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

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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 Heading to Part 4A substituted and Division 1 heading repealed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 Sections 64E and 64F repealed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 Section 64U repealed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 Section 115SD repealed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 Section 166 repealed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

196. Repeal of this Act
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