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Founded by Victoria State Government in 1999.1
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Director of Public Transport
Former government agency of Victoria, Australia
The Department of Transport (DOT) was the government agency responsible for the coordination, integration and regulation of the transport system in the State of Victoria, Australia. The department generated planning, policy, and legislation for transport in Victoria. As a result, the department drove the integration of Victoria's transport land and water transport systems and the delivery of public transport, road and port services and associated activities across the State.2 It was founded by Victoria State Government.1 It is headquartered in Melbourne.1 It ceased to exist in 2013.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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1999Founded1
- HeadquartersMelbourne1
- Websitewww.transport.vic.gov.au
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The Department of Transport (DOT) was the government agency responsible for the coordination, integration and regulation of the transport system in the State of Victoria, Australia. The department generated planning, policy, and legislation for transport in Victoria. As a result, the department drove the integration of Victoria's transport land and water transport systems and the delivery of public transport, road and port services and associated activities across the State. The department's stated mission was "Building a safer, fairer and greener transport system for all Victorians to create a more prosperous and connected community."2
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Ministerial portfolios
At the time of its abolition, the Department of Transport supported three Ministerial portfolios, the Minister for Public Transport, the Minister for Roads (the Hon Terry Mulder MLA) and the Minister for Ports (the Hon David Hodgett MLA). It also supported one Parliamentary Secretary for Transport (Mr Gary Blackwood MLA).
Transport portfolio agencies
DOT oversaw and coordinated the activities of the state agencies responsible for the transport system in Victoria. These agencies were divided into three main types - statutory offices, statutory authorities and independent transport safety agencies.
Together with DOT, the agencies provided, managed and regulated transport system activities in Victoria including -
heavy and light rail systems including trains and trams
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roads systems and vehicles including cars, trucks and bicycles
ports and waterways including commercial ships and recreational vessels
some air transport systems.
Statutory offices
The statutory offices included -
the Director of Public Transport
the Transport Infrastructure Development Agent.
These agencies were part of the Department of Transport but each had a distinct statutory charter and powers.
Statutory authorities
The statutory authorities are -
the Roads Corporation (VicRoads)
the Public Transport Victoria (PT)
Victorian Rail Track (VicTrack)
V/Line Corporation (V/Line)
the Taxi Services Commission
the Linking Melbourne Authority
the Port of Melbourne Corporation
the Port of Hastings Development Authority
the Victorian Regional Channels Authority
the Transport Ticketing Authority
the Regional Rail Link Authority.
These agencies were structurally separate from the Department of Transport.
Transport for Victoria, a new statutory authority, would eventually be created in 2016, combining planning functions of Public Transport Victoria and VicRoads as well as functions of other agencies.
Independent transport safety agencies
The independent transport safety agencies are -
the Director, Transport Safety (Transport Safety Victoria)
the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety.
These agencies were part of the Department of Transport but were functionally independent and reported to the relevant Ministers. The Director, Transport Safety has oversight of safety regulation schemes and industry performance under the schemes, while the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety is responsible for no blame or just culture inquiries and investigations in the transport sector.
From Wikipedia’s article on Director of Public Transport, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
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Links
- Websitewww.transport.vic.gov.au1
- WikipediaDirector of Public Transport
- WikidataQ5280564
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