Application Act 2013

  • 194 Exclusion of legislation of this jurisdiction  
  • 195 New section 9A inserted  

PART 8A--AMENDMENT OF COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLE INDUSTRY ACT 2017

  • 195A New sections 267A and 267B inserted  

PART 9--REPEAL OF THIS ACT

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