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Department for Transport,

Energy and Infrastructure

Annual Report 2004-05

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Level 9

Roma Mitchell House

136 North Terrace

ADELAIDE SA 5000

DX 407

PO Box 1

WALKERVILLE SA 5081

Telephone (08) 8204 8200

Facsimile (08) 8204 8216

www.dtei.sa.gov.au

Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure

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Dear Ministers

I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report for the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure for the year

ended 30 June 2005.

The department continues to change to meet the diverse needs of the Ministerial portfolios and the government’s strategic

directions. The report details the work, achievements and relevant statutory and fi nancial information of the department

and provides an insight into the priorities for 2005-06.

The department looks forward to a challenging and exciting year in which it will continue to contribute to the growth and

prosperity of South Australia.

This report is for submission to Parliament and complies with the requirements of the Public Sector Management Act

1995 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987. The report of the Commissioner of Highways under the provisions of the

Highways Act 1926 is also incorporated within this report.

Yours sincerely,

James Horne

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

The Honourable Patrick Conlon MP

Minister for Transport

Minister for Infrastructure

Minister for Energy

Level 12

Roma Mitchell House

136 North Terrace

ADELAIDE SA 5000

The Honourable Paul Holloway MLC

Minister for Urban Development and Planning

Minister for Industry and Trade

Level 9

Terrace Towers

178 North Terrace

ADELAIDE SA 5000

The Honourable John Hill MP

Minister for the Southern Suburbs

Level 9

Chesser House

91-97 Grenfell Street

ADELAIDE SA 5000

The Honourable Rory McEwen MP

Minister for State/Local Government Relations

Level 17

25 Grenfell Street

ADELAIDE SA 5000


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MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE 5

PROFILE STRUCTURE 7

ORGANISATION STRUCTURE 8

MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES, 10

ADMINISTERED ITEMS AND STATUTES

LEGISLATION 11

Minister for Transport

Minister for Urban Development and Planning

Minister for State/Local Government Relations

PRIORITIES FOR 2005-06 12

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2004-05 12

SOCIAL INCLUSION 13

SUSTAINABILITY 14

COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS 16

TRANSPORT PLANNING 17

TRANSPORT SERVICES 20

REPORTS FROM THE REGISTRAR OF 31

MOTOR VEHICLES

PLANNING SA 33

PUBLIC TRANSPORT 35

OFFICE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT 43

OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN SUBURBS 45

OFFICE OF THE NORTH 47

OFFICE FOR THE NORTH WEST 49

REGIONAL MINISTERIAL OFFICES 50

CORPORATE SERVICES 51

HUMAN RESOURCES 53

ACCOUNT PAYMENT PERFORMANCE 58

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 59

CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS 60

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION STATEMENT 61

OVERSEAS TRAVEL 62

ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN REPORT 64

ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT REPORT 67

NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY 70

RECONCILIATION 71

CONSULTANCIES 72

FINANCIAL PAGES 74

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 157

CONTACT DETAILS 158

CONTENTS


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In May 2005 the Premier announced the formation of the

Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI).

I joined the department at that time. The new department

retained many of the functions of the former Department

of Transport and Urban Planning (DTUP).

Organisational changes took effect on 1 July 2005 with

functional entities transferred between departments,

covering energy and infrastructure from the Departments

of Treasury and Finance, Administrative and Information

Services, and Primary Industries and Resources.

Entities whose activities are covered by this annual report,

but who are no longer part of DTEI, are Planning SA, the

Offi ce of Local Government, the Offi ce of the North, Offi ce

of the North West, Offi ce for the Southern Suburbs, and the

Regional Ministerial Offi ces. These entities were transferred

to the Department of Primary Industries and Resources.

This annual report covers the performance of the

department, as it was at 30 June 2005, before the transfer

of entities.

In 2004-05, the department had a diverse range

of responsibilities in relation to urban and regional

development, State and local government relations, road

and public transport systems and services and social

inclusion initiatives.

The department provided policy advice to the Minister for

Transport, the Minister for Urban Development and Planning,

the Minister for State/Local Government Relations and the

Minister for the Southern Suburbs.

INFRASTRUCTURE PLANThe launch of ‘Building South Australia’, the State’s fi rst

Strategic Infrastructure Plan, included announcements to

invest $215 million in transport infrastructure. Heralding an

increased level of infrastructure investment, the Strategic

Infrastructure Plan covers all aspects of the state’s

infrastructure. It provides a strong linkage between the

department’s activities and South Australia’s Strategic Plan.

TRANSPORT INITIATIVESThe release this year of the Strategic Infrastructure Plan for

South Australia has provided a focus on addressing the

future transport requirements of the State within the context

of South Australia’s Strategic Plan targets.

The department’s investment program in 2004-05 saw the

completion of the Portrush Road upgrade and ongoing

work on the City-West Connector. Public consultation

commenced on the replacement of the Bakewell

Bridge, Stage 1 of the Port River Expressway project was

opened, construction commenced on the Mawson Lakes

Interchange and planning commenced for the upgrade

of South Road.

The coming year will see work commence on the Port River

Expressway Stages 2 and 3 (road and rail bridges), the

Northern Expressway, commencement of the South Road

upgrade and replacement of the Bakewell Bridge as part of

the City-West Connector project.

In 2004-05, public transport patronage grew by 2.2 per

cent, representing a 12.8 per cent cumulative growth since

the introduction of Adelaide Metro in April 2000. South

Australia’s Strategic Plan specifi es a target to double the

use of public transport to ten per cent of weekday travel

by 2018. To meet this target the department is developing

plans to increase growth in patronage to four per cent

per annum.

The fi rst of the new ‘Flexity Classic’ trams will arrive in

December and go into service in early 2006 and, in

conjunction with the proposed extension of the Adelaide

– Glenelg tramline, will commence an exciting new era in

public transport in South Australia.

Newly contracted bus services, due for implementation from

August 2005, will offer a range of innovations to increase the

quality and frequency of transport choices for the customer.

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

James HorneCHIEF EXECUTIVE


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PLANNING INITIATIVESThe draft Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan volumes of

the Planning Strategy were released for public comment

during the year. Working with councils, the department

assisted in reducing the median time taken to process

development plans by more than twenty per cent.

LOCAL GOVERNMENTThe Minister’s Local Government Forum operated to improve

working relationships between State and local government,

with an emphasis on working with local government to

bring about a closer alignment between State and local

government strategic plans.

LOOKING FORWARDWe will be seeking to bed down the new departmental

arrangements as soon as possible after 1 July 2005. We will

need to integrate the departments various functions and

cultures into a single department serving a single Minister.

This adjustment will need to happen quickly.

There is a major body of work for DTEI to undertake to

implement its responsibilities under South Australia’s Strategic

Plan and the companion Strategic Infrastructure Plan.

My expectation is that the department will develop a clear

focus on timely and quality service delivery to the Minister,

the government and the South Australian community.

The South Australian Road Safety Strategy 2003-10 confi rms

the Government’s commitment to road safety. Through the

strategy the department will focus on initiatives to improve

South Australia’s road safety performance to enable the

State to reach the national road safety target by the end

of 2010.

With these initiatives and others, the department is looking

forward to a year full of challenges and opportunities.

OUR PEOPLEDTEI is committed to the Premier’s Zero Harm Vision for

the SA public sector. The department has reaffi rmed its

commitment to employees’ health and safety to ensure

that risks are, as far as reasonably practicable, eliminated

or controlled. Every effort will be made to ensure that safety

management systems and safe work practices are in place,

enabling our business to be conducted in a manner that is

safe for our employees and the community.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank staff across the

portfolio for their commitment, loyalty and professionalism

during a challenging year. The manner in which the

transition arrangements for the creation of the new

department have been progressed has provided me with

a clear indication of the professionalism and dedication of

the department’s staff.

James Horne

CHIEF EXECUTIVE


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OVERVIEWDTEI was formally established on 30 May 2005, replacing

the former DTUP, which incorporated the following:

• Transport Planning Agency.

• Transport Services Agency.

• Planning SA.

• Offi ce of Public Transport.

• Offi ce of Local Government.

• Corporate Services Division.

• Offi ce of the North.

• Offi ce of the North West.

• Offi ce for the Southern Suburbs.

• Regional Ministerial Offi ces: Offi ce of the Murray,

Upper Spencer Gulf, Flinders Ranges and Outback.

Work commenced in April 2005, with the aim of

transitioning agencies, after 30 June 2005, into and out

of existing structures within DTUP, the Department of

Primary and Industry Resources (PIRSA), Department for

Adminstrative and Information Services (DAIS) and the

Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF).

Transitioning entities are listed below:

• Agencies/Offi ces to transition from DTEI to PIRSA

after 30 June 2005:

- Planning SA.

- Offi ce of Local Government.

- Offi ce of the North.

- Offi ce of the North West.

- Offi ce for the Southern Suburbs.

- Regional Ministerial Offi ces: Offi ce of the Murray.

Offi ce of the Upper Spencer Gulf, Flinders Ranges

and Outback.

• Agencies/Offi ces to transition to DTEI from PIRSA

after 30 June 2005:

- Energy SA.

- Offi ce of the Technical Regulator.

• The Offi ce for Infrastructure Development (OFID) to

transition to DTEI from DAIS after 30 June 2005.

• The Microeconomic Reform and Infrastructure Branch

(MERI) to transition to DTEI from DTF after 30 June 2005.

The statutory authorities attributed to the ministerial portfolios

are also required to produce annual reports. Copies are

available by contacting the respective authority.

The department’s activities over the year were shaped by

the government’s key priorities:

• Economic development.

• Social inclusion and well-being.

• Environmental sustainability.

• Science, research and creativity.

• Building communities.

• Expanding opportunities.

• Effective government.

VISION STATEMENTThe department will strive to enhance the quality of life for

all South Australians, to consolidate Adelaide’s reputation as

a clean, creative and vibrant city, and to support economic

prosperity and jobs.

MISSION STATEMENTTo achieve the vision by being fl exible and responsive to

the needs of the community.

The department works in partnership with business, the

community and local government for the benefi t of

South Australia.

PROFILE STRUCTURE


Department for Transport, Energy and InfrastructureChief Executive

Planning SA Transport Services Transport Planning Corporate ServicesOffi ce of Public

Transport


Offi ce of Local Government

Offi ce of theNorth West

Offi ce of the NorthOffi ce for the

Southern SuburbsRegional Ministerial

Offi ces

ORGANISATION STRUCTURE


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For the reporting period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005

the Ministerial portfolio structure for the Department for

Transport, Energy and Infrastructure included:

Administered Items:

The portfolio administers the following items on behalf

of Ministers:

• Catchment Management Subsidy Scheme.

• Development Application Fees.

• Emergency Services Levy Receipts.

• Expiation Receipts including the Victims

of Crime Levy.

• Firearm Receipts.

• Flood Mitigation.

• Hospital Fund – Contribution.

• Lincoln Cove Marina.

• Local Government Taxation Equivalent (TER) Fund.

• Metropolitan (Woodville, Henley and Grange)

Drainage Scheme.

• State Local Government Reform Fund –

Stormwater Subsidies.

• Minister’s Salary.

• Unclaimed Salary and Wages.

• Contractors Deposits.

• Motor Accident Commission Receipts.

• Passenger Transport Research and

Development Fund.

• Registration and Licensing Collections

and Disbursements.

• South-Western Suburbs Drainage Scheme.

• Stamp Duties Receipts.

• West Beach Trust (trading as Adelaide Shores) –

Taxation Equivalent Regime (TER).

MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES, ADMINISTERED ITEMS AND STATUTES


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The department is responsible for administering the

following legislation:

MINISTER FOR TRANSPORTAdelaide Railway Station Development Act 1984

Aerodrome Fees Act 1998

Air Navigation Act 1937

Air Transport (Route Licensing - Passenger Services) Act 2002

AustralAsia Railway (Third Party Access) Act 1999

Civil Aviation (Carriers Liability) Act 1962

General Tramways Act 1884

Goods Securities Act 1986

Harbors and Navigation Act 1993

Highways Act 1926

Metropolitan Adelaide Road Widening Plan Act 1972

Mobil Lubricating Oil Refi nery (Indenture) Act 1976

Morphett Street Bridge Act 1964

Motor Vehicles Act 1959

Non-Metropolitan Railways (Transfer) Act 1997

Oil refi nery (Hundred of Noarlunga) Indenture Act 1958

Passenger Transport Act 1994

Proof of Sunrise and Sunset Act 1923

Protection of Marine Waters (Prevention of Pollution from

Ships) Act 1987

Rail Safety Act 1996

Rail Transport Facilitation Fund Act 2001

Railways (Operations and Access) Act 1997

Railways (Transfer Agreement) Act 1975

Road Traffi c Act 1961

South Australian Ports (Bulk Handling Facilities) Act 1996

Steamtown Peterborough (Vesting of Property) Act 1986

Tarcoola to Alice Springs Railway Agreement Act 1974

TransAdelaide (Corporate Structure) Act 1998

*MINISTER FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNINGAdelaide Cemeteries Authority Act 2001

Architects Act 1939

Development Act 1993

Swimming Pools (Safety) Act 1972

West Beach Recreation Reserve Act 1987

*MINISTER FOR STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONSAdelaide Show Grounds (Regulations and By-Laws) Act 1929

City of Adelaide Act 1998

Local Government Act 1934

Local Government Act 1999

Local Government (City of Enfi eld Loan) Act 1953

Local Government (City of Woodville West Lakes Loan)

Act 1970

Local Government (Elections) Act 1999

Local Government Finance Authority Act 1983

Local Government (Implementation) Act 1999

Metropolitan Area (Woodville, Henley and Grange)

Drainage Act 1964

Outback Areas Community Development Trust Act 1978

Private Parking Areas Act 1986

South Australian Local Government Grants Commission

Act 1992

South Western Suburbs Drainage Act 1959

* Legislation will be transferred to the Department of Primary

Industries and Resources after 30 June 2005.

LEGISLATION


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• State government negotiated and signed a fi ve year

AusLink Land Transport Funding Agreement with the

Commonwealth government which will provide

$463 million for major projects over fi ve years.

• Delivered the rail safety education campaign

‘Don’t Play with Trains’.

• Completed Stage 1 of the Port River Expressway.

• Completed the Portrush Road upgrade.

• Implemented Advance Traffi c Management System,

incorporating an incident advisory system on the

Adelaide to Crafers Highway.

• Completed twenty six new rural overtaking lanes, or

extensions to existing lanes.

• Thirteen rail level projects commenced to signifi cantly

improve safety at rail crossings, as part of the State Black

Spot Program.

• E-commerce facility now provides transaction services

related to motor vehicles on the Internet between the

hours of 5.00 am and 1.00 am, seven days per week.

• Release of the draft Metropolitan and Outer

Metropolitan Planning Strategy for public comment.

• Introduced the Sustainable Development Bill into

Parliament.

• Increased public transport patronage by 2.2 per cent.

• Re-contracted bus services for fi fty four per cent of

Adelaide metropolitan network.

• Introduced the Local Government (Financial

Management and Rating) Amendment Bill 2005 to

Parliament.

• Signifi cantly reduced energy consumption at Walkerville

building through the implementation of the Energy

Performance Contract.

• The completion of a program to convert traffi c signal

lanterns to Light Emitting Diodes (LED) lamp technology

has resulted in a signifi cant reduction in power

consumption equivalent to a reduction of eight

per cent in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from most

sources.

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2004-05


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SOCIAL INCLUSION

Local Government/Aboriginal AgreementsWorking together the Offi ce of Local Government (OLG),

the Department for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation

(DAARE) and the Local Government Association (LGA),

are advancing a project that explores, in a collaborative

manner, the notion of Service Agreements and to consider

approaches to application. The Coorong District Council

and the Raukkan Community Council are involved in

progressing a practical case study.

Wandering StarTargeting young people in outer metropolitan areas, this

service enables them to arrive home safely on Friday and

Saturday nights. It covers areas including Gawler, Mount

Barker, Noarlunga and Seaford Rise.

Regional Ministerial Offi cesAn important part of their role is to work in partnership

with other government departments and community

organisations to ensure the integration of initiatives and

effort, and to create and capitalise on opportunities for

social and economic development.

Social inclusion is a key driver in each of these areas as

each offi ce responds individually to its area’s particular

needs, linking community development with economic

development.

Special Events ServicesTo ensure events such as the Royal Adelaide Show, Clipsal

500, Tour Down Under, Skyshow, Christmas Pageant, Anzac

Day and the Schutzenfest ran smoothly, bus routes were

temporarily changed, bus stop and bus parking zones

and taxi stands were established for the duration of the

special events.

Cycling StrategyThe department’s Cycling Action Plan was developed

and is being expanded into a whole of government

Cycling Strategy.

Community Road Safety GroupsGovernment programs supported by the groups included

‘Driver Reviver’ and ‘The Road Crash Marker Program’.

Government sponsorship, including the provision of project

funding, assists the groups to advance a range of initiatives

including:

• Youth and Driver Safety Awareness.

• Driving Skills for Novice Drivers.

• Driver Education Promotion.

• Mobile Road Safety Messages.

• Roundabout Education.

• Child Safety Education.

Community Road Safety Groups provide the opportunity for

local residents to assist in projects and improve road safety

in their communities. Groups also promote road safety as a

community responsibility.


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It is the South Australian government’s goal to make

this State world-renowned for being clean, green and

sustainable. The State Planning Strategy and the transport

system play an intrinsic and crucial role in meeting this

objective. To do so will boost community wellbeing,

safeguard future generations and contribute to the

State’s prosperity.

A comprehensive review of the Planning Strategy

was completed this year with metropolitan and outer

metropolitan volumes released for public comment. It is

underpinned by the principles of ecological sustainability.

In transport over the past year the department continued

its work towards sustainability through a broad range of

initiatives.

In order to assist in developing The South Australian

Greenhouse Strategy, the department:

• Convened the Transport and Planning Working Group,

that will develop the emission reduction and adaptation

strategies.

• Released the Transport and Planning Issues Paper.

• Was active in gaining community involvement in the

development of strategies.

TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENTTravelSmart SA :

• Launched its ‘Households in the West’ project, aimed

at a minimum of 23 000 households in Adelaide’s

western suburbs.

• Continued to develop the resource material and

framework for its Walking School Bus project.

• Continued the Local Government Grant program with

nine councils receiving funding to deliver a range

of projects focussing on travel behaviour change.

The department also continued to be involved in the

provision of education, information and travel behaviour

change programs including ‘Bike Ed’, ‘Safe Routes to

School’ and ‘Walk With Care’ in schools and the community,

promoting safer, healthy and sustainable transport.

GREENING OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSThe Greening of Government Operations (GoGO)

Framework is the Government’s commitment to strive for

best practice in managing the environmental impacts of

its own operations, through the reduction of emissions

and waste and the use of alternate and more effi cient

transport methods.

When dealing with outside organisations all master

specifi cations and general conditions of contract contain

requirements for contractors to adhere to all relevant

environmental guidelines.

Where appropriate, evaluation criteria for goods, services

and works include environmental criteria, which are taken

into account in a value for money assessment.

A GREENER AND CLEANER ADELAIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FLEETCompressed natural gas is being used to power

approximately twenty eight per cent of buses within the

Adelaide Metro fl eet.

A fi ve per cent biodiesel blend was introduced into the

diesel fuelled metropolitan bus and train fl eet.

DIESEL VEHICLE EMISSIONSAfter successfully securing $3.9 million in Commonwealth

funding in 2003-04, the development of the State’s diesel

emissions testing and repair facility continued and is

scheduled to commence operations in 2005-06.

NOISEThe department:

• Continued the development and testing of its

noise camera.

• Further refi ned the Transport Noise Policy Framework.

• Assisted the National Transport Commission to develop a

national heavy vehicle noise standard.

SUSTAINABILITY


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TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT ACTION PLANThe department completed its fi rst draft of the Transport

Environment Action Plan (TEAP) which sets out strategies

and programs to 2010 to improve the environmental

performance of transport in South Australia. The TEAP will

guide the contribution of the transport sector in achieving

the well-being and sustainability targets of South Australia’s

Strategic Plan.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTThe department continues to promote public transport,

with the growth in patronage (2.2 per cent) continuing to

provide a positive impact on the environment, through

reductions in urban air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions,

congestion and traffi c noise.

ENCOURAGING CYCLING AND WALKINGThis year the department announced the development of

‘Safety in Numbers 2005-2010; A Cycling Strategy for South

Australia 2005-2010’.

The Government accelerated its annual program for the

installation of bicycle lanes on arterial roads in 2004-05.

Partnerships with local government also continued through

the State Bicycle Fund to deliver bicycle facilities on local

roads and paths.

TRANSPORT OPERATIONSReplacement of traffi c signal globes with energy-effi cient

Light Emitting Diodes (LED) has brought reductions in energy

consumption from six megawatt hours to 3.8 megawatt

hours over the year.

In both the City West Connector and the Port River

Expressway projects the department used cement treated

recycled crushed concrete in its pavements.

Sustainability Management Plans were prepared for all

projects submitted to the Public Works Committee.

Statements of Signifi cant Environmental Benefi t were

provided for all clearance of vegetation, in accordance

with the requirements of the Native Vegetation Council.

These statements cover aspects such as re-vegetation,

weed control, and bush care to be undertaken, or a

contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund.

To replace those lost in the Mount Osmond bushfi res,

2 500 plants were planted on the Adelaide-Crafers Highway.

WATER PROOFING THE SOUTHThe department has contributed to the Adelaide Coastal

Water Study by the Commonwealth Scientifi c and Industrial

Research Organisation (CSIRO) to develop tools to manage

Adelaide’s coastal waters more sustainably and identify

action to halt and reverse degradation.

The department remains committed to long-term

sustainability in South Australia and working in partnership

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As Commissioner of Highways I am charged with the duty

of carrying the Highways Act 1926 into effect. Pursuant

to Section 28 of the Act the Commissioner has powers to

make further and better provision for the construction and

maintenance of roads and other works. In discharging

these requirements under the Act, the Commissioner has an

obligation to report upon the operation of the Act.

Under my direction, the department continues to meet the

requirements of the Act and to meet the policy objectives

of the government. The requirements of the Act and the

role, responsibilities and objectives of the department are

intrinsically linked. Accordingly, I am pleased to provide the

following report of the department as a report satisfying the

requirements of the Highways Act.

Financial matters relating to the Highways Fund have

been incorporated into the Financial Statements of the

department and the Notes to and Forming Part of the

Department Financial Statements.

James Horne

Commissioner of Highways

James HorneCommissioner of Highways

COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS


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INTRODUCTIONTransport Planning is responsible for policy and planning for

transport across all modes.

During 2004-05 functions within Transport Planning were

realigned to deal with changing and emerging priorities.

OBJECTIVESTo provide leadership in the development of transport

options by providing policy, planning and investment advice

to assist government to achieve its strategic objectives.

FUNCTIONSTransport Planning’s functions are to:

• Scan the environment for emerging transport issues.

• Develop and evaluate policy frameworks and options.

• Produce detailed policies, plans and investment

strategies.

• Facilitate policy implementation.

• Administer legislation assigned to the agency.

• Monitor and evaluate policy effectiveness.

OPERATIONSThe operations of Transport Planning are divided as follows:

Road Transport Policy and Planning provides policy and planning advice for:• Road improvements.

• Light and heavy vehicles.

• Cycling and walking.

• Road safety infrastructure and asset maintenance.

• The department’s Budget Bilateral Process.

Sustainable Transport Policy and Planning provides:• Policy and planning advice on sustainable transport

initiatives covering rail transport, public transport,

transport demand management and the negative

environmental impacts of transport, such as noise,

air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

• Policy analysis and research functions for the

department as a whole.

Aviation and Planning Coordination:• Provides policy advice on all matters relating to

air transport, general aviation and airports.

• Coordinates SA government input to Commonwealth

aviation policy and regulatory matters.

• Plans and implements various projects and programs

relating to remote airstrip refurbishment.

• Administers departmental contributions to

Commonwealth and local government regional/

remote aviation support.

• Coordinates SA government commercial facilitation

of increased air access to/within the State.

• Provides coordination of issues particularly relating

to modal integration across the portfolio.

Safety, Legislation and Intergovernment Relations:• Develops draft policy and strategic plans and provide

advice about road safety and selected projects.

• Provides technical and administrative support to

government road safety committees.

• Coordinates intergovernment relations activities and

provides policy advice and legislative development services.

Security, Logistics and Marine:• Provides policy advice and strategy development

on freight logistics across all modes and on

commercial shipping.

• Facilitates improvements to Freight Logistics Systems

to enhance the State’s development.

• Develops a policy framework and processes for a

strategic approach to transport security in South Australia.

• Facilitates implementation of a Transport Security Strategy.

• Provides policy advice on marine transport issues.

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HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2004-05AusLink Bilateral AgreementThe State government negotiated and signed a fi ve year

AusLink Land Transport Funding Agreement. The Australian

Government will provide $463 million over fi ve years for

projects such as the Port River Expressway (Stages 2 and 3)

and the new Northern Expressway.

Road Safety InitiativesNew legislation relating to the graduated driver licensing

scheme, drink driving and excessive speed penalties, and

the introduction of full time mobile random breath testing,

was passed by Parliament. In addition, new curriculum

resources for secondary and pre-schools were developed

and lower speed limits on selected shopping precincts

were introduced.

Transport SecurityA draft South Australian Transport Security Strategy was

developed which outlines South Australia’s transport

counter-terrorism strategic priorities. The Intergovernmental

Agreement on Surface Transport Security was signed by the

Council of Australian Governments (COAG) on 3 June 2005.

The State government coordinated the implementation

of a broad range of preventative security measures on

the Adelaide passenger transport system and worked with

private sector operators to upgrade security across the

surface transport sector.

Extension of Tramway from Victoria Square to North TerraceThe engineering feasibility study for the extension of

the Glenelg Tramway to the Adelaide Railway Station

was completed. The necessary infrastructure, traffi c

management and environmental measures have been

defi ned in detail enabling the government to progress

the project through the planning and approval processes

to implement the scheme.

Facilitate Port improvements including the deepening of the Outer Harbor ChannelThe government offi cially announced the deepening of the

shipping channel at Outer Harbor. The $45 million project

commenced in May 2005 and is expected to be completed

by the end of 2005. Works include deepening the channel

by two metres, lengthening the channel by approximately

three kilometres out into the gulf as well as widening parts

of the channel.

Review long term North-South Corridor performance in the light of South Australia’s Strategic Plan Targets for Population and Export GrowthA major planning study was commenced for upgrading

South Road. Two key infrastructure improvements

were subsequently announced as part of the Strategic

Infrastructure Plan for South Australia - a tunnel under

Grange Road, Port Road and the rail line to Port Adelaide,

and an underpass at Anzac Highway.

New entrant domestic air servicesJetstar commenced daily services between Adelaide and

Melbourne (Avalon), Gold Coast and Hobart on 1 February

2005, eight months after its initial launch. These fl ights were

followed by a four-times weekly service to Cairns on 2 June

2005. This was the fi rst time direct fl ights had been operated

on the Adelaide-Cairns sector.

Facilitate industry improvements to the grain storage, handling and transport facilities on Eyre PeninsulaThe State government worked with industry and

local councils to develop a comprehensive plan for

improvements to the Eyre Peninsula grain logistics system.

The State government’s contribution of $10 million included

both road and rail improvements. The Commonwealth has

now announced it will provide an additional $15 million as

its contribution to the project.

Cycling and Walking StrategiesA Cycling Action Plan was developed and is now being

expanded as a whole of government Cycling Strategy.

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THE WAY FORWARD FOR 2005-06Initiatives to be undertaken by Transport Planning include:

Develop Business Cases for upgrading of key Freight RoutesBusiness cases will be developed for infrastructure

improvements on key freight routes to ensure key economic

targets in South Australia’s Strategic Plan are achieved.

Prepare detailed business case for electrifi cation and upgrading of Adelaide’s passenger rail network to develop an Adelaide Rapid Transit System (ARTS)A business case will be prepared to consider the costs and

benefi ts of developing the rail network into a modern rapid

transit system. Issues to be considered include the long term

management costs of the track, electrifi cation, frequency

of services, types of rail cars to be used, size of the network

and passenger facilities.

Road Safety Policy and Strategy DevelopmentRoad safety policy initiatives will continue to be developed

in relation to specifi c road user groups. Drug driving

legislation will be implemented. Targeted infrastructure

improvements will be developed and enhanced targeted

communication campaigns will be implemented.

Implementation of South Australia’s Transport Security Strategy across Government and IndustryTransport Planning will facilitate implementation of South

Australia’s Transport Security Strategy across government

and industry. Proposed initiatives include:

• Ensuring all Public Transport (PT) bus service contractors

implement preventative security plans.

• Work with private sector bus, rail and ferry operators to

improve preventative security.

• Conducting a review of transport critical infrastructure

with South Australian Police (SAPOL).

Cycling InitiativesAn additional $600 000 will be spent on cycling safety

infrastructure initiatives with a specifi c allocation from the

State Black Spot program for cycling safety projects.


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TRANSPORT SERVICES

INTRODUCTIONTransport Services (TS) works in conjunction with local

government to create an integrated and effi cient transport

network that supports the needs of all road users.

It provides essential transport infrastructure for urban, rural

and remote communities and industries to generate social,

economic and environmental benefi ts, and ensures that

ongoing public investment in transport infrastructure is

properly planned, managed and protected.

In addition to road construction and maintenance,

Transport Services has a State wide responsibility for all road

signs, traffi c control signals and road markings which are

regulatory in nature.

Outside transport infrastructure activities, Transport Services

also administers the State law relating to marine, rail and

road transport.

Its role is varied, ranging from the construction of roads to

the compliance of heavy vehicles, from car registration to

facilitating rail freight initiatives and funding boating facilities.

The focus of Transport Services is on the delivery of projects

and services in line with government policy and the

strategic transport direction set by the government.

OBJECTIVETo deliver and support safe, sustainable and secure transport

that underpins the economic and social growth of South

Australia.

FUNCTIONSTransport Services functions include:

• Maintenance of transport assets.

• Operation and management of the transport system.

• Regulation of access, behaviour and security of

transport system users.

• Delivery of transport infrastructure.

• Infl uencing the use of transport system and behaviour

of users.

• Infl uencing transport strategy, policy and advice.

Transport assets managed are:

• Major roads, structures, and associated equipment,

including street lighting, traffi c control devices,

communication equipment and signs.

• Adelaide O’Bahn Busway track and structures and

public transport depots.

• Outback roads.

• River ferries.

• Wharves and recreational jetties, commercial

fi shing facilities, navigation aids.

• Rail and marine reserves.

TS also provides regulatory services such as

• The provision of drivers’ licences, permits for heavy

vehicles and vehicle registration.

• Safety issues concerning road, marine and rail modes.

TS performs work on behalf of other government

agencies such as:

• Collecting compulsory third party insurance premiums.

• Collecting gun licence fees.

• Administering the Catchment Management Subsidy.

OPERATIONSThere are more than 1 400 employees within Transport

Services located across the State. There are twenty four

depots and, as at 30 June, sixteen Customer Service Centres.

There are regional offi ces at Murray Bridge (Eastern Region),

Port Augusta (Northern and Western Region), Crystal Brook

(Mid North Region) and Norwood (Metropolitan Region).

Road Network MaintenanceSouth Australia is served with a road network totalling

in excess of 97 000 carriageway kilometres, of which

the Commissioner of Highways is responsible for 13 084

carriageway kilometres of sealed road and 10 135

carriageway kilometres of unsealed road. This network

comprises a number of road categories, consisting of

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The road network is also served by the operation of ferries

at crossings of the River Murray. Two million dollars was

spent on the maintenance of the ferry vessels and the

approaches which enabled a 99.8 per cent operational

availability to be sustained. It is estimated that the ferries

carried 1.6 million vehicles in 2004-05.

The Commissioner of Highways is responsible for managing

the long-term physical condition of a range of infrastructure

assets associated with this road network including:

• Road pavement (sealed, unsealed).

• Roadside amenity, shoulders and drainage.

• Structures (bridges and culverts).

• Pavement marking and raised pavement markers.

• Traffi c management facilities and systems.

• Road lighting.

• Regulatory signs, advanced direction signs and

tourist signs.

• Busway and park-and-ride facilities.

• Ferries and ferry landings.

The estimated total replacement value of the network road

assets is $8.2 billion with a written down value of $4.3 billion

distributed by asset type as shown.

In 2004-05, $112.3 million was spent on the maintenance,

rehabilitation or replacement of these assets, made up of

$66.6 million on the state funded sealed network,

$31.8 million on the federally funded AusLink Network

(formerly National Highway Network), and $13.9 million on

the unsealed network (including re-sheeting works).

State maintenance / replacement expenditure included

$2 million on the replacement of LED’s lanterns in traffi c

signals. In total, this expenditure represents approximately

1.4 per cent of the estimated replacement value of these

assets.

Routine road maintenance expenditure, addressing

ongoing small-scale defects and cyclic maintenance work

for road pavements, roadsides and roadside furniture,

totalled $22.4 million for State and AusLink Networks.

Maintaining the integrity of road surfacing is a key

maintenance activity in managing overall road network

condition. A total of $37.6 million was applied to pavement

resurfacing and rehabilitation works including AusLink

funded rehabilitation projects on the Dukes Highway

(Stage 1 Bordertown – Victorian Border) and Sturt Highway

(Daveyston – Nuriootpa and Renmark Township).

Implementing programs to limit greenhouse gas emissions

associated with the state’s transport network is vitally

important to achieving sustainability targets set in South

Australia’s Strategic Plan. In working towards this objective

Distribution of Asset value by Type (written down value total $4.3B)

Roads, Signs46%

Unsealed Roads1%

Earthworks35%

Bridges, Culverts,Weighbridges

15%

Ferries0%

Signals and Lighting2%

Busway1%

Responsibility by Road Category (carriageway)

Urban Arterial

Sealed

6%

Urban Local

Sealed

0%

National Highway

Sealed

13%

Unsealed

44%

Rural Arterial

Sealed

37%

Rural Local

Sealed

0%

Road Maintenance and Replacement Expenditure 2004/05

Ferries3%

Bridges6%

Electrical Assets8%

Other6%

Outback Roads12%

Sealed Road Pavement/Roadside

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the programmed replacement of traffi c signal assets

continued in 2004-05. This included the upgrade of 46 traffi c

signal controller units and the completion of a program

to convert 240-volt high wattage traffi c signal lanterns to

more cost effi cient and environmentally friendly low power

consumption LED lamp technology.

As a result of this, the total power consumption of the

metropolitan traffi c signals network has been signifi cantly

reduced. This energy saving translates to a reduction in

greenhouse gas emissions of approximately eight per cent,

which is equivalent to the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) seized

by the re-vegetation of 230 hectares of land, or annual

emissions of CO2 from 600 family cars.

Work continued on the replacement of ageing road

lighting assets, including the replacement of 197 double

outreach poles.

Outback RoadsTwelve workgroups, and some contract work by councils,

have maintained 10 000 kilometres of different classifi cations

of unsealed roads in the Northern and Western Region.

This included grading, reshaping, washout and bulldust

repairs, minor resheeting, drainage works, construction and

maintenance of dams, installation and replacement of road

furniture and grids, various amenity activities, construction

and maintenance of fl oodways, responding to fl ood and

rain events.

Major resheeting works took place on the 120 kilometres of

the Strzelecki Track and the Tea Tree - Yunta Road.

Road OperationIndicators that are relevant to the effi ciency of the arterial

road network include actual travel speed and congestion in

the urban area as shown in the following tables and graphs.

The Actual Travel Speed (Urban) performance indicator is a

weighted aggregate speed, and is derived from travel time

data collected on a representative sample of arterial roads

in Adelaide.

The Congestion Indicator (Urban) refl ects the difference

between actual and nominal travel times, and is a measure

of the delay resulting from traffi c conditions that do not

permit travel at the posted (zoned) speed limits.

Nominal and Actual Travel Speed – RuralTravel speeds in rural areas are refl ected in the Nominal

Travel Speed (Rural) and Actual Travel Speed (Rural)

indicators.

These indicators are based upon a representative mix of

inter-regional routes with varying terrain types, presence

of towns and levels of overtaking opportunity. It should

be noted that a more rigorous approach than previously

adopted was taken in 2001-02 in deriving these indicators,

and this approach has been maintained in conducting the

2004-05 survey. It should be noted that these surveys are only

conducted every three years.

The generally fl at or undulating terrain and low traffi c

volumes on many interregional routes in South Australia

are refl ected in the results, with relatively little difference

between the nominal and actual average travel speed.

Actual Travel Speed - Urban (ATS)

30

35

40

45

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AM PEAK 40.5 42.3 41.7 39.7 39.2 38.2 38.4 37.9 37.2 36 35.8

PM PEAK 43.2 43.2 43.2 40.8 41.7 42 41.7 40.4 39.8 40.9 39.4

OFF PEAK 46.9 47.2 45.8 45.8 45.8 45.1 47.2 44.4 44.2 45 45

ALL DAY 44.8 45.1 44.4 43.5 43.5 43.2 44.4 42.4 42 42.4 42

1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05

Congestion Indicator - Urban (CGI)

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0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

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0.8

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AM PEAK 0.53 0.47 0.5 0.56 0.58 0.62 0.62 0.64 0.66 0.72 0.73

PM PEAK 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.52 0.49 0.48 0.49 0.54 0.56 0.51 0.57

OFF PEAK 0.33 0.32 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.38 0.32 0.4 0.41 0.38 0.38

ALL DAY 0.39 0.38 0.4 0.43 0.43 0.44 0.41 0.47 0.48 0.46 0.48

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Nominal and Actual Travel Speeds - Rural (Km/h)

Nominal Travel

Speed - Rural (Km/h)

Actual Travel Speed

- Rural (Km/h)

1996-971996-97 109.1109.1 107.1107.1

1997-981997-98 109.1 109.1 101.7101.7

1998-991998-99 109.1109.1 101.1101.1

1999-001999-00 103.4103.4 95.295.2

2000-012000-01 103.4103.4 N/AN/A

2001-022001-02 107.4107.4 105.5105.5

2002-032002-03 107.4107.4 105.5105.5

2003-042003-04 107.4107.4 105.5105.5

2004-052004-05 106.8106.8 103.4

Lane Occupancy Rate (Persons)

The Lane Occupancy Rates (Persons) indicator measures

the average utilisation of the metropolitan Adelaide

arterial road network for the purpose of personal travel.

The indicator is derived from a survey of car and bus

occupancies at fourteen locations along the same routes

used for the Actual Travel Speed (Urban) surveys.

LANE Occupancy Rate (LOR)

(Persons per lane per hour)

AM Peak PM Peak OFF Peak ALL Day

1996-97 759 802 499 627

1997-98 776 723 457 580

1998-99 783 770 500 599

1999-00 764 779 526 614

2000-01 760 794 536 622

2001-02 782 813 576 655

2002-03 765 797 537 624

2003-04 783 788 529 620

2004-05 777 818 557 642

Car Occupancy

The car occupancy indicator represents the average

number of persons per car travelling on the metropolitan

Adelaide arterial road network.

CAR Occupancy Rate (COR)

(Persons per car)

AM Peak PM Peak OFF Peak ALL Day

1996-97 1. 22 1.30 1.27 1.28

1997-98 1.25 1.25 1.23 1.24

1998-99 1.20 1.25 1.25 1.24

1999-00 1.19 1.24 1.26 1.24

2000-01 1.21 1.25 1.29 1.27

2001-02 1.20 1.26 1.28 1.26

2002-03 1.22 1.23 1.26 1.24

2003-04 1.23 1.27 1.27 1.26

2004-05 1.19 1.24 1.28 1.26

COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND INFORMATIONCommunity education and information programs are

important for infl uencing the way people use the transport

system, with the aim of improving safety on the State’s roads

and promoting the choice of healthy and more sustainable

travel options.

Signifi cant progress has been made during 2004-05 in

identifying the community’s needs and coordinating

engagement strategies, which seek to assist in achieving

transport, safety, health and environmental objectives set

out in South Australia’s Strategic Plan.

Road Safety Education CampaignsDriver and passenger behaviour was targeted with a

combination of new and previously proven communication

campaigns. Working closely with the Motor Accident

Commission and South Australia Police, Transport Services

delivered campaigns targeting the ‘fatal fi ve’ causes of

road trauma on South Australian roads – these being: drink

driving, speeding, fatigue, inattention (hand held mobile

phones and tailgating) and restraint use.

New campaigns introduced included:

• The ’SlowMo’, ‘Wipe Off 5’, television focussed speed

campaign featuring Professor Ian Johnston which

demonstrated the difference an extra 5 km/h makes

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• The ‘Unrestricted Random Mobile Breath Testing’, radio

focussed campaign, was introduced following new

legislation allowing police to direct any motor vehicle

driver or rider to submit to a breath test at any time.

• The ‘Microsleep’, television focussed fatigue campaign

featuring Doctor Karl Kruszelnicki informed drivers about

microsleeps, what causes them, the likely consequences

of having one while driving, and hence the need to

STOP.REVIVE.SURVIVE.

• The ‘Mobile Phone’, radio focussed inattention

campaign, was developed to increase awareness

about: the potential to have a crash if driving while using

a hand held mobile phone and the introduction of a fi ne

of $175 and three demerits for the offence.

• The ‘Tailgating’ (following too closely), radio focussed

inattention campaign, introduced to raise awareness

about the increasing incidence of rear end crashes

caused by tailgating drivers.

Rail Safety Education CampaignIn a fi rst for South Australia, Transport Services delivered

the rail safety education campaign ‘Don’t Play With

Trains’, in June 2005. The awareness raising campaign was

developed, following the government’s concern about

complacency by road users at level crossings. The message

of the campaign, aimed to highlight to motorists that train

schedules can change and that you should never travel

over a level crossing unless the path to the other side is

clear. Pedestrians were also advised to look for the second

train when crossing and to only cross at designated

pedestrian crossings.

Cycling SafetyAwareness raising about the safety of cyclists on the State’s

road network has been addressed in a number of initiatives

in 2004-05.

Transport Services has funded and supervised the delivery

of ‘Bike Ed’, a national bicycle education program for

nine to thirteen year olds. The program, supported by the

Government since 1995, encourages children to experience

and enjoy cycling in a safe environment. In 2004-05, in its

fi rst year, a contract to deliver the program was successful in

providing education to forty three schools across the State.

In the coming fi nancial year, investigations will be underway

to further improve the sustainability of the program.

Pedestrian SafetyThe ‘Safe Routes to School’ program, which aims to address

safety issues associated with students’ travel to and from

school expanded to an additional twenty six primary schools

taking the total schools participating to 124 during 2004-05.

The ‘Walk With Care’ program, delivered in conjunction with

councils, aims to address the over representation of people

aged sixty fi ve and over in pedestrian casualty statistics. The

program expanded in 2004-05 to cover the City of Holdfast

Bay and the City of Prospect. The fi rst rural program was also

conducted in Victor Harbor.

Road Safety Education in Schools‘Your Turn’, the secondary school teaching resource for

years eight and nine was published and distributed to

schools during 2004-05. The resource assists teachers to build

students’ understanding and working knowledge of road

and traffi c sense and deals with road use specifi c to this age

group, focussing on use as passengers, pedestrians, cyclists

and skate borders as well as future drivers.

‘Safe Start’, the early childhood teaching resource for

children from birth to fi ve years of age, was developed

and published and will be distributed to child care centres

during 2005-06.

TravelSmartTravelSmart has continued through partnership with nine

local councils. A signifi cant new project has commenced

as part of the broader National Travel Behaviour Change

project. In early 2005 the government of South Australia, in

partnership with the Australian government, through the

Australian Greenhouse Offi ce, commenced an innovative

travel behaviour change intervention, ‘TravelSmart

Households in the West’.

Community Road Safety GroupsCommunity Road Safety Groups, incorporated bodies with

voluntary members, are supported by the commitment and

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In line with South Australian Road Safety Strategy, they

provide the opportunity for local residents to assist in projects

and improve road safety in their communities. Groups also

promote road safety as a community responsibility.

Programs supported by the groups included ‘Driver Reviver’

and ‘The Road Crash Marker Program’. Government

sponsorship, including the provision of project funding, assists

the groups to advance a range of initiatives including:

• Youth and Driver Safety Awareness.

• Driving Skills for Novice Drivers.

• Driver Education Promotion.

• Mobile Road Safety Messages.

• Roundabout Education.

• Child Safety Education.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2004-05Port River ExpresswayConstruction of Stage 1 commenced in December 2002

and involved the construction of a new 5.5 kilometre, four-

lane Expressway link, between Francis Street and South

Road, including overpasses at Eastern Parade, Hanson Road

and South Road. Stage 1 also included the construction of

Hanson Road from the Expressway to Cormack Road.

Construction of Stage 1 is now complete and is to be

opened to traffi c on 19 July 2005 by the Honourable Mike

Rann, Premier and the Honourable Jim Lloyd, the Federal

Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads.

Cabinet approved the awarding of a contract for Stages

2 and 3, the road and rail bridges over the Port River, in

June 2005.

LeFevre Peninsula Transport Corridor works provide

supporting infrastructure to Stages 2 and 3 and will upgrade

rail and road links to Outer Harbor. Concept planning work

and environmental assessment is currently underway.

Portrush RoadThe $42 million upgrade of Portrush Road, between Greenhill

Road and Magill Road, was completed. This section of road

now includes two through lanes in each direction, a solid

median with sheltered right turn lanes, widened

intersections, upgraded pedestrian crossing facilities, new

drainage and lighting, new footpaths and an advanced

landscaping scheme.

Road Safety InitiativesA number of safety initiatives and programs were

undertaken. These included upgraded traffi c lanterns to

LED at 173 sites to increase safety and visibility at signalised

intersections, an Advanced Traffi c Management System

incorporating an incident advisory system on the Adelaide

to Crafers Highway, the use of variable speed limit signs

along the Crafers highway that is adaptive to weather and

road conditions, and the commencement of the AusLink

Sturt Highway Safety Improvement program of works.

Long-Term Plant RequirementsThe $29 million capital expenditure for the purchase of

core plant used in maintaining transport infrastructure

was completed.

Rural Overtaking LanesIn total, twenty six new rural overtaking lanes, or extensions

to existing lanes, were completed. This includes lanes on

Sturt Highway, Highway One (Port Wakefi eld – Port Augusta

Road), the Noarlunga to Victor Harbor Road, Main North

Road, Riddoch Highway and the Wallaroo to Port

Wakefi eld Road.

City West ConnectorWorks continued on the City West Connector, with the

section between South Road and Sir Donald Bradman Drive,

opened to traffi c on 2 December 2004. This section provides

access to the new Mile End development.

Black RoadConstruction of the upgrade of Black Road between

Flagstaff Road and Oakridge Road commenced in

November 2004. The major part of the road works were

completed ahead of schedule.

The $5 million upgrade has provided two traffi c lanes, cycle

lanes, bus bays, parking bays, kerbing, improved lighting

and stormwater drainage. In addition, roundabouts

have been constructed at both the Oakridge Road and

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junctions. The pedestrian crossing at Flagstaff Hill Primary

School has been fully upgraded.

Dukes Highway, Bordertown to the Victorian BorderThe fi rst stage of the $15 million rehabilitation of the Dukes

Highway, between Bordertown and the South Australia/

Victoria border, was undertaken. This stage involved

repairing the failed pavement, improving the overall shape

of the road and sealing the shoulder on nine kilometres

of highway.

Mawson Transport HubWorks commenced, with the award of a Design and

Construct contract, for a two-lane connector road from

Salisbury Highway to Main Street, Mawson Lakes, including

an overpass over the railway lines and a public transport

interchange. Construction works are well progressed.

Commercial RoadSignifi cant progress was made on the upgrade of

Commercial Road, between Weatherald Terrace and

Babbacombe Drive, Moana. The upgrade of the section

between Penzance Street to Aldam Road commenced

in April 2005 with most of this section completed. All works

at the Seaford Road intersection, and from Helmsman

Road to Beechwood Grove, have been completed. Works

commenced on the widening of the section between

Pedler Creek to Domain Street.

Berri BypassMajor upgrades were undertaken at both the Renmark and

Barmera junctions at each end of the Sturt Highway, Berri

Bypass. The upgrades will improve traffi c fl ow and safety

through the provision of left-turn slip lanes and additional

acceleration lanes.

State Black Spot ProgramWorks were undertaken on thirty three projects including

thirteen rail level crossing projects, which will signifi cantly

improve the safety at the interface of rail and road.

Lincoln HighwayA further ten kilometres was widened and reconstructed,

and the fi nal seal applied to seventeen kilometres

constructed in 2003-04. The seal has been widened from 6.2

metres to eight metres and will better accommodate the

heavy freight and tourist movements on this important route

connecting Port Augusta and Whyalla with the Lower Eyre

Peninsula, in particular Port Lincoln.

Shoulder Sealing ProgramA further fi fty four kilometres were completed on the Princes

Highway. The incidence of run off type road crashes in

regional areas will be reduced due to the increase of the

seal width to a total of 8.6 metres.

Responsive Road Safety ProgramAn investment of $3.3 million was made on road safety

improvement works, including the continuing works on

the Wallaroo Bypass and installation of traffi c signals at

the junction of Murray and Cowan Streets, Gawler.

Roadside Rest AreasImprovements to ‘Roadside Rest Areas’ on major highways

including the Sturt, Dukes, Riddoch and Mallee Highways,

were undertaken.

Cycling Safety‘Bicycle Warning Signs’ were installed on Adelaide hills roads, to

assist driver awareness of the increasing presence of cyclists.

Various cycling projects associated with the ‘State Bicycle

Fund’ were also delivered. This involved the extension of

local bicycle networks through the installation of more

than fi ve kilometres of on-road bicycle lanes and seven

kilometres of off-road shared use paths.

The bicycle lane installation sites included: Green Valley

Drive at Salisbury Heights, Hill Street at Kingswood, Price

Avenue and Wattlebury Road at Lower Mitcham, Bower

Road at Semaphore South and bicycle lanes from Port

Broughton to Fisherman’s Bay.

Shared use paths included the Willunga to Marino Bikeway

at Hallett Cove, Keith Stevenson Park in Mt Barker and along

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Road Works and Work Zone SafetyAn updated ‘Work Zone Traffi c Management’ course for

road workers was developed for implementation in 2005-06.

A Safer O-BahnIn conjunction with Public Transport (PT) and bus operation

contractors, Transport Services implemented a range of

initiatives to improve the safety for drivers and passengers of

the O-Bahn bus service. Measures to protect buses included

fi tment of barriers to bridges and application of protective

fi lm to windscreens and fencing.

Blackwood-Goolwa RoadThe $1 million Mass Action Project on Blackwood-Goolwa

Road, between Clarendon and Ashbourne was completed.

The project involved the installation of guardrails, slow

vehicle turn outs, warning and advisory signs as well as

work to extend culverts, resulting in safer and improved

traffi c fl ow in the area.

Traffi c Signal System ReviewThe fi rst year of a three year ‘Traffi c Signal System

Review ‘ was undertaken. The review focusses on the

Adelaide metropolitan area, and assesses the coordination

of the road network’s traffi c signals with the aim of making

changes to improve traffi c fl ow.

Following the commencement of the project in September

2004, changes to signal coordination have been

implemented on:

• Glen Osmond Road, between the city and Glen Osmond.

• South Road, between Morphett Vale and Hackham.

• Torrens Road, between South and Woodville Roads.

• Main North Road, Prospect.

Help PhonesNew help phones on the South-Eastern Freeway have

assisted motorists to solve car troubles following the

completion of works to replace old emergency phones

with new solar–powered help phones.

Graffi ti Removal Work to remove graffi ti on major arterial roads owned by

the State Government cost over $200 000 in 2004-05.

To address the issue, Transport Services worked with the

City of Onkaparinga Council on a major project to remove

graffi ti in that area.

Australian Traffi c NetworkThe public have received more accurate information

about traffi c conditions or delays during peak hours much

faster since May 2005. A contract with the ‘Australian

Traffi c Network’, an organisation which coordinates traffi c

reporting nation-wide, has assisted the Traffi c Management

Centre to provide information about traffi c delays and

desirable routes directly to radio and television stations

between 6 am and 9 am and between 3 pm and 6 pm

each day.

New Security feature on SA LicencesAs from 1 June 2005 all licence cards issued will have a

new security feature to combat fraud and identity theft.

Review of Novice Drivers’ Licensing SystemIn August 2004 the government commissioned Sir Eric

Neal to undertake a review into procedures for new

drivers’ licensing.

The review was commissioned as a result of assertions that

some licence examiners were passing learner drivers too

easily and thereby adversely affecting road safety.

The review found:

• There is no case for changing the current system

for the testing of learner drivers.

• There is no evidence to suggest a difference in crash

involvement exists between drivers qualifying through

the vehicle on-road test, rather that the logbook

competency based training system.

• Accreditation tests for licence examiners provide

adequate assurance of quality control.

• There is no evidence of corruption.

Replacement of DRIVERS (TRUMPS)The department has embarked on a major computer

systems development project called the Transport

Regulation and User Management Processing

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This project will consolidate the multiple existing systems

covering motor vehicle registration, boat registration, driver

licensing and accreditation (covering cars, boats, heavy

vehicles, taxis and buses), vehicle inspection, over mass and

dimension permits, heavy vehicle accreditation and road

safety compliance.

SERVICE SA ExpansionOn 7 March 2005, Cabinet approved the Service SA

Expansion submission for a further consolidation of Transport

Services and Service SA customer service networks.

The expansion of Service SA will provide a cohesive

and broader state wide customer service network. It

will deliver an increased range of services on behalf of

State government agencies to the community of South

Australia and is listed as a priority action in South Australia’s

Strategic Plan.

After 30 June 2005, the Department for Administrative

and Information Services through Service SA will assume

operation of the following:

Call Centre (Roma Mitchell House); and

Customer Service Centres at:

• Adelaide (North Terrace).

• Berri.

• Kadina.

• Mt Gambier (including Naracoorte).

• Murray Bridge.

• Port Pirie.

Passenger Transport Standards CommitteeIn the 2004-05 fi nancial year the Passenger Transport

Standards Committee met on eighty occasions and

considered 367 matters.

Coxswains Certifi cate of CompetencyIn consultation with Registered Training Organisations in

South Australia, Competency Based Training (CBT) for a

Coxswains Certifi cate of Competency commenced. South

Auatralia is one of the fi rst States in Australia to successfully

implement CBT for maritime training programs.

Vehicle Identity Inspection System On 1 November 2004 the South Australian government

introduced a third tier of vehicle identity inspection to

address vehicle theft. As a result of this, all repaired or

written off vehicles require a comprehensive vehicle identity

inspection. This brought South Australia in line with all other

Australian State and Territory authorities, improving the

detection of stolen vehicles.

Taxi Industry ‘One Stop Shop’The One Stop Shop, launched in June 2005, offers essential

services to the taxi industry, enabling business to be

conducted from the one location. The Taxi Council of South

Australia is co-located at the same location at Netley.

Safe T CamSafe-T-Cam is an initiative in partnership with the New

South Wales Roads and Traffi c Authority (RTA) to assist

in recording, verifying and storing information on heavy

vehicle movements within South Australia, including

vehicles traveling to or from NSW.

Installation commenced in 2005 and will be completed

during 2005-06.

Transport Safety InvestigationAn investigation unit has been created to investigate and

report on complex matters under a range of legislation

including the Motor Vehicles Act 1959, Road Traffi c Act

1961, Harbors and Navigation Act 1993, Protection of Marine

Waters (Prevention of Pollution from Ships )Act 1987 and the

Passenger Transport Act 1994.

The Unit is preparing for, through extensive consultation

with other inter and intra government agencies, the

implementation of the Compliance and Enforcement Bill,

new legislation that aims to create a nationally consistent

approach to heavy vehicle transport reform.

Integrated Transport Safety ComplianceThis year has seen the integration of Road Transport

Inspectors, Marine Safety Offi cers and Passenger Transport

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The knowledge and skills from each of the three areas has

been combined to form a highly responsive, multi-skilled

group that is well positioned to conduct transport safety

compliance activities across the State.

South Australian Recreational Boating Safety Handbook 2005The Handbook has undergone the most comprehensive

review since the issue of the fi rst boating book in 1975,

when legislation requiring the issue of a boat operator

licence was fi rst introduced.

State Level Crossing Strategy Advisory CommitteeThe Committee, established by the Minister for Transport in

January 2003 and chaired by the Executive Director, Transport

Services, continued to oversee the State government’s

commitment to improving level crossing safety.

The Committee’s key outcomes for 2004-05 included:

• Continuation of a program to conduct risk assessments

of all public road level crossings in the State, with

approximately sixty per cent of the 1 246 public

crossings being assessed.

• Safety improvement projects have been undertaken

at thirteen crossings as prioritised by the Committee,

utilising $1.65 million in State Black Spot Funding.

• The ‘Don’t Play with Trains’ community education

campaign aired on radio and television.

Rail Operations and SafetyThe department undertakes a regulatory role for railways

operating throughout South Australia.

A total of forty four organisations hold accreditation under

the requirements of the Rail Safety Act 1996. Of these, nine

are classifi ed as heritage and include the Steam Ranger

and Pichi Richi. In total, these organisations range from

small museums to large vertically integrated freight and

passenger railway operations. Two freight railways have

amalgamated and one heritage railway has ceased

operations and surrendered its accreditation.

Four new commercial organisations were granted railway

safety accreditation in the past twelve months. As well as

its own local audit schedule, the department is active in

the national audit program. This program is an initiative

undertaken jointly by all State rail safety regulators for

railways operating in multiple jurisdictions.

Accreditation fees collected from all commercial railways

in the State totalled $480 240.

The National Standard of Health Assessment for all Rail Safety

Workers was implemented during the year. Workshops were

held to assist industry in future compliance and medical

practitioners were trained to assist in assessment

of employees.

The department is active in local and national issues and

is a participant in the following committees:

• National Rail Safety Regulators Panel.

• National Occurrence Database Committee.

• Australasian Railway Association Inc Road/Rail

Management Committee.

• Causal Factors Framework Steering Committee.

• Australian Rail Track Corporation Industry Safety

Committee.

Marine FacilitiesUpon advice from the South Australian Boating Facility

Advisory Committee, the Minister for Transport allocated

funding from the Boating Levy Funds as follows:

• Construction of small craft landing at the Arno Bay boat

ramp to assist in the safe launch and retrieval of vessels.

• Development of the Axel Stenross boat ramp at

Port Lincoln.

• Installation of solar lighting at Christmas Cove Boat

ramp Kangaroo Island.

• Enhancement of River Murray navigation aids and

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THE WAY FORWARD FOR 2005-06State Black Spot ProgramThe State Black Spot Program is focussed on rectifying

hazardous locations throughout South Australia. There

are twelve projects on the 2005-06 list worth $4.23 million

of which eight projects worth $2.56 million are planned

to be undertaken in rural areas.

National Black Spot ProgramThe national Black Spot Program is a safety initiative of

the Federal government aimed at addressing hazardous

locations throughout the State. As part of the 2005-06

program, Transport Services plans to commence work

on seventeen new projects with a value of $2.77 million.

Mass ActionIn 2005-06, the Mass Action program has expanded to

$3.5 million. Focussed on addressing a series of safety issues

on a single stretch of road, $1 million will be spent on the

Noarlunga – Cape Jervis Road.

A number of rest areas will be upgraded to promote driver

fatigue management. Roadside hazards protection is

targeted with a guard fencing program or a hazard removal

program across the rural regions.

Responsive Road SafetyWith safety as the focus, seventeen projects are planned to be

undertaken in 2005-06 addressing a range of issues including

pedestrian, cyclists, disabled road users, intersections, roadside

hazards protection, improved driver information and drainage

improvement worth collectively $3 million.

Passenger Transport Fare Compliance and ProsecutionThe way fare evasion is addressed on public transport in South

Australia is being reviewed.

As part of the review, a twelve month trial will commence in

October 2005, where a much stronger compliance focus will

be given to repeat fare cheats, as opposed to commuters

who have boarded a train without a valid ticket by mistake.

Diesel National Environment Protection ProgramAn agreement was reached between the Commonwealth

and State governments, to fund an in-service emissions test

facility for diesel and petrol vehicles.

The key program deliverables are:

• Establishment of an in-service Vehicle Emissions Facility.

• Testing of 1200 diesel vehicles and the subsequent repair

and re-testing of the worst polluters from this sample.

• Undertaking a targeted communications campaign.

• Delivering a targeted Eco-Maintenance training program

to industry through TAFE.

Commissioning of the facility is planned for 2005-06. The

commencement of vehicle testing supported by a targeted

communications campaign will also begin during this period.

State Level Crossing Strategy Advisory CommitteeThe Committee’s key targets for 2005-06 include:

• Completion of the initial round of survey and risk

assessment of all public road level crossings.

• Continuing with a program of safety improvements.

• Continuing with the community education campaign by

the reinforcement of the current campaign messages,

and further targeted education and information aimed at

pedestrians, cyclists, taxis and heavy vehicle operators.

River Murray FerriesA new ferry will be delivered for operational trials in late 2005.

Infrastructure ProjectsExpected works for 2005-06 include:

• Commence community consultation and land acquisition

for South Road Tunnel of Port and Grange Roads.

• Commence community consultation and land acquisition

for South Road underpass of Anzac Highway.

• Commencement of the replacement of the

Bakewell Bridge.

• Construct an additional three overtaking lanes as part

of the Rural Overtaking Lane Program.


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Vehicles on the Register as at 30 June.

Vehicles by type 2004 2005 % Change

Sedans 684 702 689 043 0.63%

Station Wagons 182 521 189 218 3.67%

Utilities 90 706 94 990 4.72%

Panel Vans 19 650 18 086 -7.96%

Trucks 35 550 35 740 0.53%

Prime Movers 6 193 6 306 1.82%

Other Commercial

23 038 23 916 3.81%

Buses 3 583 3 670 2.43%

Tractors 34 155 34 075 -0.23%

Motor Cycles 26 320 27 879 5.92%

Caravans 35 977 36 766 2.19%

Trailers 176 682 179 632 1.67%

Other 58 865 61 669 4.76%

TOTAL 1 377 942 1 400 990 1.67%

Drivers’ Licences on the Register as at 30 June.

Licences by type 2004 2005 % Change

C 886 813 897 620 1.22%

LR 13 938 15 329 9.98%

MR 36 084 36 944 2.38%

HR 62 163 61 184 -1.57%

HC 42 182 41 934 -0.59%

MC 6 484 6 833 5.38%

R 146 045 147 304 0.86%

R(Date) 12 022 11 921 -0.84%

TOTAL 1 205 731 1 219 069 1.11%

The number of licence holders as at 30 June 2005 was

1 062 919* (* the licence holders will not be the sum of the

individual classes. For example, a single class CR would be

counted in both C and R classes).

The number of licence holders with demerit points recorded

as at 30 June 2005 was 317 245 (compared with 218 570

last year).

REVENUE

2003-04 $m 2004-05 $m

Registration charges 209.16 219.93

Driver’s Licence fees 21.15 20.99

Sundries and

Commissions14.94 16.38

Special Plates 2.97 3.21

TOTAL 248.22 260.51

Receipts of $5.99 million (compared with $5.83 million last

year) resulting from the registration of motor vehicles under

the Interstate Road Transport Act 1985 were forwarded to

the Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional

Services.

Revenue collected on behalf of others

2003-04 $m 2004-05 $m

Stamp Duty 192.86 194.61

Third Party Insurance 388.53 420.16

Boat Registration Fees 3.72 3.89

Passenger Transport 1.12 1.07

Firearms 2.09 2.08

Expiations 9.57 10.44

Federal Registrations 5.83 5.99

Emergency Services

levy26.68 27.27

Courts Administration

Authority0.67 0.60

TOTAL 631.07 666.11

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Accident Towing and InvestigationsDuring the past fi nancial year, the Accident Towing Roster

Scheme provided for the safe and orderly removal of

11 365 damaged vehicles from crash scenes (compared

with 11 155 last year) within the Declared Area (greater

metropolitan Adelaide).

Vehicles Securities RegisterThe Vehicles Securities Register (VSR) provides a means of

identifying motor vehicles that are the subject of fi nancial

interests as defi ned under the Goods Securities Act 1986.

A fee is charged for each interest registered and for each

certifi cate issued to prospective purchasers of motor vehicles.

In accordance with Section 15(3) of the Act, the following

information is provided for the period 1 July 2004 until 30

June 2005:

• The total gross amount credited to the Highways Fund

was $931 666.

• The cost to administer the provisions of the Act during

this period was $703 000.

• No fees were paid to other jurisdictions for the exchange

of vehicle securities data.

• There was no compensation payment made during the

twelve month period ending 30 June 2005 as a result

of an order of the court. (There have been no fi nalised

claims for VSR this fi nancial year, however, there is a

pending claim against the department for $60 804).

• As at 30 June 2005, the net amount credited to the

Highways Fund was $228 666, taking the balance of

funds credited to the Fund to $4 872 666.

Rights Review and AppealSection 98Z of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959 “Rights of

Review and Appeal” enables a person aggrieved by certain

decisions of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to apply for an

internal review of the decision. If a person is dissatisfi ed with

the outcome of a review, Section 98ZA provides the person

with a right of appeal to the District Court.

2003-04 2004-05

Total number received 64 54

Confi rmed 59 41

Varied 1 0

Set aside 3 1

Applicants not eligible

to seek review1 12

There was one (1) appeal to the District Court under

Section 98ZA of the Motor Vehicles Act.

E-CommerceThe E-commerce facility provides for selected transactions

relating to motor vehicles to be conducted using Internet or

Interactive Voice Response (telephone) technology without

the customer having to attend a Customer Service Centre.

These transactions can be accessed between 5am and

1am daily, seven days per week.

For the 2004-05 fi nancial year, approximately fi fteen per cent

of the targeted transaction volumes were being processed

by the E-commerce facility.


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INTRODUCTIONPlanning SA is the State government’s advisory body on

land use, development strategies and policies, including

building code and urban design policies. Planning SA’s

vision is to enhance the quality of life for all South Australians

by promoting sustainable development and the protection

of the environment.

OBJECTIVES Planning SA’s key objectives are to:

• Review and improve the State’s Planning and

Development Assessment System.

• Review and strengthen the Planning Strategy and

its role in government.

• Work with key public and community leaders to

improve their understanding of and support for the

work of Planning SA and planning initiatives.

• Enhance the State’s regional open spaces.

• Enhance the coordination of physical and social

development outcomes across government.

FUNCTIONS Planning SA’s role is to provide advice, assistance and

information on a wide range of planning and development

policy matters as well as development proposals.

Planning SA provides advice to the Minister for Urban

Development and Planning, works closely with other

agencies, including local government, and consults

with the community during the preparation of policies.

Specifi cally Planning SA:

• Provides strategic direction for achieving sustainable

development for South Australia.

• Establishes and uses best practice planning and

development assessment policies and procedures.

• Supports sound decision making by coordinating

and providing leading-edge information products

and services.

• Enhances understanding and awareness of the planning

and development system by providing information and

advice to the community, applicants, interest groups,

and decision makers.

OPERATIONSPlanning SA’s service areas include:

Strategic PlanningThis service:

• Coordinates the review of the Planning Strategy and

facilitates the implementation of these policies.

• Works with councils on strategic planning within the

framework set by the Planning Strategy.

• Develops residential and industrial land policies.

• Prepares policies on regional open space and urban

design and advises on grants to councils to implement

these policies.

Policy DevelopmentThis service:

• Advises councils and the Minister on council initiated

amendments to Development Plans.

• Advises the Minister on Ministerial initiated amendments

to Development Plans.

• Liaises with councils on implementing the Better

Development Plan project.

• Establishes and reviews building rule policies and

procedures.

Development AssessmentThis service:

• Is responsible to the Minister for managing the major

development assessment process.

• Makes recommendations to the Development

Assessment Commission on specifi ed development

applications and provides building rules assessment

for the Commission for out of council areas.

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Information ServicesThe service provides:

• Spatial planning analysis and research essential

to urban and regional planning.

• Guidelines and information material in both

electronic and paper format.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2004-05The highlights for Planning SA in 2004-05 included:

• The release of the draft Metropolitan and Outer

Metropolitan volumes of the Planning Strategy for

public comment.

• Liaising with other entities on the integration of policies in

the Planning Strategy, the Strategic Infrastructure Plan for

South Australia and the State Housing Plan.

• Advising the Minister on $6.8 million of grants to councils

for regional open space and $2.33 million to councils for

‘Places for People’ grants.

• Assisting in the Minister’s and councils’ agreements on

forty seven Statements of Intent for council initiated

amendments to Development Plans (PARS) and

facilitation of the approval by the Minister of forty

four council initiated PARS.

• Assisting the Minister in approving eight Ministerial

initiated amendments to Development Plans.

• Assisting in reducing the median time taken to process

amendments to Development Plans from twenty

seven months to twenty one months through better

communication with councils and improved processes.

• Introducing the Sustainable Development Bill

into Parliament.

THE WAY FORWARD FOR 2005-06During 2005-06, Planning SA will continue to improve the

State’s planning and development system and provide a

clear vision for sustainable development of the state by:

• Completing the review of the Metropolitan and Outer

Metropolitan volumes of the Planning Strategy, after

taking into account the public’s comments.

• Promoting the implementation of the policies in the

Planning Strategy in association with other entities and

in cooperation with councils.

• Providing advice on regional open space grants

and ‘Places for People’ grants to councils to assist in

implementing the Planning Strategy.

• Assisting councils to undertake local strategic planning

within the framework set by the Planning Strategy.

• Assisting councils to amend policies in Development

Plans, within the specifi ed time lines, in order to provide

the community and applicants with greater certainty

about planning policies.

• Collaborating with councils in converting Development

Plans into the Better Development Plan format in order

to provide clearly stated and easy to read policy.

• Assisting councils, the Development Assessment

Commission and referral entities to improve

development procedures to facilitate decisions in

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INTRODUCTIONThe further integration of Public Transport (PT) into the new

structures of the department has proceeded successfully.

The most signifi cant event in the year was the re-tendering

of over half of Adelaide’s public transport bus network.

In 2004-05 patronage on Adelaide’s public transport system

increased by 2.2 per cent (initial boardings). This assists in

meeting South Australia’s Strategic Plan target to double

the use of all public transport to ten per cent of all weekday

travel by 2018.

Hills commuters benefi ted from an extra bus being placed

on the Mount Barker to Adelaide weekday morning and

afternoon peak service.

Additional bus services have been provided in the outer

southern suburbs as a response to the community’s needs.

New Scania buses have been rolling off the production line

at approximately one per week and planning has been

proceeding in anticipation of an upgrade for the O-Bahn

fl eet within the next few years.

The Government provided free public transport to Skyshow

this year with over 77 000 people using the service.

The commissioning and production of a storybook for

children (The Super Parp-Buster!) that champions the use of

public transport has been widely praised.

OBJECTIVESPublic Transport’s objective is to provide improved

passenger transport to meet the social inclusion,

environmental, effi ciency and safety objectives of the

Government by improving mobility and accessibility to

enhance the quality of life for all South Australians.

WHY PASSENGER TRANSPORT IS IMPORTANT TO SOUTH AUSTRALIANSPassenger transport delivers important social, economic

and environmental outcomes. Passenger transport is safe,

environmentally responsible and economically effi cient.

On average, 220 000 trips are made on Adelaide Metro

services each week day. Passenger transport affects most

families, most days.

People use Adelaide’s public transport system to travel to

and from work, school, recreational events, shopping and

other trips to meet their social and economic needs.

People in regional South Australia use passenger transport

services to travel between and within towns, or to and

from Adelaide.

Taxi, hire car or other specialty services are also important for

those visiting South Australia without a car or choosing not to

use their own car.

Passenger transport is a major contributor to community

wellbeing. It provides the option of travelling at a

competitive cost for those who can afford to choose and,

more importantly, it provides an affordable means of travel

for those with limited transport options.

FUNCTIONSPublic Transport oversees South Australia’s land based

passenger transport network.

This includes all forms of land transport that carry passengers

for reward – including buses, trains, trams, hire cars, taxis

and horse-drawn vehicles. In this report the term ‘public

transport’ refers specifi cally to subsidised regular transport

services, generally provided in the Adelaide metropolitan

area by buses, trains and trams. Public transport is,

therefore, part of the overall passenger transport system

overseen by PT.

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To fulfi l the public transport role, key activities include:

• Developing and implementing policy for passenger

transport services.

• Planning and integration of passenger transport services.

• Delivering passenger transport services under contracts

with private sector operators and TransAdelaide.

• Marketing and information provision for passenger

transport services.

• Providing and maintaining infrastructure which supports

passenger transport services.

• Developing the passenger transport industry.

OPERATIONSSouth Australia’s passenger transport system is extensive and

responds to community and individual demands.

Key characteristics include:

• About sixty one million Adelaide metropolitan passenger

trips per year and about seven million Adelaide taxi trips

per year.

• About 43.5 million kilometres of services are provided

each year.

• Over 1 300 kilometres of Adelaide metropolitan bus

routes; 120 kilometres of train line; eleven kilometres

of tram line; twelve kilometres of O-Bahn bus way.

• A total of 225 bus routes, six train routes, one tram route

and about 7 500 bus stops.

• A total of 818 buses, 100 trains, twenty one trams, 920

taxis, seventy one Access Cabs, 393 small passenger

vehicles and 143 non metro small passenger vehicles

including country taxis.

• Approximately 150 country buses and eleven

community passenger networks providing about

129 000 trips per month.

PATRONAGEPatronage in Metropolitan Adelaide

• Initial boardings on the public transport system increased

by 2.2 per cent.

• Total patronage, including initial boardings and transfers,

increased by 1.6 per cent across the Adelaide Metro

network in 2004-05. This represents a 12.8 per cent

cumulative growth since the introduction of Adelaide

Metro in April 2000.

• When compared to 2003-04, total patronage on the;

-bus system increased by 2.3 per cent in 2004-05

-train system decreased by 0.2 per cent

- tram system decreased by 3.0 per cent.

• Total patronage, including initial boardings and transfers

on the Adelaide Metro system was over sixty one million.

Patronage growth is assisted by:

• Aligning services more closely to people’s

travelling patterns.

• Improved services.

• Cost competitive fares.

• Improving facilities, including Park and Rides.

• Improving public perceptions of public transport

through better information and marketing.

• Improving the bus fl eet.

• Ensuring public transport information is readily

available to customers.

Table 1 – Adelaide Metro Patronage (initial boardings) by mode

YearBus & Tram

(millions)

Train

(millions)

Total Initial

Boardings

(millions)

94-95 37.97 8.40 46.37

95-96 37.33 8.30 45.63

96-97 36.71 8.16 44.87

97-98 36.11 7.98 44.10

98-99 34.21 7.40 41.61

99-00 33.67 7.44 41.11

00-01 34.75 7.86 42.61

0-02 36.02 8.05 44.07

02-03 36.77 8.42 45.19

03-04 36.62 8.77 45.39

04-05 37.48 8.90 46.38

Table 2 - Adelaide Metro Patronage (initial boardings) by

Passenger Type

Year RegularCon-

cessionOther

Total

Initial

Boardings

94-95 14.96 30.02 1.39 46.37

95-96 14.71 29.49 1.43 45.63

96-97 14.41 29.04 1.42 44.87

97-98 14.20 28.50 1.39 44.10

98-99 13.69 26.56 1.36 41.61

99-00 13.80 25.95 1.36 41.11

00-01 14.75 26.58 1.28 42.61

0-02 15.27 27.52 1.28 44.07

02-03 15.51 28.40 1.28 45.19

03-04 15.83 28.28 1.28 45.39

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Table 3 – Adelaide Metro Patronage (initial boardings)

by ticket type

YearSingle

tripDay trip

Multi trip

Other Free

Total Initial

Boardings

94-95 7.09 3.52 34.36 1.39 46.36

95-96 8.24 2.80 33.16 1.43 45.63

96-97 9.12 2.20 32.13 1.42 44.87

97-98 9.76 1.83 31.12 1.39 44.10

98-99 9.73 1.62 28.80 1.45 41.61

99-00 9.90 1.69 28.08 1.44 41.11

00-01 10.52 1.70 28.91 1.48 42.61

0-02 10.42 1.69 30.40 1.56 44.07

02-03 9.99 1.89 31.74 1.57 45.19

03-04 9.98 1.94 32.05 1.42 45.39

04-05 10.15 1.82 32.92 1.49 46.38

SPECIAL EVENT SERVICESPublic Transport assisted with passenger transport for special

events including the Royal Adelaide Show, Clipsal 500, Tour

Down Under, Skyshow, Christmas Pageant, Anzac Day and

the Schutzenfest.

Temporary bus route changes, bus stop and bus parking

zones and taxi stands were established to ensure passenger

transport needs were well met and that transport to these

events ran smoothly.

FOOTY EXPRESS As the football season runs from March to September

and different games attract different crowds, fi nancial

year comparisons are not an accurate way to compare

patronage on the services. A year on year comparison

better demonstrates patronage fi gures.

Table 4 – Footy Express Services

Footy Express

Services –

Year on Year

Total

PatronageCrowd

Total % of

Crowd

2003-04 136 636 843 261 8.1 %

2004-05 138 981 767 311 9.1%

Increase on

previous year 2 345 -75 950 1.0%

Finals have also been excluded, as there was one extra

game in the 2003 season.

WANDERING STARThe Wandering Star services are a joint program between

the Government and the Motor Accident Commission as

a road safety initiative, targeting young people in outer

metropolitan areas. The services enable people to get

home safely on Friday and Saturday nights.

Wandering Star covers the metropolitan area including

Gawler, Mount Barker, Noarlunga and Seaford Rise.

Table 5 – Wandering Star Service

Wandering Star – Total Boardings

Year on Year

Year Total Patronage

2003-04 19 690

2004-05 18 049

% Year on Year -8.3 %

ADELAIDE FREEAdelaide Free bus services enable customers to travel

free in the central city area. Adelaide Free buses are fully

accessible and are powered by environmentally friendly

compressed natural gas.

• City Loop 99C includes the North Terrace precinct,

Central Market and Hindley Street.

• Bee Line 99B travels through the centre of the city

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Table 6 – Adelaide Free Service

2003-04 2004-05

Total Patronage 3.24 million 3.23 million

REGIONAL SERVICESIn January 2005 new contractual arrangements were

introduced in the Tatiara council area, Eastern Riverland

and Gawler.

Table 7 – Country Bus Patronage

Service Region 2003-04 2004-05

Mt Pleasant to Tea

Tree Plaza32 307 33 209

Mt Torrens to Tea Tree

Plaza2 467 6 200

Gawler River1 920 10 680

Mt Pleasant to

Gawler10 520 12 040

Angle Vale2 2 976 0

Barossa 109 432 100 584

Cambrai 13 300 11 375

Gawler Loop3 4 535 434

Gawler Township 40 216 38 602

Outer Barossa Areas 117 193 121 219

Wasleys4 0 17 958

Coorong District

Council3 935 2 892

Karoonda 1 614 1 811

Meningie 14 095 12 599

Southern Mallee 3 755 5 148

Murray Mallee

Special Medical789 955

Kangaroo Island

SeaLink1 497 1 927

Mt Barker5 2 471 1 920

Interstate 9 312 6 062

Mid Murray 3 362 3 847

Murray Bridge 68 661 88 826

Tintinara6 0 16 200

Naracoorte 680 7 480

Eyre Flinders 115 927 109 051

Fleurieu 60 355 58 900

Mid North 39 038 36 380

Riverland 35 056 35 719

South East 41 104 39 056


Aldinga7 28 519 0

Adelaide Hills 63 201 73 425

North East 12 620 12 478

Southern 1 279 2 475

Upper North 827 2 796

Yorke Peninsula 10 410 10 318

Clare Burra Special

Medical596 792

Gawler Dial a Ride8 0 7 203

Other Areas9 45 1 028

Total 852 969 890 561

1 Gawler River commenced May 2004.

2 Angle Vale ceased Dec 2003.

3 Gawler Loop ceased Aug 2003, replaced by Gawler Dial a Ride.

4 Wasleys commenced Jan 2005.

5 Includes Mt Barker to Bedford Pk. Patronage 642 in 2004-05.

6 Tintinara commenced Dec 2004.

7 Aldinga ceased Oct 2003.

8 Gawler Dial a Ride commenced Sep 2004.

9 Other Areas includes areas with patronage less than 500.

Pt Augusta to Broken Hill: 146 in 2004-05.

Pt Augusta to Wilpena Pound commenced Jan 2005:

Patronage 231 in 2004-05.

Tatiara commenced Feb 2005. Patronage 186 in 2004-05.

Eastern Riverland commenced Mar 2005. Patronage 465 in 2004-05.

PROVINCIAL CITY BUS SERVICESPT in conjunction with the Local Government Association

(LGA) of South Australia is currently undertaking a review of

regional passenger transport services. The review includes

consideration of the roles and responsibilities of partners

involved in regional transport with particular emphasis

on services in the provincial cities of Murray Bridge, Port

Augusta, Port Pirie, Whyalla, Mount Gambier and Port

Lincoln. The review is to ensure that all services are aligned

with the respective community’s needs. The review

endeavours to implement improved and better integrated

services before the end of 2005.

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Table 8 – Provincial city bus services patronage


Mount Gambier 87 723 98 353

Murray Bridge 92 088 91 785

Port Augusta 101 292 93 953

Port Lincoln 48 132 44 649

Port Pirie 99 699 91 295

Whyalla 135 741 165 820

Total 564 675 585 855

ASSET IMPROVEMENTSBus Replacement and DesignThirty seven new buses were commissioned into the

Adelaide Metro fl eet in 2004-05. These comprised thirty fi ve

articulated buses and two rigid buses, one of which was

specifi cally procured for use on the O-Bahn. All new buses

are fully accessible with refrigerated air-conditioning.

Most buses used in the Adelaide Metro fl eet are government

owned and forty nine per cent of the fl eet is wheelchair

accessible. Sixty fi ve per cent of the fl eet is air-conditioned.

Adelaide Metro facilitiesA range of improvements was made to Adelaide Metro

facilities in 2004-05.

• Bus stops: seventeen new bus stops due to route

changes were installed in the Adelaide metropolitan

area. Thirty two new bus stops were installed in the

Victor Harbor area.

• Information Units: approximately 550 information units

were installed in 2004-05.

PARK AND RIDEPark and Rides encourage people to use public transport

for part of their journey to work. Park and Rides involve PT,

Transport Services and TransAdelaide working together with

the local councils. There are a number of Park and Ride

facilities located around the metropolitan area.

During 2004-05 additional Park and Ride facilities for O-Bahn

commuters were established at Darley Road, Paradise.

SAFETY AND SECURITYWhen people feel safe and secure on the public transport

system they are more likely to use it.

In 2004-05, the government continued to improve safety

and security on the Adelaide Metro network. The Public

Transport Preventative Security Committee continued to

oversee the implementation of the ‘Land Transport Security

Strategy’, in accordance with Commonwealth and State

Agreements, including:

• The preparation of detailed security plans by all service

providers.

• Implementation of improved security measures identifi ed

in those plans.

• All public transport staff were provided with specifi c

security training.

• A public education campaign was initiated, with posters

about unaccompanied baggage installed on buses,

trains and stations.

• Depot security systems were improved.

State-of-the-art video surveillance cameras were installed

in fi fty buses, including twenty six O-Bahn buses. Two graffi ti

incidents (one on the train, the other on a bus) were shown

on ‘Crimestoppers’, sending a strong message to potential

offenders. A number of other initiatives were implemented

along the O-Bahn corridor:

• All footbridges across the O-Bahn now have wire mesh

canopies.

• Protective screens were installed at the Hill Street Bridge

and Church Street Bridge.

• Protective fi lm has been fi tted to the windscreens of all

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INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMERSChain of InformationThe Chain of Information Program was developed based

on research that highlighted a lack of understanding and

subsequent lack of consumer confi dence in the public

transport system were impediments to people using public

transport.

Taking information to the customer and the community has

played a key role in growing patronage by 12.8 per cent

since its implementation in April 2000.

Information for passenger transport customers includes:

• Two websites, www.adelaidemetro.com.au for Adelaide

Metro services and www.bussa.com.au for regional

bus services.

• The Adelaide Metro InfoLine – 8210 1000; toll free number

1800 182 160 for callers outside the metropolitan area;

for hearing impaired (TTY) 8303 0844.

• The Adelaide Metro InfoCentre located on the corner

of Currie and King William Streets in the city.

• Adelaide Metro Roadshow.

• Comprehensive kerbside and interchange information.

• InfoBars at point of ticket purchase.

• Regular media information.

• Active and Older and Workplace Deal programs.

Adelaide Metro WebsiteIn 2004-05 the Adelaide Metro website recorded:

• 681 984 total visitor sessions.

• 6 954 063 total ‘hits’.

• 371.33Gb downloaded.

• The most popular pages of the website were

the timetable page, and the SMS and e-mail

subscription pages.

The Adelaide Metro Electronic Mailing list using both SMS

and e-mail sent a total of 237 728 messages advising

customers of service interruptions and improvements.

InfoBarsAs at 30 June 2005, there were 336 InfoBars located in the

metropolitan area. The InfoBars are in the Adelaide Metro

colours and badging and contain timetables for Adelaide

metro services relevant to the location of the InfoBar along

with various guides.

There were twenty major self-service displays at shopping

centres, campuses and other high pedestrian traffi c

locations as at 30 June 2005.

Brochures and TimetablesPT continued to distribute brochures and timetables to

customers.

• A total of 2 973 361 timetables were distributed with

the most popular timetable being the Noarlunga

Train timetable.

• A total of 1 468 609 brochures were distributed with

the most popular publication being The MetroGuide.

Adelaide Metro InfoLineThe Adelaide Metro InfoLine is available to customers

between 7.00 am and 8.00 pm, seven days a week. In 2004-

05, the InfoLine received, on average, over 1 260 calls per

day, resulting in a total of more than 460 000 calls for 2004-

05. During special events, the number of calls can reach

more than 2 500 per day.

Adelaide Metro InfoCentreThe Adelaide Metro InfoCentre is open from 8.00 am to 6.00

pm Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on Saturday and

11.00 am to 4.00 pm on Sunday. Over 718 000 customers

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CUSTOMER FEEDBACKPT welcomes feedback from customers about passenger

transport services.

Table 9 Commendations

2003-04 2004-05

Commendations 333 330

Table 10 – Complaints

Type of Complaint 2003-04 2004-05

Punctuality 1 519 1 665

Staff 1 557 1 754

Fares and Ticketing 298 446

Passenger Comfort 687 797

Service Quality 1 387 1 694

Other 694 276

Total 6 142 6 632

Total complaints represent 0.01 per cent of initial boardings

made in 2004-05.

Table 11 – Suggestions

2003-04 2004-05

Suggestions for

service changes215 234

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK – TAXI AND SMALL PASSENGER VEHICLESPT receives complaints and commendations regarding taxis

and small passenger vehicles. Complaints may lead to

disciplinary action being taken if a breach of the regulations

under the Passenger Transport Act 1994 is found to have

occurred. Total complaints represent 0.01 per cent of

estimated journeys.

Table 12 – Taxi and Small Passenger Vehicle Complaints

and Commendations

2003-04 2004-05

Complaints 950 964

Commendations 19 14

Total 969 978

Waiting TimesThe taxi centralised booking services reported that the

average waiting time for taxis in metropolitan Adelaide in

2004-05 was seven minutes during the day (6.00 am –

6.00 pm) and eleven minutes during the night (6.00 pm

– 6.00 am) for general taxis.

Access Taxis – Waiting TimesThere has been a decrease in instances of people waiting

for extended periods.

The number of jobs picked up within thirteen minutes has

increased from eighty per cent to eighty four per cent

and the number of jobs picked up within thirty minutes has

increased from ninety fi ve per cent to ninety six per cent.

This indicates that progress continues to be made to

improve the reliability of services for people requiring the

use of wheelchair accessible vehicles.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2004-05New Metropolitan Bus Contracts for AdelaideOn 17 February 2005 the bus contracts for Adelaide’s

northern, north-eastern, north-western and inner southern

suburbs were awarded.

Torrens Transit operates services for the North-South (Ingle

Farm to Happy Valley) and Outer North East (Paradise to

Golden Grove) areas. Australian Transit Enterprises Pty Ltd

(trading as SouthLink) operates the Outer North area (Gepps

Cross to Munno Para).

Torrens Transit and Australian Transit Enterprises already

operate other contract areas in metropolitan Adelaide,

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MARKETINGAfford Television CampaignThe Afford Television campaign showed savings that could

be achieved by an individual using the Adelaide Metro

public transport system.

A survey of users and non-users showed that the ‘Afford’

campaign had a sixty eight per cent recall, 19.7 per cent

of users had increased their use of the system during the

campaign and forty four per cent of all respondents

believed the savings were achievable.

Patronage over the three months of the campaign grew

on average by 4.3 per cent.

Adelaide Metro Workplace ProgramThe Adelaide Metro Workplace program, providing

information, ticket incentives and sales in the workplace,

proved very popular with over 7 570 participants and

thirteen major employers, including SANTOS, EDS Credit

Services, Adelaide City Council, OPTUS, Department for

Environment and Heritage, Primary Industries and

Resources SA and many others.

Adelaide Metro Active and Older ProgramThe Adelaide Metro Active and Older program provided an

introduction to older members of the community to

the public transport system. The program has proven

very popular with over 4 066 individuals participating.

Zone Cruiser Bus TrialLaunched on 30 June 2004, the Zone Cruiser featured many

improvements in customer comfort, entertainment and

security. A survey seeking customer feedback showed that

sixty nine per cent of users say more Zone Cruiser style buses

would encourage their use of public transport.

An overwhelming majority said that the level of comfort was

better than previous Adelaide Metro services and rated the

onboard entertainment as enjoyable, excellent or good.

Real Time Passenger Information System – Smart Stops on Norwood Parade and Henley Beach RoadSmart Stops continue to receive positive feedback from the

public. The system uses Global Positioning System (GPS) and

computer equipment on forty fi ve buses and thirty three

Smart Stops. Testing has shown that the system is performing

with consistently high accuracy.

During the latter half of 2004-05, the accuracy of the

system has been further improved through modifi cations to

communications infrastructure and software upgrades.

THE WAY FORWARD FOR 2005-06Public Transport PatronageThe patronage gains over the last fi ve years refl ect public

transport’s growing popularity with the community.

Analysis of patronage changes shows that the routes on

which service improvements have been made have been

generally responsible for the patronage increases, combined

with ongoing marketing of the Adelaide Metro system.

PT will continue to meet South Australia’s Strategic Plan

target of doubling the use of public transport to ten per cent

of weekday travel by 2018.

PT will continue its successful provision of public transport

information. Successful promotions with third parties that

offer value to customers will continue.

New BusesAs part of the Government’s $81 million commitment to

replace the bus fl eet, the next fi nancial year will see the

delivery of forty one new buses. The new buses offer

improved comfort with air conditioning and are fully

accessible making it easier for older people, people with

pushers and those with mobility and vision impairments.

New ContractsNew contracts being issued for a substantial part of the

public transport network have provided opportunities for an

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INTRODUCTIONThe Offi ce of Local Government (OLG) provides advice to

the Minister for State/Local Government Relations on:

• The administration and operation of the legislative

framework of the local government system in South

Australia, including the Local Government Act 1999,

committed to the Minister.

• Relationships between the State government and

local government within South Australia.

OBJECTIVESOLG’s 2004-05 objectives are to promote:

• Open, accountable and accessible local government.

• Mutual respect between State and local government.

• Consistent and co-ordinated government.

• Enhancement of the capacity of local government to

provide leadership to communities.

• Equitable local government fi nancing arrangements.

The State/Local Government Relations Agreement, signed

by the Premier and the President of the Local Government

Association (LGA) on 8 March 2004, recognises that State and

local government, through the Association, aim to improve

consultation arrangements and communication practices,

and build a closer, more productive working relationship.

The State government supports the continued development

of collaborative working relations with local government,

enabling the two spheres of government to work together to

achieve the best outcomes for the State as set out in South

Australia’s Strategic Plan – Objective 5, Building Communities.

FUNCTIONSThe Offi ce is a small policy support unit with responsibility

for providing advice to the Minister for State/Local

Government Relations.

OLG also hosts:

• The Minister’s Local Government Forum (LGF).

• Three associated statutory authorities which report directly

to the Minister and produce separate annual reports:

- South Australian Local Government Grants Commission.

- Outback Areas Community Development Trust.

- Boundary Adjustment Facilitation Panel.

After 30 June 2005, the OLG and associated statutory

authorities, will transition to the Department of Primary

Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA).

OPERATIONSThe OLG provides policy and other advice to the Minister

and State government departments on the constitution

and operations of the local government system, whole

of government policy and legislative frameworks as they

affect local government, relationships between the State

government and local government, and the constitution

and operations of three statutory authorities for which the

Minister is responsible.

OLG provides executive and research support to the LGF

which brings together Ministers, the LGA President, senior

elected representatives and administrators of the local

government, State sectors and relevant unions. Six Cabinet

Ministers are members of the LGF, each important to the

local government sector and its areas of responsibility.

The South Australian Local Government Grants Commission

makes recommendations to the Minister on the distribution

of untied Commonwealth Financial Assistance Grants to

local governing authorities. Grants are allocated on the

basis of the principles outlined in the Commonwealth Local

Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995.

The Outback Areas Community Development Trust is

physically located in Port Augusta. The Trust, constituted by

the Outback Areas Community Development Trust Act 1978,

provides strategic assistance to some thirty four communities

located in outback areas of the State.

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The Boundary Adjustment Facilitation Panel considers and

makes recommendations to the Minister on structural reform

proposals (that is, amalgamation of councils or boundary

alterations), under the provisions of the Local Government

Act 1999.

The OLG works collaboratively with the LGA, other local

government peak bodies, local government regional

associations and councils, to assist in building the capacity

of the local government sector. It also liaises with relevant

Commonwealth government departments.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2004-2005Statutes Amendment (Local Government Elections) Bill 2005The OLG supported the LGA to lead a consultation process on

options for improving the effectiveness of the system of local

government representation and elections and subsequently,

the Statutes Amendment (Local Government Elections) Bill

2005 was introduced to Parliament in March 2005.

Local Government (Financial Management and Rating) Amendment Bill 2005The OLG worked with councils and the LGA to support

improved fi nancial management and strengthen councils

rating practices culminating in the Local Government

(Financial Management and Rating) Amendment Bill 2005

being introduced to Parliament in March 2005.

State and Local Government Consultation Flowchart A consultation fl owchart for legislative proposals was

developed to provide a communication and consultation

guide for State and local government during the

development of legislative proposals that have a signifi cant

impact on local government.

Minister’s Local Government Forum (LGF)• The LGF undertook the fi rst annual review of the State

Local Government Relations Agreement, resulting in

a revised annual schedule of agreed priorities for joint

action in 2005-06.

• The LGF sponsored a workshop to explore closer alignment

of State and local government strategic plans (Objective

5.7 of South Australia’s Strategic Plan) and provide

information about the plan’s objectives to councils.

• The LGF sponsored extensive work on two infrastructure

projects of major signifi cance to State and local

government:

- Stormwater management and fl ood mitigation.

- Septic Tank Effl uent Disposal Schemes (STEDS).

• The LGF has been canvassing future options on both

topics and each has been the subject of extensive

research, consultation with councils and State

departments. Other key issues considered by

the LGF in 2004-05 included natural resource

management, housing, waste management and

regional landfi ll facilities, sharing of environmental

responsibilities, and development planning.

THE WAY FORWARD FOR 2005-06• Develop options for strengthening the local government

sector’s institutional framework and enhancing councils’

fi nancial and administrative accountabilities.

• Support the Outback Areas Community Development

Trust to explore possible future governance models for

outback areas.

• Through the Minister’s LGF:

- support the LGA in progressing the ’Making the

Connections’ project within the local government

sector. Consistent with South Australia’s Strategic Plan,

the project is aimed at closely aligning the strategic

objectives of State and local government in areas

of mutual interest.

- fi nalise governance and funding arrangements

between the State and local government for stormwater

management and fl ood mitigation and STEDS consistent

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OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN SUBURBS

INTRODUCTIONThe Offi ce for the Southern Suburbs (OSS) works within the

cities of Marion and Onkaparinga and other Government

departments and has a signifi cant role in building on

initiatives undertaken by State government and the

two local government authorities.

OBJECTIVESIn consultation with the Cities of Marion and Onkaparinga

the OSS has identifi ed a number of priorities and these will

be used as guides to develop our strategies and future

projects including:

• Economic development.

• Regional Partnerships.

• Infrastructure needs.

• Community leadership.

• Cultural Arts development.

• Environmental sustainability.

• Transport.

• Crime prevention.

FUNCTIONSThe OSS coordinates and advocates for the particular

needs of the region specifi cally through:

• Developing an integrated approach to the economic,

social and environmental priorities of the region.

• Encouraging partnerships between organisations across

the region.

• Providing a whole of government focus for the region.

OPERATIONSThe offi ce develops partnerships across all State government

departments, as well as between local government, Federal

government, business, industry bodies, universities and

community groups that have a focus on growth throughout

the region.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2004-05Southern Regional Economic BlueprintDeveloped in collaboration with the City of Onkaparinga,

the City of Marion, the Department of Trade and Economic

Development, the Department of Further Education,

Employment, Science and Technology, Flinders University,

Invest Australia and business leaders.

Anti-Graffi ti StrategyFunding totalling $750 000 was received to develop an anti-

graffi ti strategy for the region. The funding will strengthen

existing initiatives and support a range of innovative

approaches to graffi ti management in the region.

Southern Adelaide Industrial Lands Capability Assessment Completed in partnership with the Department of Trade

and Economic Development.

Southern Arts Program Developed to facilitate community and youth engagement

in arts and cultural activities. This program advocates for

southern arts organisations and raises the profi le of the

southern arts industry.

Aldinga Beach Community Bank Steering Committee Provided support to conduct a feasibility analysis to establish

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THE WAY FORWARD FOR 2005-06The OSS has developed objectives that build on the

economic planning and relationship development

achieved in 2004-05. This includes:

• Implementation of economic development strategies

in accordance with the South Australia’s Strategic Plan

and the southern suburbs economic blueprint.

• Continue the development of the regional strategic

plan with the cities of Onkaparinga and Marion.

• Ensure year two of the anti-graffi ti strategy for the

southern suburbs is implemented.

• Support the implementation of community development

projects for the southern suburbs.

• Foster community development through the Arts

projects for the southern suburbs, including partnerships

and programs with Arts SA, Fringe, South Australian Living

Artists (SALA) and other arts and educational agencies

including the cities of Onkaparinga and Marion.

• Develop partnerships and actively participate in and

support State and local government initiatives that

contribute to the well being of the southern suburbs

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INTRODUCTIONIn its third year the Offi ce of the North (OTN) has focussed

on economic development and education and training

pathways to employment as the priorities of the Northern

Partnership in creating employment and enabling local

residents to access local jobs.

OBJECTIVETo build and support a whole of government strategic

approach to the northern Adelaide region by:

• Building the economic vitality of the north and

increasing the number of residents in paid employment.

• Providing affordable, diverse housing in vibrant and

prosperous communities in the north.

• Developing self-reliant and violence free families

and communities.

• Preserving and enhancing the environment by

effectively managing key resources.

• Streamlining governance arrangement in the north to

encourage whole of government collaboration and

coordination.

FUNCTIONSThe OTN promotes joint ownership of strategic priorities and

to bring Federal, State and local government, industry and

the community together to fi nd the solutions that work and

to promote and support local initiatives. The OTN:

• Develops and actions the State government’s

commitment to rebuild and enhance the northern

region through whole of government solutions.

• Assists the partners to promote and support regional

initiatives and lead economic and social development

through a more strategic approach.

• Provides a centre in the north to provide a more

strategic approach to creating strong working

relationships with the local business community to

enable them to expand established industries and to

attract new business, particularly in the export area.

The OTN is responsible for the provision of support to the

Northern Partnership to identify regional strategic priorities

and to develop and implement the agenda for action of

the Northern Partnership. It is responsible for driving a whole

of government approach to working with councils, business

and the community in the northern region

OPERATIONSThe Mayors of the partner councils and the Minister for

Industry and Trade as the Minister responsible for the

OTN have agreed to meet on a six monthly basis as

representatives of the four partners, to advance the

collaboration between the State and local government

within the region.

The partners have agreed to simplify the governance

arrangements for the regional partnership and have

established the Northern Adelaide Economic Development

Alliance (NAEDA) as the primary forum of consultation on

economic development matters within the region and

provide advice jointly to the three councils and the State

government though the Mayors and the Minister.

The Alliance: The main role of the alliance is to:

• Oversee the development of a clear strategic

direction and identifi cation of priorities and drive the

implementation of key initiatives across the region.

• Focus on key themes such as education/employment,

infrastructure and key projects such as Edinburgh Parks.

• Ensure that the key organisations are engaged in the

development and implementation of the economic

development agenda.

• Ensure that appropriate linkages between the northern

partnership and various service delivery agencies are

developed and maintained.

The Alliance provides a mechanism for the alignment of

programs and the coordination of activities to achieve

better outcomes.

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HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2004-05• Department of Further Education Employment

Science and Technology (DFEEST) Regional SA

Works program administered by the OTN including

seventeen employment projects, support for the

active Employment and Skills Formation Network, and

formation of industry groups to drive employment and

training in their sectors.

• Facilitation of the location of twenty two new

automotive supply companies to Edinburgh Parks and

Elizabeth West and the creation of 1 700 new jobs.

• Regional positioning strategy discussed between key

regional stakeholders and scheduled for medium term

development.

• Formation of senior level early childhood network to

coordinate services and planning to promote the well

being of families and children in the northern region.

• Networking the North strategy underway through

increased broadband infrastructure for the northern

region funded by Broadband SA and implemented

by the City of Salisbury and the Regional Portal

development funded by Delfi n Lend Lease.

• Regional Career Pathways to Industries from school

implemented with 540 students participants across

the region up from fi fty four in 2004.

THE WAY FORWARD FOR 2005-06The key focus for the next year will be implementation of

the key priority areas established by the NAEDA:

• Regional Workforce Development Industry specifi c

strategies.

• Regional Industrial and Residential land and

Infrastructure Planning.

• Regional Waterproofi ng and Horticulture/ Agriculture

Development Project.

• Small Business Incubation Strategy.

The OTN will also support the further development of the

Regional Career Pathways to Industry Program, including

youth engagement and regional employment programs

in conjunction with industry, schools and labour market

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INTRODUCTIONThe Offi ce of the North West (ONW) was established in

2004-05 to facilitate a whole of government approach

to the economic, social and environmental issues in the

north western region of Adelaide.

OBJECTIVESIn cooperation with other government departments and

interested regional parties:

• Promote and support regional initiatives and lead

economic, environmental and social development

through a more strategic approach.

• Improve education and employment pathways

by developing stronger linkages between schools,

Technical and Further Education (TAFE) and industry

clusters in the region.

• Facilitate better access to services for the community in

the region through better coordination and integration

of health, housing, transport, education, policing and

family support services.

• In partnership with the Cities of Port Adelaide Enfi eld

and Charles Sturt, identify and develop solutions to issues

and opportunities in the region where a collaborative

approach is more appropriate.

FUNCTIONSThe primary function of the ONW is to promote and

foster collaborative approaches to regional issues and

opportunities. This is achieved by:

• Leading regional economic, environmental and

social development through a more strategic and

integrated focus.

• Facilitating joint ownership and solutions between

State government, local government, industry and

the community.

OPERATIONSThe ONW continues to develop partnerships across all

levels of government and the community sector at

a regional level to ensure localised issues are more

appropriately addressed whilst taking advantage of

opportunities that arise.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2004-05• Established an offi ce within the Parks Community

Centre, Angle Park.

• Supported the establishment of Uniting Care Wesley

Port Adelaide’s ‘Communities for Children Strategy’

which will target some of the most disadvantaged

communities in north west Adelaide.

• Finalised arrangements to administer the Department of

Further Education Employment Science and Technology

(DFEEST) SA Works Program for the western Adelaide

area for 2005-06, including the development of a more

strategic approach to skills training in the region.

THE WAY FORWARD FOR 2005-06A major focus for the year will be to support the social

inclusion initiatives occurring in the Parks region in addition

to the following Parks related initiatives:

• Reviewing the role of the Parks Community Centre to

ensure it remains relevant to the community throughout

the life of the Westwood urban regeneration project.

• Making Hanson Road more liveable by progressing

opportunities in conjunction with the Cities of Port

Adelaide Enfi eld and Charles Sturt that will improve the

amenity of the road reserve and adjoining premises.

The ONW will also focus on ensuring regional employment

and training programs are tailored to take advantage of

the strong economic activity and job growth occurring

throughout the region by developing stronger connections

between schools, labour market programs, employment

providers and regional industry and commerce.

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INTRODUCTIONRegional Ministerial Offi ces were established in 2002 and

later assigned to the department, in recognition of the

expertise of the department in its management and

support of Regional Offi ces.

The Offi ce of the Upper Spencer Gulf, Flinders Ranges and

Outback is located in Port Augusta, and the Offi ce of the

Murray is located in Murray Bridge.

The Regional Ministerial Offi ces will come under the portfolio

responsibility of the Honourable Paul Holloway, MLC, Minister

for Urban Development and Planning and administratively

to Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA) after 30

June 2005.

A process of renaming and restructuring the Offi ce of the

Murray is now underway.

OBJECTIVERegional Ministerial Offi ces work with local leaders,

community organisations, State government departments

and the public to improve the delivery of services and the

development of policy for the region.

FUNCTIONS• Distribute State government information and give

support and advice to Ministers and their staff.

• Provide a single point of contact for the public with

State government Ministers.

• Undertake projects and support the work of State

government departments, local government, regional

development boards and community organisations.

OPERATIONSBoth offi ces work within defi ned geographical areas,

although on occasions there may be some cross over

into other regions.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2004-05• Supported a coordinated approach to the

development of materials and strategies aimed

at school leavers in the Murraylands.

• Undertook a consultation and research project to better

inform government of public transport needs and

expectations in northern South Australia.

• Established a Desert Knowledge Corporate Research

Centre (CRC) Node to support the activities of relevant

research projects and to improve local links with the

Desert Knowledge CRC.

• Initiated and supported the process for developing a

sub-regional development plan and strategies for the

area contained within the Marree Soil Board.

• Sponsored a careers expo and other careers planning

activities for the Murraylands region.

• Involved in and supported the establishment of

Murraylands Youth Sector Network.

• Supported measures to encourage greater cooperation

between outback communities, including future

planning for Leigh Creek, and Outback Leaders Forum.

THE WAY FORWARD FOR 2005-06 The Port Augusta based Regional Ministerial Offi ce, known

as the Offi ce of Upper Spencer Gulf, Flinders Ranges and

Outback will initiate a number of new projects during

2005-06 including:

• Implement strategy for economic development and

planning for Leigh Creek and surrounding communities,

building on the Northern Flinders Sub-regional Plan.

• Host a series of seminars to inform local leaders,

community organisations, and business of major State

government economic and social initiatives.

• Support improved cross-government coordination as

part of the implementation of the Upper Spencer Gulf

and Outback Enterprise Zone.

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INTRODUCTIONCorporate Services has strengthened the shared services

approach that provides corporate services across the

department.

PURPOSECorporate Services’ purpose is to enable the department

to deliver improved results by:

• Supporting the department with effi cient, high quality

corporate services to agreed levels.

• Simplifying how our customers can operate.

• Challenging the department’s performance within

it’s own and government frameworks.

OBJECTIVESCorporate Services delivers on six key objectives:

• Provide reliable, timely, cost effective corporate

services to agreed standards.

• Provide timely, reliable, meaningful and well analysed

information presented simply that supports business

performance and fulfi ls external requirements.

• Provide professional and timely advice, consistent

with legislation and stated policies and procedures of

government, central agencies and the department that

recognises the broader environment.

• Ensure the department conforms with legislation and

stated plans, policies and procedures of government

and central agencies, and ensure department policies

enable improved performance.

• Ensure the provision of appropriate business Information

Communication Technology (ICT) systems that facilitate

the delivery of department outputs.

• Facilitate improvements across department outputs

focussing on corporate priorities.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2004-05Corporate Services activities contribute to the following

areas of South Australia’s Strategic Plan:

• T1:18 ‘Lead the nation in cost effectiveness of

government services within fi ve years’. Corporate

Services supported this target through the

implementation of a range of process and systems-

based initiatives. Examples include:

- System improvements in procurement across the

department. E-procurement began in July 2003 and

as at May 2005 in excess of 28 000 purchase orders

have been raised. Electronic credit card system

(ProMaster) began 1 March 2005, and as

at May 2005 in excess of 8 000 transactions have

been processed.

• T1:19 ‘Lead Australian governments in timely and

transparent government decision-making within fi ve

years’. Corporate Services supported this target by:

- Workfl ow initiatives designed to improve timelines of

internal processes.

- Financial management systems improvements

including implementation of new International

Accounting Standards.

- Improved governance and compliance activity -

a three year Internal Audit Plan was approved,

regular Audit and Governance Committee

meetings monitor internal controls.

Corporate Services also indirectly contributes to the

following departmental and South Australia’s Strategic

Plan objectives:

• Promotes a comprehensive corporate governance

framework including Occupational Health Safety and

Welfare (OHS&W) that contributes to the objective

relating to the National OHS Strategy 2002-2012 (T2.10).

• Environmental initiatives such as ‘greening of

government’, Energy Performance Contract (improved

lighting and air conditioning to achieve a fi ve star rating).

• Paper recycling strategies at departmental offi ce sites

contributes to departmental strategies relating to T3.11

‘a reduction of waste to landfi ll by twenty fi ve per cent

within ten years’.

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• Contributes to the building and maintenance of

transport system and ICT infrastructure to develop

and support sustainable communities in regions (T5.11).

• Department wide recruitment programs such as

indigenous graduate scheme, cadetships and

traineeships contribute to T6.2 ‘Increase in aboriginal

population in the SA public sector and T6.15 ‘Increase

in the proportion of SA labour force with non-school

qualifi cations’.

THE WAY FORWARD FOR 2005-06Corporate Services will need to continuously improve

business systems and transaction ‘shared services’

to meet the new department’s business needs.

There will be a continuing focus on corporate governance,

whilst implementing effi cient and effective business systems

such as workfl ow.

Workforce capability issues relating to attraction,

development and retention of key skills that support

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MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCESAchievement of the department’s diverse business

activities is only possible by the contribution, commitment

and dedication of employees.

During 2004-05 the department continued to build

workforce capability and invest in the development and

well-being of its employees.

Targeted workforce management and planning strategies

and programs were implemented to meet current and

future business needs, with a focus on:

• Policy review and development.

• Recruitment, attraction and retention.

• Performance management and development.

• Continuous improvement of the Occupational Health

Safety and Welfare (OHS&W) and Injury Management

(IM) systems.

• Training and development.

• Business systems to support the effi cient management

of human resource information and processes.

A summary of the department’s workforce composition

and further information on specifi c strategies and programs

is provided below.

Table 1 – Summary human resource data (employee

numbers, gender and status)

Persons 2 186

FTE’s 2 060.9

Gender % Persons % FTEs

Male 63.3 64.9

Female 36.7 35.1

Number of Persons Separated from the

department during the 2004-05 fi nancial year 227

Number of Persons Recruited to the

department during the 2004-05 fi nancial year374

Number of Persons on Leave without Pay

at 30 June 200580

Table 2 – Number of employees by salary bracket

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES BY SALARY BRACKET

Salary Bracket Male Female Total

$0 - $38 599 435 317 752

$38 600 - $49 999 339 255 594

$50 000 - $65 999 387 162 549

$66 000 - $85 999 188 59 247

$86 000+ 34 10 44

TOTAL 1 383 803 2 186

* These fi gures only refl ect salary and not total remuneration

package

Table 3 – Status of employees in current position

STATUS OF EMPLOYEES IN CURRENT POSITION

FTE’s

ongoingShort-Term

ontract

Long-Term

ontract

Other (Casual)

Total

Male 1 169.7 110.2 49.5 7.6 1 337.0

Female 583.5 111.7 11.4 17.3 723.8

TOTAL 1 753.2 221.9 60.9 24.9 2 060.8

Persons

ongoingShort-Term

contract

Long-Term

contract

Other (Casual)

Total

Male 1 176 112 50 45 1 383

Female 645 118 12 28 803

TOTAL 1 821 230 62 73 2 186

Table 4 – Number of executives by status in current position,

gender and classifi cation

NUMBER OF EXECUTIVES BY STATUS IN CURRENT POSITION,

GENDER AND CLASSIFICATION

CLASSOngoing

Contract Tenured

Contract Untenured

Total

Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Total

EXA 0 0 11 0 11 3 22 3 25

EXB 0 0 8 1 3 1 11 2 13

EXC 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 3 4

EXE 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2

TOTAL 0 0 20 1 16 7 36 8 44

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Table 5 – Average days leave taken per full time

equivalent employees

AVERAGE DAYS LEAVE TAKEN PER FULL TIME EQUIVALENT

EMPLOYEE

Leave Type 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03* 2001-02*

Sick Leave

Taken6.86 6.2 52.33 54.00

Family Carer’s

Leave Taken.58 .56 3.56 3.23

Special Leave

with Pay .56 .51 3.77 N/A

* Leave taken is shown in hours prior to 2003-04 fi nancial year

Table 6 - Workforce diversity (number of employees by age

bracket by gender)

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES BY AGE BRACKET BY GENDER

Age Bracket

Male Female Total% of Total

South Australian Workforce

Benchmark*

15-19 4 8 12 .55 7.4

20-24 38 71 109 4.99 11.3

25-29 114 134 248 11.34 10.0

30-34 117 113 230 10.52 10.7

35-39 143 108 251 11.48 11.1

40-44 163 85 248 11.34 12.2

45-49 244 122 366 16.74 12.3

50-54 263 98 361 16.51 11.3

55-59 222 54 276 12.63 8.1

60-64 67 10 77 3.52 4.0

65+ 8 0 8 .37 1.6

TOTAL 1383 803 2186 100.00 100.0

*Benchmark as at February 2005 from ABS Supertable LM8

Table 7 – Workforce diversity (number of Aboriginal and/or

Torres Strait Islander employees)

NUMBER OF ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT

ISLANDER EMPLOYEES

Male Female Total% of

deptTarget*

Aboriginal/Torres

Strait Islander

People

3 2 5 .23% 2.0%

*Target from South Australia’s Strategic Plan – These fi gures only

represent information voluntarily disclosed by employees and

therefore may not be a true representation.

Table 8 – Number of employees born overseas and

employees who speak languages other than English at home

CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY

Male Female Total% of

Dept

SA Com-

munity*

Number of

employees

born overseas

133 65 198 9.06% 20.3%

Number of

employees

who speak

language(s)

other than

English at home

36 23 59 2.7% 15.5%

* These fi gures only represent information voluntarily disclosed by

employees and therefore may not be a true representation.

Table 9 – Number of employees with ongoing disabilities

requiring workplace adaptation

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WITH ONGOING DISABILITIES

REQUIRING WORKPLACE ADAPTATION

Male Female Total % of department

TOTAL 33 10 43 2.06%

Table 10 – Number of employees using voluntary fl exible

working arrangements by gender

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES USING VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE

WORKING ARRANGEMENTS BY GENDER

Male Female Total

Purchased Leave 10 14 24

Flexitime 976 716 1 692

Compressed Weeks 14 1 15

Part-time Job Share 1 30 31

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Training and developmentDuring 2004-05, the department continued its planned

approach to learning and development and investment

was targeted at a number of key capabilities in areas of

skill shortage.

New corporate initiatives included the development of

a basic awareness program in traffi c engineering and

identifying appropriate learning programs and entry

pathways for civil construction workers. During the year,

the department also established a mobility program for high

performing senior employees with opportunities to broaden

their knowledge of the department as well as their skills base.

Workforce and succession planning initiatives have

strong links to training and development initiatives and

are supported by the department’s Workforce Planning

Framework and Training and Development Framework.

Investment continued in a number of corporately and

business funded programs. Programs included project

management, cultural awareness training, OHS&W and

IM training, graduate development program, qualifi ed

technical recruitment program, trainee induction and a

range of new business and administration systems skills

development programs.

For leadership and management development, the

department continued to use the Diploma of Government for

middle managers as well as the Leadership Enhancement

and Development (LEAD) Program and mobility programs

offered by the Offi ce for the Commissioner for Public

Employment. Program evaluation was also undertaken on

the department’s leadership and management program

developed for senior managers.

The department provided study assistance for a broad

range of educational programs and professional

development activities as agreed through the

performance development process.

Business systems and processes that were implemented

in 2004-05 to support the management of training and

development included the on-line policy framework and

the whole of government data management and reporting

system CHRIS Training and Development (CHRIS T&D).

For 2004-05 existing business systems show the department’s

investment in training and development as being 1.5 per

cent of the total remuneration expenditure, and investment

in leadership and management was 0.1 per cent. It is

known that current records show a signifi cant under

reporting. The CHRIS system does not capture all required

information, and system improvements are currently being

made to ensure that future activity is accurately captured.

Training and Development

DOCUMENTED INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Salary Bracket

% with a plan

negotiated

within the past

12 months*

% with a plan

older than 12

months

% no plan

$0 - $38 599 30.98 12.63 56.38

$38 600 - $49 999 27.95 14.14 57.91

$50 000 - $65 999 32.60 21.68 45.72

$66 000 - $85 999 27.13 20.24 52.63

$86 000+ 65.91 15.91 18.18

* Performance Development Plan, either implemented or revised

within the 2004-05 year

Equal Employment Opportunity ProgramsDuring 2004-05 the department continued to implement

the Aboriginal Employment Strategy and Program that was

established in January 2004. Progress is detailed under the

Reconciliation Statement in this report.

Targeted workforce and succession management

strategies to address ageing workforce issues included the

department’s:

• Graduate Recruitment and Development Program.

• Sylvia Birdseye Scholarship Program.

• Technical Refreshment Program.

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Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare and Injury ManagementOHS&W is a core value of the department, and the

department is committed to ensuring that every workplace

demonstrates a culture that is not only safety conscious, but

is also committed to the health and welfare of its employees

while at work and to reducing the impact of any workplace

injuries and illness to employees, the workplace and the

community.

The department has a comprehensive OHS&W Action Plan

that also incorporates requirements of the Workplace Safety

Management Strategy. In continuing to progress this Action

Plan the department has achieved signifi cant headway in

implementing the Workplace Safety Management Strategy.

The foundation of the OHS&W system is its policies and

during 2004-05 twenty-six of the departments policies were

reviewed to ensure their continued relevance.

During 2004-05 the department reviewed and redesigned

the consultative and communication mechanisms to ensure

that appropriate consultative and support arrangements

continue to be in place. There are now 152 employees

across the department, with a variety of roles from

representatives to coordinators, who assist in ensuring a

safe and healthy work environment.

The department has continued to support the OHS&W

training and development needs of its employees. In

particular the corporate training program focussed on

manager and supervisor OHS&W training with over 300

managers and supervisors attending the training provided.

To support the health and wellbeing of employees,

psychological and career counselling services were

provided through the department’s Employee Assistance

Program. A voluntary Infl uenza Vaccination Program was

also offered to all employees.

Table 12 Occupational health, safety and injury

management

2004-05

1. OHS legislative requirements

Number of notifi able occurrences pursuant

to OHS&W Regulations Division 6.6 6

Number of notifi able injuries pursuant to

OHS&W Regulations Division 6.6 4

Number of notices served pursuant to

OHS&W Act s35, s39 and s40 4

2. Injury Management legislative requirements

Total number of employees who

participated in the rehabilitation program 51

Total number of employees rehabilitated

and reassigned to alternative duties 5

Total number of employees rehabilitated

back to their original work 21

3. WorkCover Action Limits

Number of open claims as at 30 June 98

Percentage of workers compensation

expenditure over gross annual

remuneration 1.05%

4. Number of claims

Number of new workers compensation

claims in the fi nancial year 99

Number of fatalities (F), lost time

injuries (LTI), medical treatment

only (MTO) F 0

LTI 38

MTO 61

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5. Cost of workers compensation

Cost of new claims for fi nancial year * $261 794

Cost of all claims excluding

lump sum payments * $763 852

Amount paid for lump sum

payments (s42, s43, s44) *

(s42) $132 272

(s43) $203 036

(s44) $0

Total amount recovered

from external sources (s54) $0

Budget allocation for workers compensation $1 188 000

6. Trends

Injury frequency rate for new

lost-time injury/disease for

each million hours worked 10.88

Most frequent cause

(mechanism) of injury Muscular stressing

Most expensive cause

(mechanism) of injury Sound & pressure

* = rounded to nearest dollar

Disability Action PlansThe department continued to monitor its performance

against its Disability Plan Objectives for 2004-05:

• Auditing the Adelaide Metro conveyances, infrastructure

and premises for compliance with Disability Transport

Standards.

• Finalising documentation for the national reporting on

compliance with the Disability Transport Standards.

• Providing practical steps towards achieving the Disability

Transport Standards including:

- Ensuring every new Adelaide Metro bus caters to

the needs of users with disabilities. Currently forty

nine per cent of the fl eet has this ability. This is an

increase of fi ve per cent from 2003-04.

- Ensuring new public transport infrastructure work is

Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant.

- Ensuring new trams and related infrastructure cater

to the needs of users with disabilities.

- Complying with DDA standards at the Mawson Lakes

interchange.

- Finalising information brochures ‘Safer travel for

passengers using mobility aids on public transport’

and ‘Working together to remove travel obstacles-

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In accordance with Treasurer’s Instruction No. 11, all

government agencies are required to report on a monthly

basis the number and value of creditors’ accounts paid

and the extent to which the accounts have been paid.

The department has set itself a target to reach the

accepted best practice benchmark of ninety per cent of

accounts being paid by their due date. The department

this year has exceeded this target.

The remaining four per cent of invoices refl ect both disputed

accounts and late payment of disputed accounts.

Number of

Accounts Paid

Percentage of

Accounts Paid

(by number)

Value in $A of

Accounts Paid

Percentage of

Accounts Paid

(by value)

Paid by Due Date* 61 368 90% 895 305 643 96%

Paid within 30 days or less from due date 4 742 7% 24 347 198 3%

Paid more than 30 days from due date 2 331 3% 12 581 403 1%

* The due date is defi ned as per 11.2 of the instruction.

Unless there is a discount or written agreement between

the public authority and the creditor, payment should be

within thirty days of the date of the invoice or claim.

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South Australia’s Strategic Plan states a clear target, under

Objective 5 Building Communities, to increase the number

of women on all State government boards and committees

to fi fty per cent on average by 2006. The Department is

working to achieve this goal. Progress towards meeting

this target is reported at the Ministerial portfolio level,

as not all boards and committees are attributable to

administrative units.

In line with this, the following is a summary of the number

of boards and committees and the respective gender

balance as at 30 June 2005.

Gender balance on boards and committees

MinisterNumber of Boards and

committees as at 30 June 2005Gender Statistics as at 30 June 2005

TOTAL

Minister for Transport14

Male 98 = 70%

Female 42 =30%

Minister for State/Local

Government Relations8

Male 54 = 73.97%

Female 19 = 26.03%

Minister for Urban Development

& Planning13

Male 48 = 63.16%

Female 28 = 36.84%

Minister for the Southern SuburbsNil

Male Nil

Female Nil

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Contractual arrangements entered into by the

department that exceed $4 million and continue

beyond one year are detailed below.

Contractual arrangements exceeding $4 million

Project descriptionSupplier/private sector

participantDuration

Provision of metropolitan/country bus services Transitplus 2010

Provision of metropolitan bus services Serco 24 April 2005

Provision of metropolitan bus services Torrens Transit and Southlink 24 April 2005

Provision of metropolitan bus services Torrens Transit and Southlink 2010

Provision of metropolitan rail services TransAdelaide 2010

Supply of Adelaide Metro services vehicles Scania 2008

The Design, Construction & Ten Year Operations &

Maintenance of Port River Expressway Stages 2 & 3Abigroup 2017

Rehabilitation of RN 7800 Dukes Highway,

Bordertown - Victorian BorderBoral Asphalt 2006

The Supply of Tramcars and Support Services for

the Adelaide Light Rail, Glenelg Tramway

Bombardier Transportation

Australia Pty Ltd2006

The Design and Construction of Mawson Connector,

Section 2 and the Mawson Lakes Public Transport

Interchange

Bardavcol Pty Ltd 2014

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INTRODUCTIONThis statement is published in accordance with Section 9(2)

of the Freedom of Information Act 1991 (FOIA).

AGENCY STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONSDTEI’s structures and functions are detailed earlier in this

report, refer to Profi le Structure, Organisation Chart and

entity reports.

EFFECT OF THE DEPARTMENT’S FUNCTIONS ON MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICIn accordance with the Government of South Australia’s

stated agenda for open and accountable government,

it is DTEI’s role to:

• Plan effectively to facilitate economic growth and

social wellbeing.

• Increase the effectiveness of public transport in terms

of both patronage and social inclusion.

• Maximise the contribution of transport to the South

Australian economy.

• Increase the effective working relationship between

State and local government.

• Encourage environmental sustainability.

• Encourage social inclusion initiatives throughout

the department.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN POLICY FORMATIONDTEI involves the public in policy formation in a number of

ways. Consultation occurs with consumer groups through

ad-hoc community surveys, community liaison sessions and

agency promotional activities.

The department regularly consults with members of the

public regarding a wide range of issues relating to the

business roles of the entities.

DESCRIPTION OF THE KINDS OF DOCUMENTS HELD BY THE DEPARTMENTDTEI’s documents fall broadly into the following categories:

• Corporate fi les containing correspondence,

memoranda and minutes etc on all aspects of the

department’s operations.

• Policies, procedures and guidelines prescribing the way

various activities are to be performed.

• Personnel fi les relating to DTEI’s employees.

• Plans and drawings detailing the infrastructure

maintained by DTEI.

• Asset management agreements and related records.

• Prosecution records.

• Records relating to the registration of vehicles and

boats etc.

• Records relating to the licensing of vehicle and

boat drivers.

• Road projects (development, maintenance,

upgrade etc).

• Records relating to development applications,

environmental impact statements, plan

amendment reports.

• Accounting and fi nancial records relating to the

running of the department.

• Contracts.

The bulk of these are arranged in hard copy format,

although some are stored electronically or in microform.

The listing of these categories does not necessarily imply

that all documents falling into the categories are accessible

in full or in part under the Act.

ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS, PROCEDURES AND POINTS OF CONTACTApplication forms are available from the State Records

website at: http://www.archives.sa.gov.au/

Applications under the FOIA for access to documents

in the possession of DTEI should be in writing, specify it is

being made under the FOIA, and be accompanied by

the prescribed application fee and directed to:

Accredited Freedom of Information Offi cer


PO Box 1

WALKERVILLE SA 5081.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION STATEMENT


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During 2004-05, twenty fi ve offi cers from the department

were required to travel overseas as part of their

employment. Taking into account subsidies, the total cost

was $93 534.67.

The reasons for travel are summarised below and are as

diverse as the operations of the department. This information

has been prepared in accordance with the Public Sector

Management Act 1995 Direction No. 9.

OVERSEAS TRAVEL

No of employees Destination Reasons for Travel Total cost

1Hungary and

Singapore

Attend the Technical Committee 2.2 of the World Road

Association (PIARC) and to meet with transport authorities in

Singapore (subsidised by Austroads).

$6 396.00

(subsidised

$1 768)

1Paris and

United Kingdom

Attend the PIARC Committee in Paris and meet with road

safety authorities in the United Kingdom (subsidised by

Austroads).

$5 800.00

(subsidised $2 100)

1Auckland

New Zealand

Participate in Australia and New Zealand Property

Conference.$4 000.00

1Wellington

New ZealandPresent a paper at the Sustainable Transport Conference. $1 276.00

1 USA

Attend a course on Advanced Constitutive Modelling of

Asphaltic Materials & 84th Annual Transportation Research

Board Conference (Austroads contributed $3 000 and AAPA

contributed $2 000).

$10 408.00

(subsidised $5 000)

1Auckland New

ZealandAttend the Australian New Car Assessment Program. $2 000.00

1Christchurch

New ZealandAttend Rail Safety Regulator’s Panel Meeting. $4 980. 25

1 USA

Attend the International Program Committee for the

12th World Congress on ITS in San Francisco (air fares and

accommodation of $4 025 met by ITS Australia).

$8 000.00

(subsidised $4 025)

1Auckland

New Zealand

Attend Conference on Marinas by the Marine Industry

Association of NZ.$3 680.00

2Wellington

New ZealandAttend meeting of SCOT/AUSTROADS. $5 237.22

1Auckland

New ZealandInternational candidate for Special Projects. $1 740.68

1 Germany Conduct negotiations for manufacture of trams. $6 363.29

1United Kingdom

and Hungary

Attend the Road Safety Technical Committee (PIARC) and

meet with road safety authorities in the United Kingdom

(subsidised by Austroads).

$10 490.00

(subsidised $1 970)


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No of

employeesDestination Reasons for Travel Total cost

2Christchurch

New ZealandAttend Surface Friction Conference. $6 310.00

1 USA Undertake survey on shipping vessel. $3 160.24

1 USAAttend Enhance Safety of Vehicles Conference (subsidised by

Australian New Car Assessment program).

$10 153.00

(subsidised $7 603)

1

Kuala Lumpur,

Hong Kong &

Singapore

Travel with group to meet Malaysia Airlines in Kuala Lumpur,

Cathay Pacifi c Airways in Hong Kong and Singapore Airlines in

Singapore.

$5 680.99

1

Christchurch &

Wellington,

New Zealand

Attend Austroads Asset Management Task Force Meeting & NZ

Asset Management Symposium.$3 758.00

1 Lauderdale, Florida Attend USA National BioDiesel & Expo 2005. $6 386.00

1 Sweden, Poland

Attend the Hanover Vehicle Trade Fair, visit Scania’s

production plants in Sweden and Poland and visit public

transport authorities in Poland to compare preventative

security planning.

$3 433.00

1 Texas, USAEducation trip and APT Symposium Update (personally

funded).

$418.00

(accommodation

only)

1 Bangkok, ThailandAttendance at World Meeting of the International Road

Federation.$6 330.00

1 Galveston, USA

Undertake an initial survey of the vessel “Our Pride” at the

request of an Australian based fi sheries company intent on

purchasing this vessel (total cost subsidised).

$21 015.00

(but subsidised for

total cost)

$137 015.67

less Subsidies $43 481.00

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Energy consumption of 93.9 Gigajoules (Gj) in buildings

across the Department for Transport, Energy and

Infrastructure (DTEI), has reduced by 4.5 per cent in

comparison to the baseline year of 98.3 Gj. This puts

consumption above the 2004-05 target by 1.9 per cent.

Expenditure on energy in buildings has increased by

six per cent in comparison to the baseline year.

A detailed breakdown of DTEI energy usage can be

seen in the table on page 65.

HIGHLIGHTSEnergy Performance Contract (EPC)The EPC with Energy Conservation Systems Pty Ltd is to be

completed in two phases:

EPC Phase I, which principally covered the upgrade of

lighting in the Walkerville building, was completed in June

2004. The savings achieved in the fi rst twelve months were

1 014 625 Kilowatt hours (Kwhs) - a measured reduction of

1125 tonnes [thirty one per cent] of Greenhouse Gas

(GHG) emissions.

EPC Phase II, which will be completed early in the 2005-06

fi nancial year, covers the upgrade of the air conditioning

system in the Walkerville building and the installation of a co-

generation plant. The commissioning of the co-generation

plant will enable the building to be almost self-suffi cient in

the supply of electricity. The additional guaranteed savings

attributed to Phase II equates to 1 358 244 Kwhs and 1 506

tonnes of GHG per annum.

The combined benefi ts from Phases I and II will therefore

provide a reduction in energy consumption of 2 372 869

Kwhs and 2 631 tonnes of GHG per annum.

Biodiesel InitiativeIn February 2005, the Minister announced that all metro

trains and diesel buses with a combined use of twenty

two million litres of diesel annually, would operate using

fi ve per cent biodiesel (B5) from 1 March, with the fi gure

to be increased progressively to twenty per cent (B20).

Biodiesel is a fuel with very similar properties to pure diesel,

but with potential improvements in emissions performance.

By replacing approximately four million litres of petroleum

diesel annually, biodiesel use will result in a net reduction

of 10 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), which equates

to the greenhouse emissions originating from about

700 households.

Together with the extensive use of Compressed Natural Gas

(CNG) in buses, and the increased use of Ultra Low Sulphur

Diesel (ULSD), this will make the South Australian public

transport fl eet the cleanest in Australia and the largest

user of biodiesel for public transport.

Bus operationsIn the past year the Department has procured thirty seven

new buses, one fuelled by CNG and the remaining thirty

six with diesel engines to Euro3 standard, which have

signifi cantly reduced emissions compared to previous

(Euro2) standard engines. There are now 214 CNG-fuelled

buses in the metropolitan public transport fl eet.

Green TransporterThe Green Transporter is a shuttle-bus service that operates

between the Department’s Walkerville and City sites,

reducing the requirement for vehicle journeys, including

taxi fares. In 2004-05 the number of journeys was 19 789,

an increase of fi fteen percent over 2003-04.

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ENERGY REPORT - FACILITIESENERGY USE

(GJ)

EXPENDITURE

($)

GHG EMISSIONS

(Tonnes CO2)

BASE YEAR 2000-01

- Adelaide Cemeteries Authority - Electricity 865 $35 885 231

- Adelaide Cemeteries Authority - Gas 2 605 $24 650 135

- Minister’s Offi ce - Electricity 209 $7 336 64

- Offi ce of the Chief Executive - Electricity 101 $2 860 31

- Public Transport - Electricity 1 180 $42 600 363

- Planning SA - Electricity 1 621 $58 796 499

- Public Transport - Facilities - Electricity 29 988 $941 036 9 236

- Public Transport - Facilities - Gas 1 490 $15 836 81

- Transport Services - Facilities - Electricity 42 210 $1 568 440 13 001

- Transport Services - Facilities - Gas 3 309 $27 276 180

- West Beach Trust - Electricity 7 109 $247 792 1 898

- West Beach Trust - Gas 7 642 $55 723 395

TOTAL ENERGY - FACILITIES 2000-01 98 329 $3 028 230 26 114

YEAR BEING REPORTED – 2004- 05

- Adelaide Cemeteries Authority - Electricity 955 $43 115 255

- Adelaide Cemeteries Authority - Gas 3 179 $29 934 164

- Minister’s Offi ce - Electricity 210 $8 197 56

- Offi ce of the Chief Executive - Electricity 194 $7 587 52

- Offi ce of Local Government - Electricity 378 $16 255 101

- Offi ce of the Murray - Electricity 32 $1 680 8

- Offi ce of the North - Electricity 38 $1 500 10

- Offi ce for the Southern Suburbs - Electricity 24 $950 7

- Offi ce of the Upper Spencer Gulf - Electricity 53 $2 676 14

- Public Transport - Electricity 1 368 $56 173 365

- Planning SA - Electricity 1 602 $62 521 428

- Public Transport - Facilities - Electricity 30 524 $1 004 876 8 150

- Public Transport - Facilities - Gas 657 $8 817 34

- Transport Services - Facilities - Electricity 36 789 $1 618 854 9 823

- Transport Services - Facilities - Gas 2 853 $27 928 148

- West Beach Trust - Electricity 6 449 $232 875 1 722

- West Beach Trust - Gas 8 622 $86 217 446

TOTAL ENERGY - FACILITIES 2004-05 93 927 $3 210 155 21 783

DTEI Target - TOTAL ENERGY - FACILITIES 2004-05 92 140 $2 837 641 24 470

DTEI Target - TOTAL ENERGY - FACILITIES 2010-11

(15% from baseline year)

83 580 $2 574 010 22 197

DTEI Target - TOTAL ENERGY - FACILITIES 2013-14

(25% from baseline year)

73 739 $2 270 920 19 583


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ENERGY REPORT - OTHER ENERGY USE

(GJ)

EXPENDITURE

($)

GHG EMISSIONS

(Tonnes CO2)

BASE YEAR 2000-01

- Adelaide Cemeteries Authority - Unleaded Petrol 501 $14 023 41

- Adelaide Cemeteries Authority - Distillate 616 $15 101 48

- Public Transport - Operations - Electricity 16 727 $565 989 5 152

- Public Transport - Operations - Natural Gas 202 336 $2 210 515 11 007

- Public Transport - Operations - Unleaded Petrol 3 988 $94 334 284

- Public Transport - Operations - Distillate 897 117 $19 336 067 67 194

- Transport Services - Operations - Unleaded Petrol 41 536 $940 011 2 962

- Transport Services - Operations - Distillate 97 653 $2 193 358 7 314

- Transport Services - Ferry Operations - Electricity 132 $5 431 41

- Transport Services - Ferry Operations - Unleaded Petrol 45 $1 110 3

- Transport Services - Ferry Operations - Distillate 17 447 $360 176 1 307

- Transport Services - Road Lighting - Electricity 70 024 $3 543 732 21 567

- Transport Services - Traffi c Signals - Electricity 22 053 $943 335 6 792

- West Beach Trust - Unleaded Petrol 1 063 $29 733 86

- West Beach Trust - Distillate 833 $20 416 65

TOTAL ENERGY - OTHER 2000-01 1 372 071 $30 273 331 123 863

YEAR BEING REPORTED – 2004-05

- Adelaide Cemeteries Authority - Unleaded Petrol 451 $15 351 37

- Adelaide Cemeteries Authority - Distillate 706 $19 840 55

- Adelaide Cemeteries Authority - LPG 14 $230 1

- Public Transport - Operations - Electricity 16 370 $631 114 4 371

- Public Transport - Operations - Natural Gas 302 291 $1 590 044 15 628

- Public Transport - Operations - Unleaded Petrol 10 658 $288 944 865

- Public Transport - Operations - Distillate 926 541 $22 789 554 72 456

- Transport Services - Operations - Unleaded Petrol 35 990 $957 594 2 922

- Transport Services - Operations - Distillate 81 441 $1 950 462 6 369

- Transport Services - Operations - LPG 3 833 $56 589 262

- Transport Services - Ferry Operations - Electricity 109 $4 933 29

- Transport Services - Ferry Operations - Unleaded Petrol 14 $442 1

- Transport Services - Ferry Operations - Distillate 17 121 $328 227 1 339

- Transport Services - Road Lighting - Electricity 74 161 $4 084 535 19 801

- Transport Services - Traffi c Signals - Electricity 15 840 $580 000 4 229

- West Beach Trust - Unleaded Petrol 928 $24 700 75

- West Beach Trust - Distillate 642 $15 386 50

TOTAL ENERGY - OTHER 2004-05 1 487 110 $33 337 945 128 490


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ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT REPORTING

SECTION 1: ANNUAL REPORT – PRIORITY AND REMOVAL ACTIVITIESSite Asbestos Presence Status- Indicates what types of asbestos containing materials

(ACMs) can be present at each site, as recorded in the

Asbestos Register.

Priority for Site Risk Assessment- Indicates the associated priority for further whole of

site risk assessment, based on type of ACM present

at each site.

No of Sites in Priority Group- Indicates how many sites have at least one item of

ACM of that type present.

- This provides an initial summary of what ACM items are

present over a portfolio, and how further whole of site

risk assessment should be prioritised.

Risk Reduction Program: Activities Conducted During 2004 / 05 (Commentary)- A brief, qualitative description of planning/analysis

and removal works undertaken over the elapsed year,

indicating: analysis work being or to be undertaken,

what ACMs have been targeted (such as roofi ng/eaves,

equipment fi ttings such as insulation or gaskets, or

damaged cladding on walls, partitions or ceilings).

- Site names can be used but are not mandatory.

Quantifi cation of Activities: ACMs Removed (By Item / By Area / By $)- Quantitative totals of how many items (as recorded in

the Asbestos Register), and/or how many square metres

(or linear metres, cubic metres etc), and/or level of

expenditure for removal of ACMs over the elapsed year.

SECTION 2: ANNUAL REPORT – RISK REDUCTIONSite Category Scale: Site Performance Score- Site Performance Score based on risk assessment of

ACMs present at that site, using a 1 to 5 numeric scale

(also allows a category for sites that are being assessed

but yet to be categorised).

Site Category Scale: Site Risk Level- The assessed level of risk for a site as a whole, based

on a detailed risk assessment of the ACMs and the

associated removal and management plan at that site.

% of Sites in Category at Year’s Commencement- The percentage of sites in the portfolio assessed at

the associated site risk level, at the commencement

of the elapsed year.

Adjusted % After Annual Reduction Activity- The adjusted percentage of sites in the portfolio assessed

at the associated site risk level, at the completion of the

elapsed year and completion of reduction activities for

the year.

DEFINITIONS- ACM: Asbestos Containing Material

- Unstable: Denotes Non-Friable ACMs of Poor Condition,

or Friable ACMs of Medium or Poor Condition, as

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SECTION 1: ANNUAL REPORT – PRIORITY AND REMOVAL ACTIVITIES - CORPORATE

Site Asbestos

Presence Status

Priority

for Risk

Assessment

No of sites

in Priority for

Assessment

category

Risk Reduction Program: Activities conducted during

2004/05

Quantifi cation

of Activities (By

item / By Area /

By $)

Insuffi cient data Urgent 0

Unstable,

Accessible;

or Unstable,

Damaged or

Decayed

Urgent 3

Unstable,

Inaccessible; or

Unstable, Partly

Accessible

High 5

Stable,

Accessible; or

Stable, Accessible,

Initial Signs of

Decay

Medium 34 Keith TS Depot Kitchen – BUILDING DEMOLITION

Keith TS Depot Store ex Sleeping Quarters –

BUILDING DEMOLITION

Keith TS Depot Store ex Sleeping Quarters –

BUILDING DEMOLITION

Loxton TS Maintenance Depot Laboratory –

BUILDING DEMOLITION

Willunga TS Maintenance Depot Offi ces –

ASBESTOS REMOVAL

Willunga TS Maintenance Depot Ablution Block

– ASBESTOS REMOVAL

Willunga TS Maintenance Depot Ablution Block


Stove

Switchboard

Switchboard

External wall

cladding

Ceiling lining

Gutters and

downpipes

Roof covering

Stable,

Inaccessible;

or

Stable, Partly

Accessible

Low 40 Loxton TSA Maintenance Depot Laboratory –

BUILDING DEMOLITION

Loxton TSA Maintenance Depot Laboratory –

BUILDING DEMOLITION

Willunga TSA Maintenance Depot Ablution Block


Willunga TSA Maintenance Depot Ablution Block


Eaves lining

Gable end

Oyster light

fi tting

Switchboard

Asbestos Free Not

applicable

26 No activities required


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SECTION 1: ANNUAL REPORT – PRIORITY AND REMOVAL ACTIVITIES

Site Asbestos Presence

Status

Priority

for Risk

Assessment

No of sites

in Priority for

Assessment

category

Risk Reduction Program:

Activities conducted during 2004/05

Quantifi cation

of Activities (By

item / By Area

/ By $)

Insuffi cient data

Urgent Est 379

Risk levels being assessed by DAIS as part of current re-

inspection program for all non-residential building structures

on non-corporate sites for Commissioner of Highways and

Marine and Rail infrastructure purposes.

Unstable, Accessible;

or

Unstable, Damaged or

Decayed

Urgent 4

Programmed for removal during 2005/06

Unstable, Inaccessible;

or

Unstable, Partly

Accessible

High 3

Monitor and attend to in accordance with DAIS

recommended action

Also consider for programmed removal.

Stable, Accessible; or

Stable, Accessible,

Initial Signs of Decay

Medium 10


recommended action

Stable, Inaccessible;

or

Stable, Partly

Accessible

Low 4


recommended action

Asbestos Free Not

applicable0

No activities required

SECTION 2: ANNUAL REPORT – RISK REDUCTION

Site

ca

teg

ory

Sca

le

Site performance

Score1 2 3 4 5 Not assessed

Site Risk level

Severe Major Moderate

Minor

(threshold

category)

No risk

(target

category)

% Of Sites in

Category at Year’s

Commencement

TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Adjusted % After

Annual Reduction

Activity

TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA


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In April 1995, the Commonwealth and all State and Territory

governments entered into three inter-governmental

agreements concerning National Competition Policy.

Those agreements were the Conduct Code Agreement,

the Competition Principles Agreement and the Agreement

to Implement the National Competition Policy and

Related Reforms.

The Agreement to Implement the National Competition

Policy and Related Reforms provides for certain payments

to be made to the States and Territories, on the condition

that reforms set out in the agreement are implemented. It

also incorporates a set of national road transport reforms

originating in the Heavy Vehicles Agreement 1991 and Light

Vehicles Agreement 1992. South Australia has completed

all assessable National Competition Policy road transport

reform obligations.

The Conduct Code Agreement concerned the application

of the Competition Code of Part IV of the Trade Practices

Act 1974 to all business activities. Previously, the Act

exempted State government business activities. The

necessary legislation to implement this agreement was

enacted by Commonwealth and State governments in 1996.

The Competition Principles Agreement concerns policies

and principles affecting government business. This

agreement requires review and, where appropriate, reform

of legislation that restricts competition. Legislation that

has been identifi ed as restricting competition has been

reviewed, and legislative reform, where appropriate, has

occurred or will follow in the second half of 2005.

The Competition Principles Agreement also requires the

State government to apply competitive neutrality policy

and principles to its signifi cant business activities. These

principles were proclaimed under the Government Business

Enterprise (Competition) Act 1996 in May 1997 to be

corporatisation, tax equivalence, debt guarantee, private

sector equivalent regulation and cost effective pricing.

At 31 December 2004, the department was responsible for

three signifi cant business activities being TransAdelaide,

West Beach Trust, and the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority.

All three are corporatised entities and comply with

competitive neutrality principles.

Further information of National Competition Policy can be

accessed from the National Competition Council website

at www.ncc.gov.au

The report to the National Competition Council –

Implementation of National Competition Policy and Related

Reforms in SA – April 2005 is available at the Department of

the Premier and Cabinet website at:

http://www.premcab.sa.gov.au/dpc/publications_

competition_documents.html#annual_reports

Competitive neutrality complaints should be directed to the:

Competition Complaints Commissioner

Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Level 14

State Administration Centre

200 Victoria Square

Adelaide SA 5000

Telephone: (08) 8226 0903

Facsimile: (08) 8226 1111

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The department is committed to Reconciliation. The

department’s Reconciliation Group has representatives

from across the department as well as receiving continued

support from Arts SA.

The Chief Executive and Executive Directors of the

department have agreed to the direction of the

Reconciliation Group and support has been given to

many initiatives since the group’s inception. The group

was established to:

• Ensure Reconciliation activities and initiatives take a

high priority in DTEI.

• Develop a strategy that identifi es priorities identifi ed

across the SA government.

The department’s Reconciliation Statement is displayed

prominently across the department in both metropolitan

and regional centres.

Work has commenced on the development of a

Reconciliation Action Plan to implement the department’s

Reconciliation Statement.

The Aboriginal, Australian and State fl ags were erected

on the departmental building, Roma Mitchell House, at

the end of 2004.

The department has adopted the Welcome to Country

protocol and it is a standard feature at the beginning

of major meetings. The Acknowledgment to Country

protocol has also been adopted for use outside of

the metropolitan area.

PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY BUILDINGThe department has implemented an Aboriginal

Employment Strategy and Policy that commits to increasing

the number of Aboriginal employees across the department,

particularly in skill shortage areas.

Induction, mentoring, training, fl exible leave and

other strategies that support the long-term retention

and development of Aboriginal employees are being

developed in consultation with the workforce, central

agencies and current Aboriginal employees in the South

Australian government. This employment program is

ongoing and will be integrated with the department’s

core recruitment and workforce planning processes.

Aboriginal scholarships have been awarded to a female

civil engineer, a female human resources consultant, and

a male accountant. Trainees have also been appointed to

Corporate Services and Rural Operations in Port Augusta.

The department liaised extensively with Aboriginal persons

on the development of the DTEI Aboriginal Employment

program, and seeks Aboriginal representation in community

forums. Addressing Aboriginal cultural heritage and native

title issues in accordance with the department’s Cultural

Heritage Guidelines is an integral part of assessment of

departmental works.

CULTURAL AWARENESS Following the fi rst residential Aboriginal Cultural Awareness

Training at Iga Warta in 2004, a further twenty staff attended

training at Iga Warta in 2005.

The department organised a ‘package’ of cultural

awareness training, which included training of HR staff and

managers and mentors of Aboriginal employees.

As part of this package, the department supported Arts SA

in the development of an interactive cultural awareness

theatre project ‘Pressing Buttons’. The department

Reconciliation Group also organised a number of initiatives

during Reconciliation Week.

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The following tables display the department’s expenditure

on consultancies during the 2004-05 fi nancial year. The

categorisation used for reporting consultancies is below

$10 000, $10 001–$50 000 and above $50 001.

The 2004-05 Expenditure ($) column depicts the amount

actually spent on the respective consultancies during

the reporting period. Payments on some of the larger

consultancies are spread over a number of fi nancial years,

congruent with the nature of the project as it is delivered.

The consultancies listed below refl ect the aggregate

number of consultancies, which payments were made

during 2004-05 for the Department, excluding those made

from the Planning and Development Fund. These have

been identifi ed for ease of reference back to the respective

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements.

Table 1

Value of Consultancies LetNo. of Consultancies

2003–04

No. of

Consultancies

2004-05

2003–04

Expenditure

($)

2004-05

Expenditure

($)

Below $10 000 4 1 20 000 4 000

$10 001 –$50 000 10 5 171 000 124 000

Above $50 001 3 2 221 000 246 000

Total 17 8 412 000 374 000

These fi gures represent consultancies let for the following:

• Transport Services.

• Transport Planning.

• Public Transport.

• Planning SA (does not include Planning and

Development Fund).

• Metropolitan and Regional Ministerial Offi ces.

• Offi ce of Local Government.

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Below $10 000

Number of consultancies in this category: 1

N Lowry Preparation of Ministerial Review of Proposed Land Acquisition by City

of Adelaide & Cinema Place P/L.

Between $10 001 and $50 001


Carimwell Pty Ltd Development of assumptions for State and statistical data population

application to assist in the construction of a new series of population

projections by age & sex.

Jensen Planning & Design A best practice review of character-related planning policy

throughout eastern states to establish a draft ‘characteristic’ planning

policy. Neighbourhood character study aims to provide councils with

tools necessary to be more pro-active in their strategic direction setting.

Urban & Regional Planning Solutions Professionally facilitated workshops actively engaging community

groups on the issue of Neighbourhood Character.

Harrison Market Research Broad market research to ‘map’ the constituency of interest in

Neighbourhood Character in its meanings to communities across

metropolitan Adelaide.

ISM Associates Pty Ltd Security Risk Assessment and Security Planning relating to critical

transport infrastructure.

Contracting and Tendering Services Probity Auditors.

ABFA Pty. Ltd. Independent fi nancial advisor engaged for the bus contract re-

tendering process.

Above $50 000


PSI Consulting Port River Expressway (PRExy) Stages 2&3 Tender Assessment

Probity Advice.

Parsons Brinkeroff Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) Compliance Audit.


DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT, ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2004-05

Financial Overview

For the purposes of reviewing the Department's financial performance, the actual results for 2004-05 have been compared to its estimated outcome set in May 2005 as part of the State Budget. The following tables provide summaries of the Statement of Financial Performance, Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Cash Flows that compare the Estimated Result for 2004-05, the actual results for 2004-05 and the actual results for 2003-04. The detailed Financial Statements reflecting the actual results for 2004-05 appear later in this report.

Estimated

Result

2004-05

Actual

2004-05

Actual

2003-04

$'000 $'000 $'000

Operating Expenses 685,270 773,952 629,655

Operating Revenues 493,095 558,348 451,451

Net Cost of Services (192,175) (215,604) (178,204)

Revenue from Government 295,846 296,618 154,361

Payments to Government - 440 6,507

Disposal of Non-Current Assets (15,224) (22,598) 2,374

Net Revenue from Restructuring - - 32,837

Change in Net Assets from Operations 88,447 57,976 4,861

before income tax and abnormal items

- 107,871 (149,396)

Changes in Equity 88,447 165,847 (144,535)

Notes: The budget reflects estimated outcome for 2004-05 and includes the budget for the Planning and

Development Fund

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2005

Net Credit to an asset revaluation on

revaluation of non-current assets

Estimated

Result

2004-05

Actual

2004-05

Actual

2003-04

$'000 $'000 $'000

Current Assets 239,991 247,926 215,656

Non-Current Assets 4,922,728 5,013,512 4,846,235

Total Assets 5,162,719 5,261,438 5,061,891

Current Liabilities 74,422 84,691 78,099

Non-Current Liabilities 82,159 89,115 82,004

Total Liabilities 156,581 173,806 160,103

Net Assets 5,006,138 5,087,632 4,901,788

Equity 5,079,070 5,087,632 4,901,788

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT ENDED 30 JUNE 2005


Development Fund

Estimated

Result

2004-05

Actual

2004-05

Actual

2003-04

$'000 $'000 $'000

Cash flow from operating activities

Payments (552,029) (639,604) (494,893)

Receipts 493,045 578,085 474,719

Cash flows from Government 295,846 296,618 154,361

Net Cash provided by operating activities 236,862 235,099 134,187

Cash flows from investing and financing activities

Investing activities (227,929) (225,903) (115,080)

Financing activities 15,156 19,269 (3,962)

Net cash used in investing and financing

activities

Cash flows from restructuring - - 13,495

Net Changes in cash held 24,089 28,465 28,640

Cash at the beginning of the financial year 176,223 176,223 147,583

Cash at the end of the financial year 200,312 204,688 176,223

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2005


Development Fund

(212,773) (119,042)(206,634)

Note 2005 2004No. $'000 $'000

Expenses from Ordinary Activities

Employee Expenses 6 110 037 107 739

Supplies and Services 7 219 731 211 330

Bus and Rail Service Contracts 8 196 916 100 731

Depreciation and Amortisation 9 133 111 139 647

Grants and Subsidies 10 27 159 20 717

Borrowing Costs 3 717 3 544

Net Expense Resulting from Correction of an Error 11 30 417 5 813

Work in Progress Adjustment 12 23 984 22 435

Other 13 18 442 10 996

Total Expenses from Ordinary Activities 763 514 622 952

Revenues from Ordinary Activities

Fees and Charges 15 84 067 51 676

Commonwealth Revenue 16 106 347 69 291

Concessional Income 17 34 313 16 243

Interest 18 3 153 2 115

Registration and Licensing fees 19 240 931 230 183

Net Gain or Loss from Disposal of Assets 20 (22 587) 2 374

Bus and Depot Leases 443 16 075

Resources Received Free of Charge 21 4 235 12 570

Net Revenue Resulting from a Correction of an Error 22 47 822 -

Commissions 7 202 6 710

Other 23 19 250 38 025

Total Revenues from Ordinary Activities 525 176 445 262

Net Cost of Services from Ordinary Activities 43 ((238 338) (177 690)

Revenues from / Payments to SA Government

Revenues from SA Government 24 296 618 154 361

Payments to SA Government 24 440 6 507

Total Revenues from / Payments to SA Government 296 178 147 854

Net Result before Restructuring 57 840 (29 836)

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets due to Administrative

Restructure- 32 837

Net Result after Restructuring 57 840 3 001

Non-Owner Transaction changes in Equity:

Increase/(Decrease) in the Asset Revaluation Reserve 39 107 871 (149 396)

Total Revenue, Expenses and Valuation Adjustments

Recognised Directly in Equity107 871 (149 396)

Total Changes in Equity other than those Resulting from

Transactions with the State Government as owner165 711 (146 395)

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.


STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

For the Year Ended 30 June 2005

Note 2005 2004No. $'000 $'000

Current Assets

Cash 25 196 838 168 219

Receivables 26 25 176 33 616

Inventories 27 5 780 5 286

Other 28 12 229 493

Total Current Assets 240 023 207 614

Non-Current Assets

Receivables 26 40 40

Land, Buildings and Facilities 29 350 942 354 472

Plant and Equipment 30 139 525 122 654

Network Assets 31 44 262 204 4 225 128

Capital Works in Progress 32 258 592 141 456

Intangibles 33 544 820

Total Non-Current Assets 5 011 847 4 844 570

Total Assets 5 251 870 5 052 184

Current Liabilities

Payables 34 68 413 59 256

Interest Bearing Liabilities 35 -- 1 100

Employee Benefits 36A 12 542 10 314

Provisions 37 1 966 1 112

Other 38 1 758 6 030

Total Current Liabilities 84 679 77 812

Non-Current Liabilities

Payables 34 2 239 3 133

Interest Bearing Liabilities 35 49 079 48 728

Employee Benefits 36A 30 287 27 548

Provisions 37 7 510 2 595

Total Non-Current Liabilities 89 115 82 004

Total Liabilities 173 794 159 816

Net Assets 5 078 076 4 892 368

Equity

Contributed Capital 39 197 011 176 993

Accumulated Surplus 39 33 639 181 3 581 362

Asset Revaluation Reserve 39 11 241 884 1 134 013

Total Equity 5 078 076 4 892 368

Commitments for Expenditure 41

Contingent Liabilities and Assets 42

The above Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.


STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 30 June 2005

Note 2005 2004No. $'000 $'000

Cash flows from Operating Activities

Cash Outflows

Employee Payments (105,975) (107,686)

Supplies and Services (210,063) (206,145)

Bus and Rail Service Contracts (197,550) (96,412)

Grants and Subsidies (26,713) (20,779)

Borrowing Costs (3,700) (3,531)

GST payments on Purchases (63,851) (40,579)

Other (15,543) (11,462)

Total Outflows from Ordinary Activities (623,395) (486,594)

Cash Inflows

Fees and Charges 84,522 51,488

Receipts from Commonwealth 106,347 69,291

Concessional Income Received 34,383 17,730

Interest Received 3,156 2,152

Registration and Licensing Fees 240,931 230,183

Bus and Depot Leases 5,926 16,243

Commissions 7,202 6,710

GST receipts on Sales 11,705 28,159

GST input tax credits from ATO 51,659 9,017

Other 21,696 35,184

Total Inflows from Ordinary Activities 567,527 466,157

Cash Flows from SA Government

Receipts from SA Government 296,618 154,361

Payments to SA Government (5,497) (3,913)

Total Cash Flows from SA Government 291,121 150,448

Net Cash Inflows from Operating Activities 43 2235,253 130,011Cash flows from Investing Activities

Cash Outflows

Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment (85,163) (36,679)

Purchase of Network Assets (149,490) (100,025)

Total Outflows from Investing Activities (234,653) (136,704)

Cash Inflows

Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment 8,750 21,624

Total Inflows from Investing Activities 8,750 21,624

Net Cash Outflows from Investing Activities (225,903) (115,080)

Cash flows from Financing Activities

Cash Outflows

Repayment of Borrowings (749) (1,100)

Total Outflows from Financing Activities (749) (1,100)

Cash Inflows

Capital Contributions from Government (not operations) 20,018 255

Proceeds from Restructuring Activities 13,495

Total Inflows from Financing Activities 20,018 13,750

Net Cash Inflows from Financing Activities 19,269 12,650

Net Increase in Cash Held 28,619 27,581

Cash at the Beginning of the Financial Year 168,219 140,638

Cash at the End of the Financial Year 25 196,838 168,219

The above Statement of Cashflows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.



STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

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05

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00

20

04

$'0

00

20

05

$'0

00

20

04

$'0

00

20

05

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20

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20

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20

05

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04

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Exp

ense

s fr

om

Ord

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Acti

vit

ies

Em

plo

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s1

9,9

33

16

,39

53

2,4

92

30

,65

94

5,7

44

50

,22

61

,65

61

,63

64

,61

32

,51

42

84

23

04

11

35

48

9-

26

42

91

2,8

41

2,8

63

1,7

10

1,8

74

-6

97

11

0,0

37

10

7,7

39

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s and S

erv

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7,1

21

9,0

54

21

,94

82

1,1

95

17

9,8

90

17

1,3

63

4,9

30

4,3

49

3,4

36

2,9

52

10

61

76

13

21

76

82

-1

63

14

31

,24

21

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16

81

67

1-

-2

19

,73

12

11

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and R

ail

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ontr

acts

--

--

19

6,9

16

10

0,7

31

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

19

6,9

16

10

0,7

31

Depre

cia

tion a

nd A

mort

isati

on

37

81

46

65

52

95

13

1,6

21

13

8,7

92

71

21

36

48

--

--

--

--

35

03

45

--

--

13

3,1

11

13

9,6

47

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and S

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s5

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14

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37

60

85

19

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11

5,7

08

48

71

24

12

27

71

91

--

--

21

78

51

56

6-

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7,1

59

20

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7

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ing C

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13

12

43

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33

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51

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2-

--

--

--

--

--

--

-3

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73

,54

4

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Exp

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Resu

ltin

g f

rom

Corr

ecti

on o

f an E

rror

52

0-

1,6

77

77

62

8,0

32

4,9

56

18

88

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--

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--

--

--

--

--

-3

0,4

17

5,8

13

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in P

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dju

stm

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--

--

23

,98

42

2,4

35

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

23

,98

42

2,4

35

Oth

er

1,8

08

70

28

,52

18

,09

96

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82

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09

24

85

52

33

92

51

26

2-

27

11

15

87

2-

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0-

18

,44

21

0,9

96

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l Exp

ense

s fr

om

Ord

inary

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vit

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34

,83

33

0,5

11

66

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46

1,1

33

63

5,7

59

50

9,7

36

7,4

25

6,2

61

8,1

41

5,5

41

70

64

32

56

45

37

17

3-

45

44

45

4,5

93

4,5

48

3,2

42

3,1

11

1,5

40

69

77

63

,51

46

22

,95

2

Revenues

from

Ord

inary

Acti

vit

ies

Fees

and C

harg

es

-5

70

14

,37

33

,22

96

8,0

82

45

,68

6-

38

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--

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-1

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21

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4,0

67

51

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--

--

10

6,3

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69

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--

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16

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--

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16

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3

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64

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25

1,6

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2,9

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29

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17

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--

24

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73

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22

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3,9

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7,1

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24

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)

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ment

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from

SA

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13

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81

3,3

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1,9

65

8,5

64

26

3,9

89

12

0,8

08

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8,0

27

5,3

99

65

54

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8-

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69

2,7

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2,5

64

3,4

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2,8

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--

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--

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13

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81

3,3

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1,9

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8,5

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3,5

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11

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8,0

27

5,3

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65

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8-

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2,7

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2,5

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3,4

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ring

(17

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3,0

31

18

9,6

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0,0

97

)(1

97

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(7,4

25

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,99

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(77

)(8

5)

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4)

(53

7)

29

-2

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7,8

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(29

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ment

for

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PRO

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CH

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F E

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EN

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the Y

ear

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0 J

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f th

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the S

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pm

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and

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ment

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TA

LG

enera

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att

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pm

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ess

ment

Info

rmati

on S

erv

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Com

munit

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rmati

on

and E

ducati

on

Opera

tions

20

05

$'0

00

20

04

$'0

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20

05

$'0

00

20

04

$'0

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20

05

$'0

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20

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20

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20

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20

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20

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Ass

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Curr

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2,2

26

2,8

72

23

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01

6,2

42

62

63

28

26

33

63

45

67

32

12

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40

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07

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35

33

16

4,6

62

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64

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06

52

14

21

67

69

56

--

34

7,3

41

35

0,8

71

5,0

11

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74

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4,5

70

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ssets

2,5

79

3,1

88

4,6

86

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64

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8,2

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74

99

39

1,3

19

45

67

35

60

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35

38

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75

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1,8

70

5,0

52

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4

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bili

ties

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bili

ties

2,3

66

3,3

72

2,8

90

2,7

85

51

37

28

44

14

11

31

42

96

78

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57

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20

84

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7,8

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ties

3,7

37

3,2

88

49

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9,5

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80

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53

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63

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77

97

39

14

67

06

08

11

1,8

98

97

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71

73

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41

59

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6

Net

Ass

ets

(3,5

24

)(3

,47

2)

4,6

33

,62

84

,45

5,9

18

(17

5)

(82

8)

(34

)4

05

(21

4)

(53

5)

44

8,3

95

44

0,8

80

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78

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64

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2,3

68

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pm

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and

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ment

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Ass

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Objectives of the Department of Transport and Urban Planning Note 1

Departmental Organisation Note 2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Note 3

Changes in Accounting Policies Note 4

Programs of the Department Note 5

Expense Notes

Employee Expenses Note 6

TVSP disclosure Note 6

Remuneration of employees and Number of employees Note 6

Supplies and Services Note 7

Consultancies Note 7

Bus and Rail Service Contracts Note 8

Depreciation and Amortisation Note 9

Grants and Subsidies Note 10

Net Expense Resulting from Correction of Errors Note 11

Work in Progress Adjustment Note 12

Other Note 13

Auditor's Remuneration Note 14

Payments to Government Note 24

Revenue Notes

Fees and Charges Note 15

Commonwealth Revenue Note 16

Concessional Income Note 17

Interest Note 18

Registration and Licensing Fees Note 19

Road Safety Note 19

Net Gain/(Loss) on Disposal of Assets Note 20

Resources received free of charge Note 21

Net Revenue Resulting from Correction of Errors Note 22

Other Note 23

Revenue from Government Note 24

Asset Notes

Cash Note 25

Receivables Note 26

Inventories Note 27

Other Note 28

Land, Buildings and Facilities Note 29

Plant and Equipment Note 30

Network Assets Note 31

Capital Works in Progress Note 32

Intangibles Note 33

Liabilities Notes

Payables Note 34

Interest Bearing Liabilities Note 35

Employee Benefits Note 36A

Aggregate Employee Benefits and Related Oncosts Note 36B

Provisions Note 37

Other Note 38

Equity Notes

Equity Note 39

Accumulated Surplus Note 39

Asset Revaluation Reserve Note 39

Other Notes

Financial Instruments Note 40

Commitments Note 41

Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets Note 42

Cash Flow Reconciliation Note 43

Indenture Ports Note 44

Rail Transport Facilitation Fund Note 45

Community Road Safety Fund Note 46

After Balance Date Events Note 47

Department of Transport and Urban Planning

NOTE INDEX


NOTES TO

THE FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

Department forDepartment for

Transport, Energy and InfrastructureTransport, Energy and Infrastructure


1. Objectives of the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure

The objectives of the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (the Department) in the 2004-05 financial year were: • Achieve a transport system that supports State development and leads to an improved quality of life for

all South Australians, by implementing government priorities and in collaboration with other tiers of government, industry groups and the community.

• Develop and provide policy advice and strategic transport plans including road safety, infrastructure and industry development plans.

• Provide improved passenger transport to meet the social inclusion, environmental, efficiency and safety objectives of the Government by improving mobility and accessibility for all to enhance the quality of life of South Australians.

• Develop and manage contracted passenger bus, train and tram services within the metropolitan area. • Efficiently and effectively maintain and operate rail infrastructure, facilities and equipment within the

metropolitan area. • Guide and administer the South Australian planning and development system that includes land use

planning, building, urban design, and development proposals. • Facilitate a whole of government approach to improve economic development, social and environmental

outcomes in the following regions identified as being of high need: • the Metropolitan North • the Southern Suburbs • the Upper Spencer Gulf, Flinders Ranges and Outback • the River Murray communities

• Strengthen South Australian communities through close cooperation between the State Government and Local Government.

The Department’s principal sources of funds are vehicle registration and driver licence fees, public transport ticket sales, State Government Appropriations and Commonwealth Government Grants.

2. Departmental Organisation

The structure of the Department had been established in a manner that provides clear accountabilities and responsibilities for all business areas and enabled an open and steady flow of information between the areas. The business areas are: • Planning SA • Office of Local Government • Transport Services (trading as Transport SA) • Transport Planning • Office of Public Transport • Office for the Southern Suburbs • Office of the North • Office of the North West (created 1 July 2004) • Regional Ministerial Offices (incorporating Office of the Murray and Office of the Upper Spencer Gulf,

Flinders Ranges and Outback). From 30 May 2005, the Department’s name changed from the Department of Transport and Urban Planning to the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure in preparation for structural changes to occur on 1 July 2005, as reported in the Government Gazette (dated 18 April 2005). There were no changes to the Department’s Agency structure during 2004-05 other than on 1 July 2004, when the Office of the North West was created with the same aim as the already established metropolitan and regional offices, addressing the specific needs of the North Western suburbs of Adelaide. On 1 July 2004, the operations of the Passenger Transport Asset Management Business Unit (PTAM) were amalgamated with those of the Office of Public Transport to improve efficiencies in managing the Adelaide Metro bus contractors. Effective from that date, the sector status of the Office of Public Transport was reclassified to general government.


The Executive Directors of the agencies within the Department report to the Chief Executive, Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure.

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3.1 Basis of Accounting The financial report is a general-purpose financial report. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with: • Treasurer’s Instructions and Accounting Policy Statements promulgated under the provision of the Public

Finance and Audit Act, 1987; • Applicable Australian Accounting Standards; • Other mandatory professional reporting requirements in Australia. The Department’s Statement of Financial Performance and Statement of Financial Position have been prepared on an accrual basis and are in accordance with historical cost convention, except for certain assets that were valued in accordance with the valuation policy applicable. The continued existence of the Department in its present form, and with its present programs, is dependent on Government policy and on continuing appropriations by Parliament for the Department’s administration and programs. 3.2 Reporting Entity The Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure produced both Departmental and Administered financial statements. The Departmental financial statements include the use of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses controlled or incurred by the Department in its own right. The Administered financial statements includes the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities which the Department administers on behalf of the SA Government but does not control. 3.3 Transitional Reporting Arrangements In accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AAS 29A “Amendments to the Transitional Provisions of AAS 29”, certain assets acquired prior to 1 July 1996 have not been recognised as assets in the Statement of Financial Position because of inherent difficulty in the reliable measurement of these assets. The assets concerned are land under roads and within carriageway reserves. 3.4 Comparative Figures In 2003-04, the Department of Treasury and Finance issued the first model financial report for South Australian Government Departments to ensure a consistent and uniform presentation for financial reporting in the SA Public Sector. These model accounts, although not mandated through the issue of a Treasurer’s Instruction, indicate the preferred form and content of financial statements for Departments. The Department has continued to adopt the model financial report content and format for its financial statements for the 2004-05 financial year. Where appropriate, the comparative data for 2003-04 have been changed in order to ensure the consistency of information presented. The 2003-04 comparative data for the Office of Public Transport is for six months only, from the date when the Office was first established on 1 January 2004. The Department’s 2004-05 financial statements have full year data for the Office. 3.5 Rounding All amounts in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($’000).


3.6 Service Provider Unit Operations Service Provider units are individual work units that operate on a fee for service basis. Service Provider units predominantly have as their clients other units within the Department and may also undertake some work for external parties. Some Service Provider units charge actual costs directly to projects, while others retain actual costs within a working account prior to on-charging those costs. The recurrent or capital nature of the cost is therefore not readily apparent. A reliable means of allocating costs between investing and operating has been established based on the history of work performed or an apportionment relevant to the nature of the units’ operations. Service Provider unit revenue arising from operations with external clients is disclosed in the Statement of Financial Performance. Revenue arising from intra-agency operations has been eliminated. 3.7 Business Overheads The Department adopts a full cost approach to the costing of its capital and recurrent works. This methodology entails the allocation of a proportionate share of overheads to all activities based on a regime of cost drivers. Costs that are typically allocated using these costs drivers include general engineering and field related expenses, and goods or services that support the resources directly engaged in working on these activities (eg. accommodation rental, payroll services, finance, contract management, etc). Costs normally associated with the establishment and operation of governance frameworks designed to support the role of Executive Management are not attributed to individual specific works and are borne by the Department as a whole. 3.8 Taxation In accordance with the National Competition Policy principles (Tax Equivalent Regime), State Government Business Enterprises in competition with private industry are liable for payment of Commonwealth, State and Local Government taxes with an equivalent payment to be made to the Department of Treasury and Finance. The Business Unit within the Department, which has been subject to the taxation equivalent regime, is the Passenger Transport Asset Management (PTAM) Business Unit. PTAM no longer bears the status of a taxable entity within the scope of this regime, but is still required to fulfil any outstanding obligations to the Department of Treasury and Finance. The Department is also liable for payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, goods and services tax, emergency services levy, land tax equivalents and local government rate equivalents. In accordance with the requirements of UIG Abstract 31 ‘Accounting for the Goods and Services Tax (GST)’, revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST except that: • The amount of GST incurred by the Department as a purchaser that is not recoverable from the

Australian Taxation Office is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as part of an item of expense; and

• Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included. 3.9 Revenue and Expenses Revenue and Expenses are recognised in the Department’s Statement of Financial Performance when and only when the flow or consumption or loss of economic benefits has occurred and can be reliably measured.

Revenue and Expenses have been classified according to their nature in accordance with APS 13 Form and

Content of General Purpose Financial Reports and have not been offset unless required or permitted by another accounting standard. Registration and licence fees are recognised as revenues when the Department obtains control over the funds. Control is generally obtained upon receipt of those funds.


Revenue from fees and charges are derived from the provision of goods and services to other SA Government agencies and to the public. These revenues are driven by consumer demand and are therefore recognised as revenues upon the delivery of goods and services to customers. Revenue from disposal of non-current assets is recognised when control of the asset has passed to the buyer. The provision of assets to the Department at no value or minimal value is recorded in the Statement of Financial Performance as revenue at an amount equal to the fair value of the asset received. Grants provided by the Department to other entities for general assistance or for a particular purpose are recognised as expenses in the period when these resources are provided. Grants provided to other entities may be in the form of monies or other assets. Grants received by the Department from other entities are generally monies given to fund capital or recurrent activities. These grants are recognised by the Department as revenue at the time of receipt. All grants are usually subject to terms and conditions as set out in the contract, correspondence or legislation governing the provision of the grant. Revenues collected but not controlled by the Department are not recognised as Departmental revenues but instead are reported as administered revenues. Such amounts are required to be paid to the Consolidated Account or funds controlled by other Departments. 3.10 Revenues from/Payments to SA Government

Appropriations for program funding are recognised as revenues when the Department obtains control over the assets. Control over appropriations is normally obtained upon their receipt and are accounted for in accordance with Treasurer’s Instruction 3 Appropriation.

Where money has been appropriated in the form of an equity contribution, the Treasurer has acquired a financial interest in the net assets of the Department. These funds are recorded as contributed capital. Payments include taxation revenues and expiation fees paid directly to the Department of Treasury and Finance consolidated account. 3.11 Current and Non-Current Items Assets and liabilities are characterised as either current or non-current in nature. The Department has a clearly identifiable operating cycle of 12 months. Assets and liabilities that will be realised as part of the normal operating cycle will be classified as current assets or current liabilities. All other assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. 3.12 Cash For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes cash on hand, cash at bank and deposits at call that are readily converted to cash and are used in the cash management function on a day-to-day basis. Cash is measured at nominal value. In October 2003 the Government introduced a policy with respect to aligning agency cash balances with appropriation and expenditure authority. This policy came into effect during the course of 2003-04. The Department was not required to transfer any cash balances in that year or in 2004-05. Administered cash is reported separately in the Administered Financial Statements.


3.13 Receivables Trade receivables arise in the normal course of providing goods and services to other agencies and to the public. Trade receivables are payable within 30 days after the issue of an invoice or the goods/services have been provided under a contractual arrangement. Other debtors arise outside the normal course of providing goods and services to other agencies and to the public. If payment has not been received within 90 days after the amount falls due, under the terms and conditions of the arrangement with the debtor, the Department is able to charge interest at commercial rates until the whole amount of the debt is paid. The provision for doubtful debts is calculated at different rates because each Agency within the Department has very different business operations. The rates used to calculate the provision for doubtful debts for 2004-05 are:

• Transport Services – 1% • Transport Planning – 1% • Offices for Sustainable Social, Environmental and Economic Development – 1% • Office of Public Transport – 1% • Planning SA – nil • Office of Local Government – nil

3.14 Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or their net realisable value. Inventories such as metrotickets consist of tickets held for sale or distribution and are valued at cost. Inventories of roadside materials are valued at historic cost and stores are valued on a weighted average historic cost basis. Departmental work in progress for clients external to the Department is valued at cost. 3.15 Non-Current Asset Acquisition and Recognition Assets are initially recorded at cost or at the value of any liabilities assumed, plus any incidental cost involved with the acquisition. Where assets are acquired at no value, or minimal value, they are recorded at their fair value in the Statement of Financial Position. However, if the assets are acquired at no or nominal value as part of a restructuring of administrative arrangements then the assets are recorded at the value recorded by the transferor prior to transfer. Where the payment for an asset is deferred, the Department measures its value at the present value of the future outflow, discounted using the interest rate of a similar period for borrowing. The Department capitalises non-current physical assets with a value of $2,000 or greater in accordance with policies that are consistent with Accounting Policy Statement 2 Asset Recognition. In accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AAS 29A “Amendments to the Transitional Provisions of AAS 29”, the Department has elected not to recognise land under roads and land within carriageway reserves acquired prior to 1 July 1996 as assets in the Statement of Financial Position. Refer note 3.4 above. 3.16 Intangible Assets The acquisition or internal development of software is only capitalised when the expenditure can be reliably measured in accordance with existing Departmental policies and where the amount of expenditure is greater than or equal to $10,000, in accordance with Accounting Policy Statement 2 Asset

Recognition, paragraph 23.


3.17 Revaluation of Non-Current Assets In accordance with AASB 1041 ‘Revaluation of Non-current Assets’ and Accounting Policy Statement APS 3 Valuation of Non-Current Assets:

• all non-current physical assets are revalued to their estimated fair value; and • the revaluation of non-current assets or group of assets is only performed when its fair value at

the time of acquisition is greater than $1 million and estimated useful life is greater than 3 years Every three years, the Department revalues its land, buildings and leasehold improvements. Information Technology and Minor Plant assets are valued at historic cost or written down historic cost and are not revalued. If at any time management considers that the carrying amount of an asset materially differs from its fair value, then the asset will be revalued regardless of when the last valuation took place. Non-current physical assets that are acquired between revaluations are either held at cost until the next valuation, or revalued where the fair value is likely to be materially different from the acquisition value. Revaluation increments are credited directly to the Asset Revaluation Reserve. If an increment reverses a revaluation decrement previously recognised as an expense in the Statement of Financial Performance in respect of that same class of assets, it is recognised as revenue in the Statement of Financial Performance, but only to the extent of the value of any decrement previously recognised in the statement. Revaluation decrements are offset against any previous Asset Revaluation Reserve increment for that particular class of asset and any remaining balance is expensed. The valuation methodology of specific classes of non-current assets is as follows. Land Under Roads

The Department has elected not to recognise land under roads acquired or transferred to the Department before 1 July 1996 in the Statement of Financial Position in accordance with Accounting Standard AAS 29A “Amendments to the Transitional Provisions in AAS29.” Land under roads, which the Department has recognised, is either held in fee simple in the name of the Commissioner of Highways or designated as Public Road. Land under roads that was acquired and owned in fee simple by the Commissioner of Highways between 1 July 1996 and 30 June 2003 is valued based upon the Valuer General’s latest valuations. Land under roads acquired in the name of the Commissioner of Highways and transferred to Public Road between 1 July 1996 and 30 June 2003 is valued at nil value or at cost (for land that was acquired as Public Road during that period.) Land under roads acquired since 30 June 2003 is valued at cost.


Land

All Land held by the Department, except Land Under Roads, is valued at fair value, based on information received by the Valuer-General of South Australia. It was agreed with the Department of Treasury and Finance that the use of the Valuer-General’s valuations for Land constitutes the fair value of those assets. Former SA Ports Corporation Land and Associated Assets

On 25 June 2002, substantial portions of previous Ports Corporation land assets, navigation aids and various dredged channels were transferred to the Minister for Transport. These assets are being progressively defined and titled, at which time they will be included in the Department’s asset register. To date, all Navigational Aids have been included in the Department’s asset register at written down replacement cost under Network Assets. Most of these assets are leased to Flinders Ports under an arrangement whereby no lease rental is payable in consideration of the payment made by Flinders Ports to buy the improvements and operate the seven principal commercial ports. Former Australian National Rail Land and Associated Assets These assets have been progressively defined, valued and recorded in the Department’s asset register as assets vested in or transferred to the Minister for Transport.

Network Assets

Network assets are valued at written down replacement cost (current replacement cost less accumulated depreciation) and are revalued every three years either by independent valuers, or by suitably qualified officers of the Department. These constructed assets have no market and are therefore valued at written down replacement cost which is considered to be equivalent to fair value. The reasonableness of this valuation approach for roads and earthworks was agreed upon under the advice from an independent engineering consultant (L B Dowling & Associates) in 2001-2002. The Department’s methodology for valuing the road network includes the recognition of salvage values to ensure that depreciation expense on the road network is in accordance with the treatment prescribed in Australian Accounting Standard AASB 1021 'Depreciation'. Plant and Equipment

Buses, bus depot plant and equipment, ferries and towing vessels are all valued at written down replacement cost. Other plant and equipment is valued at historic cost deemed to be the fair value of these assets. Works in Progress

All works in progress are valued at cost.


The following table shows the classes of assets held by the Department, when they were last revalued and by whom:

Asset Class Last Valued /

Revalued

By Whom

Network

Road Pavements, including small signs, drainage, pavement marking and median kerbing

30 June 2004 Spiros Dimas BE(Hons) MIE(Aust) CPEng (Civil)

Earthworks 30 June 2004 Spiros Dimas BE(Hons) MIE(Aust) CPEng (Civil)

Bridges / Culverts 30 June 2004 Peter Wilson CPEng (Civil)

Major Signs 30 June 2004 Peter Wilson CPEng (Civil)

Traffic Signals 30 June 2005 Brendan McIntosh B Eng (Electrical)

Road Lighting 30 June 2005 Rick Burt (Cert in Electrical Eng)

Busway Track & Structures 30 June 2004 Peter Wilson CPEng (Civil)

Busway Interchanges 30 June 2004 Currie & Brown

Other

- Ferry Landings 30 June 2004 Peter Wilson CPEng (Civil)

- Navigational Aids 30 June 2004 Alex Colligan

- Drainage 30 June 2003 Bill Lipp B Tech Civil Eng Grad Dip Maths

- Weighbridges & Weigh Slabs 30 June 2004 Modern Weighbridge and Scale Service Pty Ltd and various agency officers

Land

Land Under Roads (Post 1996) 1 July 2003 Valuer-General

Rail land 30 June 2005 Valuer-General

Bus Depots 30 June 2003 Valuation Chambers

All other land 30 June 2003 Valuer-General

Buildings and Facilities

Road (Residential) 1 July 2003 Valuer-General

Road (Commercial) 30 June 2003 Adderley & Partners

Marine 30 June 2004 Liquid Pacific Holdings Pty Ltd

Rail 30 June 2005 Various

Bus Depots 30 June 2003 Valuation Chambers

Departmental 30 June 2004 Liquid Pacific Holdings Pty Ltd

Plant & Equipment

Buses 30 June 2004 Australian Valuation Office

Bus Depot Plant & Equipment 30 June 2003 Evans & Clarke

Information Technology Not Applicable

Minor Plant Not Applicable

Ferries (including modules) 30 June 2005 Gary Harvey, B Eng (Mechanical Eng)

Towing Vessel 30 June 2003 K. Tech Marine

3.18 Depreciation and Amortisation of Non-Current Assets Amortisation is used in relation to intangible assets, while depreciation is applied to physical assets such as property, plant and equipment in relation to their useful life. Useful life of an asset is generally determined on the basis of “economic useful life to the entity”. The useful lives of all major assets held by the Department are reassessed on an annual basis. With the exception of land, earthworks and works in progress, all non-current assets having a limited useful life are systematically depreciated/amortised over their estimated useful lives in a manner that reflects the consumption of their service potential. Land, earthworks and work in progress are not depreciated. The value of leasehold improvements is amortised over the estimated useful life of each improvement, or the unexpired period of the relevant lease, whichever is shorter.


Capitalised software is amortised over the useful life of the intangible asset, with a maximum period for amortisation of five years. Depreciation / amortisation for non-current assets is determined as follows:

Asset Class Depreciation

Method

Estimated Useful Life

Network Assets Roads and Signs Straight Line 40 - 58 years depending on road category

Bridges/Culverts Straight Line 60 - 100 years based on individual structures

Major Signs Straight Line 37-60 years

Traffic Signals and Road Lighting Straight Line 15 years

Busway (including interchanges) Straight Line 4 - 100 years based on individual structures

Other Straight Line Useful life depends on individual asset items Buildings and Facilities Bus Depots Straight Line 40 years

Other Straight Line 3 - 100 years, depending on individual asset items Plant and Equipment Information Technology equipment Straight Line 3 years

Buses Diminishing Value 20 years

Bus Depot Plant & Equipment Straight Line 1 - 25 years, depending on individual asset items

Other plant and equipment Straight Line 5 - 99 years depending on individual asset items Intangible Assets Software Straight Line 5 years

3.19 Remediation of Non-current Assets Land remediation undertaken within the Department is designed to restore the asset to its original state or condition. To the extent that land remediation does not meet the recognition criteria of an asset under Statement of Accounting Concept 4 (SAC4), the costs of remediation are generally expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Where the remedial work is to be performed in response to a present obligation, either under legislation or under a contractual arrangement to a third party, the Department recognises a provision for any future work. 3.20 Payables Payables include creditors, accrued expenses and employment on-costs. Creditors represent the amounts owed by the Department for goods and services received prior to the end of the reporting period that are unpaid at the end of the reporting period. Creditors include all unpaid invoices received relating to the normal operations of the Department. Accrued expenses represent goods and services provided to the Department by other parties during the period that are unpaid at the end of the reporting period and where an invoice has not been received. Employment on-costs include superannuation contributions and payroll tax with respect to outstanding liabilities for salaries and wages, long service leave and annual leave. The Department also makes contributions to several superannuation schemes operated by the State Government. These contributions are treated as an expense when they occur. There is no liability for payments to beneficiaries as the South Australian Superannuation Board (SASB) has assumed these. The only payable outstanding at balance date relates to any contributions due but not yet paid to the SASB.


All payables are measured at their nominal amount. Creditors are normally settled within 30 days after the Department receives an invoice in accordance with Treasurer’s Instruction 8 Expenditure for Supply

Operations and Other Goods and Services.

3.21 Employee Benefits These benefits accrue for employees as a result of services provided up to the reporting date that remain unpaid for salaries and wages, annual and long service leave. The liability for salaries and wages is measured as the amount unpaid at the reporting date at remuneration rates current at reporting date. The liability for annual leave reflects the value of total annual leave entitlements of all employees as at 30 June 2005 and is measured at the nominal amount. The provision for long service leave has been calculated on the basis of current wages and salaries rates using the Department of Treasury and Finance benchmark of seven years service as a shorthand estimation of long service leave liability. The liability payable within 12 months has been measured at nominal value, while the liability payable later than 12 months as at 30 June 2005 has been measured at a discounted value in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 1028 ‘Employee Benefits’ and guidelines of Accounting Policy Statement 9 Employee Entitlements. No provision has been made for sick leave as all sick leave is non-vesting and the average sick leave taken in future years by employees is estimated to be less than the annual entitlement of sick leave. Related on-costs of payroll tax, superannuation and workers compensation premiums are shown under the item Payables in the Statement of Financial Position.

3.22 Provisions Liabilities have been reported to reflect unsettled workers compensation claims and future remediation work required on land under the Ports Corp Business and Sale Agreement. The workers compensation provision is based on an actuarial assessment performed by the Public Sector Occupational Health and Injury Management Branch of the Department for Administrative and Information Services. The land remediation provision has been calculated on the basis of discounted net present value of budgeted forward expenditure estimates as agreed under the 2004-05 Budget Bilateral deliberations. 3.23 Leases The Department has entered into finance leases and operating leases. Finance Leases The Department has entered into finance leases as lessor, in regards to the Government’s Recreational Jetties Divestment Program. As a result of this program, 29 jetties have been leased to Councils throughout the State. The jetties were previously recognised as assets of the Department and were valued at $19.6 million with $7.3 million accumulated depreciation, to give a written down replacement value of $12.3 million as at 30 June 2002. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the leases have been assessed as being finance leases due to the passing of risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased items to the lessees. There is no material revenue to the Department as peppercorn rentals of $1 per annum apply over each of the 50 or 99-year lease terms. While the Department retains ownership of these jetties, control has effectively passed to various local councils, who bear the entire risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased items. As a result, these jetties are no longer recorded on the Department’s asset register.


Operating Leases In respect of operating leases, the lessor effectively retains substantially the entire risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased items. Operating lease payments are charged to the Statement of Financial Performance on a basis that is representative of the pattern of benefits derived from the leased assets. The Department has entered into a number of operating lease agreements for plant and vehicles, office accommodation, land for stacking roadside materials, land used for rail purposes and computer and office equipment. The Department will be re-examining the nature of its operating leases to determine if the accounting treatment of these items is appropriate in the context of a review of whole of government leasing guidelines. 3.24 Transactions by the Government as Owner Appropriations to the Department designated as ‘equity contributions’ are recognised directly in equity in accordance with Treasurer’s Instruction 3 ‘Appropriation’.

4. Changes in Accounting Policies

4.1 Impact of Adopting Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards Australia will be adopting Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) for reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2005. The Department will adopt these standards for the first time in the published financial report for the year ended 30 June 2006. The new requirements will apply retrospectively except for specific exemptions in accordance with AASB 1 First-Time Adoption of Australian Equivalents to IFRS. In accordance with the requirements of AASB 1047 Disclosing the Impacts of Adopting Australian Equivalents to International Standards, a table has been prepared summarising any known or reliably estimated information about the impacts on the financial report had it been prepared using AIFRS.


Impact of Adopting AIFRS

Known or reliably estimated impact on the financial report Reconciliation of key aggregates

Amount

currently reported per GAAP

AAS 29/29A Reporting by Government Departments APS 9 Land and Improvements

AASB 5 Assets Held for Sale AASB 116 Property, Plant and Equipment

AASB 138 Intangible Assets

Amount to

be reported after adopting AIFRS

Net Cost of Services (238 338) - - - (238 338)

Net Result from Ordinary Activities

57 840 - - - 57 840

Total Assets 5 251 870 (20 873) - (934) 5 230 063

Total Liabilities 173 794 - - - 173 794

Net Assets 5 078 076 (20 873) - (934) 5 056 269

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

235 253 - - - 235 253

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

(225 903) - - - (225 903)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

19 269 - - - 19 269

AAS 29/AAS 29A Reporting by Government Departments Under the revised AAS 29 standard and its transitional provisions (AAS 29A), reporting entities will be expected to adopt and apply a policy on recognition of land under roads that is consistent with that to be applied at the time of transition. The Department’s current policy is to recognise land under roads acquired on or after 30

th June 1996.

Regardless of these transitional provisions, under the Accounting Policy Framework (APS 9.6) as issued by the Department of Treasury and Finance, the Department will be required to de-recognise any land under roads brought to account if it cannot measure reliably all land under roads within its control. Any future disclosure of land under roads will be limited to the notes to the financial statements. This restriction on recognition and disclosure will also apply to the Department’s holdings of land under water. As at 30 June 2005, the Department recorded a value of $12.336 million for land under roads and $8.537 million for land under water in its corporate asset register and ledger. These items will be de-recognised and disclosed in the notes to the financial statements until such time as all land under this type of infrastructure can be measured reliably. AASB 5 Non Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations

This standard will require the Department to measure the value of assets which meet the criteria of “held for sale” at lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. The standard will also require the Department to separately disclose any asset held for sale either on the face or in the notes to the financial statements under the category current assets. As at 30 June 2005, the Department has noted surplus land, buildings and facilities with fair (market) value of $6.093 million and estimated costs to sell of $0.083 million qualifying for separate disclosure as assets “held for sale” under AASB 5. These assets currently have a carrying amount of $3.557 million in the corporate asset register and financial ledger based on Valuer-General’s assessment.


The following standards will have some impact on the financial statements, although the impact will not be significant. AASB 116 Property, Plant and Equipment

Under this standard, the Department is required to separately recognise and depreciate any parts of items of property, plant or equipment where such parts are significant in cost and have useful lives materially different from the assets to which they relate. As from 1 July 2005, the Department will therefore be recognising and separately depreciating components of its administrative office building located at Walkerville. As at 30 June 2005, lifts within the Walkerville building structure were independently assessed with a current replacement value of $1.29 million and estimated useful life of 30 years from installation. The passenger lifts were given an upgrade 10 years ago. The goods lift is nearing its end of life with only 3 years remaining. The air-conditioning system, which was fully depreciated, was only recently upgraded at a cost of $3.647 million with an estimated useful life of 20 years. Although the reduction in annual depreciation expense derived from the separate recognition of the air conditioning and lifts is expected to be minor, both components will be separately recognised in the corporate asset register from the building structure itself, which has a remaining useful life of 14 years. Since the air-conditioning upgrade was completed in early-mid July 2005, the requirement for separate recognition will not be applied to the opening Statement of Financial Position for 1 July 2005 under AIFRS. The Department currently reports information on its Network Assets using an appropriate level of grouping of like or similar functioning assets for this particular asset class. AASB 116 also provides reporting entities a choice in using the “gross” or “net” method of accounting for accumulated depreciation on the revaluation of non-current assets. The Accounting Policy Framework as issued by the Department of Treasury and Finance recommends the “net” method as the preferred method across SA Government, however the Department currently uses the “gross” method and will continue to apply this basis in future with respect to the revaluation treatment of its asset base. AASB 138 Intangible Assets

The Department currently recognises intangible assets such as software and will continue to capitalise and amortise the costs of acquiring or internally developing major software applications such as TRUMPS (Transport Regulation User Management Processing System) under this standard. As at 30 June 2005, costs incurred to date in the development of this application as reflected under “works in progress” amounted to $7.238 million of which only $6.304 million is likely to satisfy the recognition criteria for intangibles under AAS 138. The difference of $0.934 million will be expensed at the date of adopting AIFRS instead of when the project is completed. AASB 102 Inventories The definition of inventories under this standard will require the Department to separately disclose in the notes to the financial statements “inventories held for distribution” from “inventories held for sale”. As at 30 June 2005, the Department held $5.729 million relating to roadside materials, stores and supplies that would qualify for disclosure as inventories held for distribution, and $0.051 million relating to metrotickets that would qualify as inventories held for sale.


The following standards deal with matters for which the Department is either unable to quantify its disclosures with sufficient reliability, or the likely impact on the financial statements in future is unknown. UIG 1055 Accounting for Earthworks This abstract will require the Department to identify and undertake an annual review of depreciable road earthworks. A recent investigation performed by the Transport Information Section of the Department revealed that circumstances or factors that would normally support the need to recognise depreciation on road earthworks do not apply to the road network in this State. The Department will therefore continue its current practice of not depreciating road earthworks and simply recognise this asset as a separate grouping or component of its Network Asset class. At the same time, the Department will review the depreciable nature of earthworks on an annual basis in accordance with UIG 1005 requirements. The extent to which factors that determine the depreciable nature of earthworks may change is unknown. AASB 136 Impairment of Assets

Under this standard, the Department will be required to apply an annual test to ensure that the financial statements at year-end reflect the impact of any asset impairments. The Department believes that its asset base is re-valued at a frequency sufficient to ensure that changes in values of assets will not vary materially from one reporting period to the next. The risk of any event or circumstance that may give rise to the Department reporting impairment in future is considered to be minimal. AASB 1004 Contributions/AASB 118 Revenue

Grants from the Australian Commonwealth Government for the funding of road construction or maintenance are currently recognised by the Department as revenue at the time of receipt. Under the changes likely to be proposed by the Australian Accounting Standards Board with respect to the recognition of contributions and revenues in AASB 1004 and AASB 118, the Department may be required to recognise grant revenue only when goods or services to be provided under these transfer arrangements have been fulfilled. The Department anticipates that the revised AAS29 Financial Reporting by Government Departments will outline principles for the accounting treatment of grants similar to those specified under ED 125 Financial

Reporting by Local Government. However, the Accounting Policy Framework as issued by the Department of Treasury and Finance has not been updated to outline the general treatment of “revenue” for SA Government reporting entities under AIFRS as the Board has yet to release its amendments to AASB 29, AASB 1004 and AASB 118. Until such time as the revisions in the Accounting Standards and Accounting Policy Framework are released, the Department must assume no change to the existing accounting treatment for grant revenue, i.e. grant revenue will continue to be recorded at the time the monies are received. The Department is therefore unable to fully disclose the impact of these likely changes. AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

This standard requires a reporting entity to recognise provisions associated with the costs of disposal or retirement of non-current assets. Although such provisions have normally been excluded from the scope of AASB 1044 under GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), the Department does not expect the new standard to alter its general accounting treatment for items such as land remediation. The Department’s current policy is to expense the costs of land remediation where these do not meet the criteria of assets or liabilities. The Department’s current practice is also one of recognising a provision for future land remediation where an obligation exists to a third party and the costs can be reliably measured.


As at 30 June 2005, the Department has disclosed a provision of $6.030 million for future land remediation of assets subject to the Ports Corp Business and Sale Agreement (Refer to Note 37), and a non-quantifiable contingent liability for possible material exposure to future costs for the remediation of other contaminated land (Refer to Note 42). With respect to the contingent liability, the adoption of AASB 137 is not likely to change the Department’s uncertainties surrounding the amount of this exposure. The Department expects these costs to be quantifiable at a later date when more information is known as to the full extent and nature of activities required to restore or remediate these assets.


5. Programs of the Department

In achieving its objectives, the Department provides a range of services classified into the following programs: Program 1 Policy Coordination, Development and Investment Strategy

Development and provision of policy advice, strategic transport and road safety plans for and on behalf of the Government. Provision of an effective policy framework, advice and strategic planning services surrounding legislation committed to the Minister.

Program 2 Regulatory Services

Provision of registration, licensing, compliance and other regulatory services under legislations committed to the Minister.

Program 3 Operations

The efficient and effective maintenance and operation of marine, rail, road and bridge infrastructure and facilities including public transport services and assets.

Program 4 Community Information and Education

Provision of transport (incorporating safety) information, advertising, promotional, educational and behavioural change material.

Program 5 Office for the Southern Suburbs

To facilitate a whole of Government approach to the Southern Suburbs and assist in the realisation of Government’s specific policy commitment to improve economic development, social and environmental outcomes.

Program 6 Office of the North

To facilitate a whole of Government approach to the North and assist in the realisation of Government’s specific policy commitment to improve economic development, social and environmental outcomes.

Program 7 Office of the North West

To facilitate a whole of Government approach to the North West and assist in the realisation of Government’s specific policy commitment to improve economic development, social and environmental outcomes.

Program 8 Regional Ministerial Offices

The two Regional Ministerial Offices, being the Office of the Upper Spencer Gulf, Flinders Ranges and Outback in Port Augusta and the Office of the Murray in Murray Bridge, aim to facilitate a whole of Government approach to the regions they serve, and assist in the realisation of Government’s specific policy commitment to improve economic development, social and environmental outcomes.

Program 9 Development Assessment

Processing of development assessments to provide consistency, certainty and efficiency in the development assessment process for proponents and the community.

Program 10 Information Services

Provision of transport information including timetable, marketing and promotional material. Provision of planning, socio-economic and environmental information.

Program 11 Local Government System and Local Government Relations

Maintenance and development of the Local Government System and State Local Government Relations.

General / Not Attributable

Certain Items of the Department are not allocated to Programs.


6. Employee Expenses

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Wages and Salaries 80 954 74 367 Employment On-costs

(1) 15 580 14 539 Annual Leave 8 114 7 597 Long Service Leave 3 097 2 930 Workers Compensation and other expenses 1 920 2 109 Workers Compensation Actuarial Adjustment 275 (2 017) TVSPs (refer below) - 8 141 Other 97 73

Total Employee Expenses 110 037 107 739 (1)

Employment On-costs is made up of Superannuation of $9.943 million ($9.219m) and Payroll Tax of $5.637 million ($5.320m).

Comparative Data

Employee Expenses are higher in 2004-05 because the 2003-04 comparative data contains only six months of activity for the Office of Public Transport, from the date when the Office was first established on 1 January 2004. The 2004-05 employee expenses reflect a full years activity.

Targeted Voluntary Separation Packages (TVSPs)

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

TVSPs paid to employees during the reporting period - 8 141 Annual Leave and Long Service Leave accrued over the period - 2 945 Recovery from the Department of Premier and Cabinet - 1 775

2005

Number of

Employees

2004 Number of Employees

Total number of employees that were paid TVSPs during the

reporting period - 98

The Department is not owed any monies in relation to TVSPs as at 30 June 2005. As at 30 June 2004 an amount of $6.4m was owed to the Department and was included in the item Receivables, with payments recorded under the item Employee Expenses.

Remuneration of Employees

The number of employees whose remuneration received or receivable falls within the following bands:

2005

2004

$100 000 to $109 999 11 12 $110 000 to $119 999 12 9 $120 000 to $129 999 10 9 $130 000 to $139 999 6 3 $140 000 to $149 999 4 1 $150 000 to $159 999 3 2 $160 000 to $169 999 1 1 $170 000 to $179 999 - 1 $180 000 to $189 999 1 - $190 000 to $199 999 2 - $200 000 to $209 999 1 - $240 000 to $249 999 1 1 $270 000 to $279 000 1 - $400 000 to $409 999 - 1

Total Number of employees 53 40

The table includes all employees who received remuneration of $100 000 or more during the year. The total remuneration received by the 53 employees (40 employees) was $7.1 million ($5.1 million), which


included salary and related payments, superannuation benefits, motor vehicle benefits and separation payments.

7. Supplies and Services

Supplies and Services provided by entities within the SA

Government:

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Contribution for Policing Services 35 061 29 599 External Contract Services 19 340 16 207 Operating Leases 4 664 4 893 Utilities 3 818 3 460 Materials 675 1 058 Administration 289 177 Contract Labour 74 127 Plant and Vehicles 73 76 External Consultancy Services 4 4 Other 95 50

Total Supplies and Services – SA Government Entities 64 093 55 651

Supplies and Services provided by entities external to the SA

Government:

External Contract Services 83 431 79 345 Materials 22 314 25 822 Contract Labour 11 303 13 228 Administration 10 673 9 432 Plant and Vehicles 8 597 12 593 Utilities 7 686 9 195 Site Remediation 6 031 - Operating Leases 2 961 1 737 External Consultancy Services 370 408 Other 2 272 3 919

Total Supplies and Services – Non SA Government Entities 155 638 155 679

Total Supplies and Services 219 731 211 330

Consultancies

2005 2004 The number and dollar amount of Consultancies

paid/payable that fell within the following bands: No. $’000 No. $’000

Below $10 000 1 4 4 20 Between $10 000 and $50 000 7 124 10 171 Above $50 000 2 246 3 221

Total paid/payable to the consultants engaged 10 374 17 412


8. Bus and Rail Service Contracts

Bus and Rail Service Contracts provided by entities within the SA

Government:

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Rail Contract Payments 86 720 42 588 Bus and Depot Leases 2 586 5 052

Total Bus and Rail Service Contracts – SA Government Entities 89 306 47 640

Bus and Rail Service Contracts provided by entities external to

the SA Government:

Bus Contract Payments 107 177 51 958 Bus and Depot Leases 433 1 133

Total Bus and Rail Service Contracts – Non SA Government

Entities 107 610

53 091

Total Bus and Rail Service Contracts 196 916 100 731

Bus Contract Payments

Represents payments made to Serco, Torrens Transit, Australian Transit Enterprises and TransitPlus for the provision of bus passenger transport services in the metropolitan area. Bus contracts payments for 2004-05 includes an offset of $0.915 million. This amount relates to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) rebates for the period July 2000 to February 2003. Rail Contract Payments

Represents payments made to TransAdelaide for the provision of rail passenger transport services in the metropolitan area. Comparative Data

Contract Payments are higher in 2004-05 because the 2003-04 comparative data is for six months only, from the date when the Office was first established on 1 January 2004. The 2004-05 contract payments reflect a full years activity.

9. Depreciation and Amortisation

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Depreciation: Network Assets 106 582 115 678 Plant and Equipment 20 129 16 360 Buildings and Facilities 6 124 7 333

Total Depreciation 132 835 139 371

Amortisation: Intangible Assets 276 276

Total Amortisation 276 276

Total Depreciation and Amortisation 133 111 139 647

Comparative Data

Revaluation increments and decrements and the revision of the useful lives of certain assets has resulted in adjustments to 2004-05 depreciation expense. The Department is unable to quantify the impact. This is partially offset because the 2003-04 comparative data contains only six months of activity for the Office of Public Transport, from the date when the Office was first established on 1 January 2004. The 2004-05 depreciation expense reflect a full years activity.


10. Grants and Subsidies

Grants and Subsidies paid/payable to entities within the SA

Government:

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Recurrent Grant 132 25

Total Grants and Subsides – SA Government entities 132 25

Grants and Subsidies paid/payable to entities external to the SA

Government:

Recurrent Grant Transport Subsidy Scheme 8 574 4 149 Grants to Local Councils 5 195 2 668 Subsidies for Concessional Travel in Regional Areas 3 969 1 783 Country Bus Operating Subsidy 1 211 466 Regional Cities Bus Operating Subsidies 1 148 607 Grants to Local Government Associations 352 358 Other 4 169 3 056 Capital Grant Grants to Local Councils 2 409 7 381 Other - 224 Total Grants and Subsides – Non SA Government entities 27 027 20 692

Total Grants and Subsides 27 159 20 717

Comparative Data

Grants and Subsidies are higher in 2004-05 because the 2003-04 comparative data contains only six months of activity for the Office of Public Transport, from the date when the Office was first established on 1 January 2004. The 2004-05 grants and subsidies reflect a full years activity.

11. Net Expense Resulting from Correction of Errors

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Prior Period Depreciation Expense: • Road Lighting 17 272 - • Bridges 4 318 - • Property 1 665 842 • Other 1 302 352

Asset Recognition Adjustments 6 424 3 286 Inventories Write-off - 1 160 Other (564) 173

Total Net Expense Resulting from Correction of Errors 30 417 5 813

The prior period depreciation expenses for the Road Lighting and Bridges categories are associated with the net revenue resulting from correction of errors recognised in Note 22.

12. Work in Progress Adjustment

During 2004-05, various projects that had been included as capital work in progress as at 30 June 2004 were subsequently completed. It was determined that the Department was unable to capitalise all of the expenditure from these completed projects and as a result $23.984 million ($22.4m) was brought to account by means of an adjustment to the Statement of Financial Performance.


13. Other Expenses

Other Expenses paid/payable to entities within the SA

Government:

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Commissions – Transaction Processing 2 785 2 118 Donated Asset 1 540 - Other 1 001 5

Total Other Expenses – SA Government entities 5 326 2 123 Other Expenses paid/payable to entities external to the SA

Government:

Commissions – Transaction Processing 5 344 5 157 Staff Related Expenditure (travel and training) 3 758 2 786 Bad and doubtful debts expense 1 379 9 Other 2 635 921

Total Other Expenses – Non SA Government entities 13 116 8 873

Total Other Expenses 18 442 10 996

14. Auditor’s Remuneration

Audit Fees paid/payable to entities within the SA Government: 2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Audit Fees paid/payable to the Auditor-General’s Department 296 254

Total Audit Fees – SA Government entities 296 254

Total Audit Fees 296 254

Other Services

No other services were provided by the Auditor-General’s Department.


15. Fees and Charges

Fees and Charges received/receivable from entities within the SA

Government:

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Planning Related Fees 773 888

Total Fees and Charges – SA Government entities 773 888

Fees and Charges received/receivable from entities external to

the SA Government:

Metroticket Sales 57 926 28 374 Road and Marine Related Charges 17 302 15 647 Road and Marine Related Fees 3 938 3 330 Planning Related Fees 839 918 Other 3 289 2 519

Total Fees and Charges – Non SA Government entities 83 294 50 788

Total Fees and Charges 84 067 51 676

Comparative Data

Fees and Charges are higher in 2004-05 because the 2003-04 comparative data contains only six months of activity for the Office of Public Transport, from the date when the Office was first established on 1 January 2004. The 2004-05 fees and charges reflect a full years activity.

16. Commonwealth Revenue

Commonwealth Revenue received/receivable from entities

external to the SA Government comprised:

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Australian Land Transport Development Act, 1988 85 130 63 322 Eyre Peninsula Grain Transport Plan 15 000 - Interstate Road Transport Act, 1985 5 217 4 968 Roads to Recovery Act, 2000 1 000 1 001 Total Commonwealth Revenue – Non SA Government entities 106 347 69 291

Total Commonwealth Revenue 106 347 69 291

17. Concessional Income

Concessional Income received/receivable from entities within the

SA Government:

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Contributions from SA Government Agencies 33 716 16 080 Contributions from Home and Community Care (HACC) 597 163

Total Concessional Income – SA Government entities 34 313 16 243

Total Concessional Income 34 313 16 243

Contributions from SA Government Agencies

This represents fare concession receipts to fund concessional travel provided to pensioners, the unemployed and students on passenger transport in metropolitan and regional areas.

Comparative Data

Concessional Income is higher in 2004-05 because the 2003-04 comparative data is for six months only, from the date when the Office was first established on 1 January 2004. The 2004-05 concessional income reflects a full years activity.


18. Interest

Interest received/receivable from entities within the SA

Government:

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Interest from entities within the SA Government 3 153 2 105

Total Interest – SA Government entities 3 153 2 105

Interest received/receivable from entities external to the SA

Government:

Australian Taxation Office - 10

Total Interest – Non SA Government entities - 10

Total Interest 3 153 2 115

19. Registration and Licensing Fees

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Received/receivable from entities within the SA Government: Motor Registration Fees 2 785 2 574

Total Registration and Licensing Fees – SA Government entities 2 785 2 574

Received/receivable from entities external to the SA Government: Motor Registration Fees 170 758 161 146 Heavy Vehicle Registration Fees 46 394 45 329 Drivers’ Licence Fees 20 994 21 134

Total Registration and Licensing Fees – Non-SA Government

entities 238 146 227 609

Total Registration and Licensing Fees 240 931 230 183

Road Safety

In accordance with the Highways Act 1926, $3.499 million ($3.522m) being 1/6th

of drivers’ licence collections and $0.464 million ($0.453m) being 1/100

th of Heavy Vehicle Registrations, was used to fund

expenditure on Transport Safety initiatives. Expenditure on these initiatives is reflected in the Regulatory Services and Operations of the Transport System programs.


20. Net Gain or Loss on Disposal of Assets

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Land, Buildings and Facilities:

Proceeds from disposal 8 343 21 071 Net book value of assets disposed 16 229 14 101

Net gain/(loss) from disposal of land, buildings and facilities (7 886) 6 970

Plant and Equipment: Proceeds from disposal 407 553 Net book value of assets disposed 249 354

Net gain/(loss) from disposal of plant and equipment 158 199 Network Assets: Net book value of assets disposed 14 859 4 795

Net gain/(loss) from disposal of network assets (14 859) (4 795)

Total Assets: Proceeds from disposal 8 750 21 624 Net book value of assets disposed 31 337 19 250

Total net (loss)/gain from disposal of assets (22 587) 2 374

21. Resources Received Free of Charge

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Land, Buildings and Facilities 4 235 10 778 Network Assets - 1 792

Total Resources Received Free of Charge 4 235 12 570

This represents land and other associated assets received by the Department for no consideration and recognised at fair value.

22. Net Revenue Resulting from Correction of Errors

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Road Lighting Asset Recognition adjustment 31 959 - Government Radio Network revenue 1 748 - Bridges and Gantries Asset Recognition adjustment 11 711 - Property Asset Recognition adjustment 1 333 - Traffic Signal Asset Recognition adjustment 880 - Other adjustments 191 -

Total Net Revenue Resulting from Correction of Errors 47 822 -

Asset recognition adjustments reflect network assets and plant that have been recognised in the 2004-05 financial year, which were purchased in prior years. The adjustments are a result of more accurate and complete information being recorded in the Department's subsidiary ledgers, which better reflects the Department's asset base.


23. Other Revenue

Other Revenue received/receivable from entities within the SA

Government:

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Motor Accident Commission Funding 2 056 1 463 Reimbursement Works and External Project Contributions 875 4 004 Public Transport Asset Management 605 797 Property Rentals 210 280 Registration and Insurance Contributions - 4 702 TVSP Recoup - 8 125 Government Radio Network Contributions - 1 872 National Environment Protection Measure Diesel Funding - 1 767 Sale of Information 5 3 Sundry Revenue 561 37

Total Other Revenue – SA Government entities 4 312 23 050

Other Revenue received/receivable from entities external to the

SA Government:

Property Rentals 3 469 5 121 Metropolitan Street Lighting / Traffic Signal Contributions 3 169 2 287 Reimbursement Works and External Project Contributions 1 633 2 135 Sale of Information 1 428 1 444 Rider Safe Revenue 617 526 Commercial Shipping 579 661 Marine Pollution Control 505 - Sundry Revenue 3 538 2 801

Total Other Revenue – Non-SA Government entities 14 938 14 975

Total Other Revenue 19 250 38 025

24. Revenues from / Payments to SA Government

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Revenues from SA Government:

Appropriations from Consolidated Account pursuant to the Appropriation Act

293 511 154 309

Transfers from Contingency Provisions 2 507 - Inter-Agency Funding Transfer from Treasury 600 - Appropriations under other Acts - 52

Total Revenues from SA Government 296 618 154 361

Payments to SA Government: Income Tax Equivalent Payments (Refer Note 3.8) - 3 546 Dividend Distributions to Government (Refer Note 44) 440 2 961

Total Payments to SA Government 440 6 507

Revenues from SA Government

Comparative Data

The inclusion of the Office of Public Transport in the Department’s accounts has resulted in an increase in the overall revenue received from SA Government. Appropriations are higher in 2004-05 because the 2003-04 comparative data is for six months only, from the date when the Office was first established on 1 January 2004. The 2004-05 Appropriation reflects a full years activity.


25. Cash

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Deposits at Call - Westpac 193 461 154 302 Deposits with the Treasurer (Accrual Appropriation) 3 286 13 825 Other 91 92

Total Cash 196 838 168 219

Deposits at Call and with the Treasurer

With the implementation of the cash alignment policy, the Department has not been required to transfer any cash balances this year, but it may be required to transfer a portion of its cash balance to the Consolidated Account in future years. Other

Includes Petty Cash Floats, Cashiers’ Floats and other cash on hand.

26. Receivables

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Current: Receivables 14 253 16 768

Less Provision for Doubtful Debts (1 477) (660)

GST Receivables 10 551 9 891

Accrued Revenues 1 849 7 617

Total Current Receivables 25 176 33 616

Non-Current:

Receivables 40 40

Total Non-Current Receivables 40 40

Total Receivables 25 216 33 656

Government/Non-Government Receivables 2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Receivables from SA Government Entities: Receivables 5 953 9 435 Accrued Revenues 547 4 353

Total Receivables from SA Government Entities 6 500 13 788

Receivables from Non-SA Government Entities: GST Receivables 10 551 9 891 Receivables 6 839 6 713 Accrued Revenues 1 302 3 264 Receivables – ATO (other than GST) 24 -

Total Receivables from Non-SA Government Entities 18 716 19 868



27. Inventories

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Current: Roadside Materials 4 589 4 696 Supplies 1 191 590

Total Current Inventories 5 780 5 286

Total Inventories 5 780 5 286

28. Other Assets

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Current: Prepayments 12 012 402 Other 217 91

Total Current Other Assets 12 229 493

Total Other Assets 12 229 493

Government/Non-Government Other Assets

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Other Assets from SA Government Entities: Prepayments 49 - Other 2 1

Other Assets from SA Government Entities 51 1

Other Assets from Non-SA Government Entities: Prepayments 11 963 402 Other 215 90

Other Assets from Non-SA Government Entities 12 178 492

Total Other Assets 12 229 493


29. Land, Buildings and Facilities

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Land: Land at Fair Value 201 348 193 518

Total Land 201 348 193 518

Buildings and Facilities: Buildings and Facilities at cost (deemed fair value) 268 066 276 049 Accumulated Depreciation 118 472 115 094

Total Buildings and Facilities 149 594 160 955

Total Land, Buildings and Facilities 350 942 354 473

Valuation of Land, Buildings and Facilities

Refer to Note 3.18 for details of when Land, Buildings and Facilities were last revalued and by whom. Land, Buildings and Facilities are revalued using ‘fair value’ methodology.

RECONCILIATION OF LAND, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

The following table shows the movement of Land, Buildings and Facilities during 2004-05

Land

$’000

Land under

Roads

$’000

Buildings &

Facilities

$’000

2005

$’000

Carrying amount at the beginning of

the financial year 180 991 12 527 160 955 354 473

Additions 4 748 725 1 058 6 531

Disposals (15 253) - (975) (16 228)

Revaluation Increment/(Decrement) 23 858 126 (4 776) 19 208

Depreciation and Amortisation - - (6 124) (6 124)

Acquisition/(Disposal) from Transfer (5 384) 5 384 - -

Other Movements 52 (6 426) (544) (6 918)

Carrying amount at the end of the

financial year 189 012 12 336 149 594 350 942

Additions

Additions include land and other associated assets received by the Department for no consideration and recognised at their 2004 fair value.


30. Plant and Equipment

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Plant and Equipment: Plant and Equipment at cost (deemed fair value) 414 745 387 253 Accumulated Depreciation 275 220 264 599

Total Plant and Equipment 139 525 122 654

Valuation of Plant and Equipment

Refer to Note 3.18 for details of when Plant and Equipment were last revalued and by whom. Plant and Equipment are revalued using ‘fair value’ methodology.

RECONCILIATION OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The following table shows the movement of Plant and Equipment during 2004-05

Plant and

Equipment

$’000

Information

Technology

$’000

Other

$’000

2005

$’000

Carrying amount at the beginning of

the financial year 120 348 2 057 249 122 654

Additions 36 608 370 25 37 003

Disposals (247) (484) - (731)

Revaluation Increment/(Decrement) 1 165 - - 1 165

Depreciation and Amortisation (19 714) 146 (83) (19 651)

Acquisition/(Disposal) from Transfer 132 18 - 150

Other Movements - (1 065) - (1 065)

Carrying amount at the end of the

financial year 138 292 1 042 191 139 525

31. Network Assets

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Network Assets: Network Assets at cost (deemed fair value) 8 157 514 7 887 161 Accumulated Depreciation 3 895 310 3 662 033

Total Network Assets 4 262 204 4 225 128

Valuation of Network Assets

Refer to Note 3.18 for details of when Network Assets were last revalued and by whom. Network Assets are revalued using ‘fair value’ methodology.

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32. Capital Work in Progress

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Capital Work in Progress: Capital Work in Progress at cost (deemed fair value) 258 592 141 456

Total Capital Work in Progress 258 592 141 456

Valuation of Work in Progress

Refer to Note 3.18 for details regarding Work in Progress valuations.

RECONCILIATION OF WORK IN PROGRESS

The following table shows the movement of Work in Progress during 2004-05

Work in

Progress 2005

$’000

Carrying amount at the beginning of the financial year 141 456

Additions 202 604

Adjustments (Refer Note 12) (23 984)

Transfer to Operating (12 556)

Transfer to Capital (48 928)

Carrying amount at the end of the financial year 258 592

33. Intangible Assets

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Software: Computer Software (EDALA) 1 283 1 283 Accumulated Amortisation 739 463

Total Intangible Assets 544 820

Valuation of Intangible Assets

The EDALA Software System was brought to account during the 2002-03 financial year. The Intangible Assets of the Department are valued at historical cost.

RECONCILIATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table shows the movement of Intangible Assets during 2004-05

Intangibles

2005

$’000

Carrying amount at the beginning of the financial year 820

Depreciation and Amortisation (276)

Carrying amount at the end of the financial year 544


34. Payables

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Current: Creditors 50 672 35 320 Accrued Expenses 15 230 21 611 Employment On-Costs 1 802 1 514 Other 709 811

Total Current Payables 68 413 59 256

Non-Current: Employment On-Costs 2 239 3 133

Total Non-Current Payables 2 239 3 133

Total Payables 70 652 62 389

Government/Non-Government Payables

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Payables to SA Government Entities: Creditors 10 106 2 307 Accrued Expenses 2 452 2 438 Employment On-Costs 4 041 4 647

Total Payables to SA Government Entities 16 599 9 392

Payables to Non-SA Government Entities: Creditors 40 566 33 013 Accrued Expenses 12 778 19 173 Other 709 811

Total Payables to Non-SA Government Entities 54 053 52 997


35. Interest Bearing Liabilities

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Balance as at 1 July 49 828 47 760 Increases in debt due to: Interest Applied to Loan 3 411 3 099 Administrative Restructure - 3 168 Less Repayments: Public Transport Assets 4 062 4 107 General Road and Bridge Loan 98 92

Balance as at 30 June 49 079 49 828

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Current - 1 100 Non-Current 49 079 48 728

Total Interest Bearing Liabilities 49 079 49 828


36A. Employee Benefits

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Current: Annual Leave 8 924 7 288 Long Service Leave 2 129 1 991 Accrued Salaries and Wages 1 489 1 035

Total Current Employee Benefits 12 542 10 314

Non-Current: Long Service Leave 30 287 27 548

Total Non-Current Employee Benefits 30 287 27 548

Total Employee Benefits 42 829 37 862

Annual Leave

Annual leave is classified as a current liability as employees are required to take all annual leave within the year of entitlement. Long Service Leave

Long Service Leave liability has been allocated between current and non-current liabilities using the leave pattern history for the previous year.

36B. Aggregate Employee Benefits and Related On-cost Liabilities

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Accrued Salaries and Wages: Included in Payables – current (note 34) 250 192 Provision for Employee Benefits – current (note 36(a)) 1 489 1 035

Total Accrued Salaries and Wages 1 739 1 227

Annual Leave: Included in Payables – current (note 34) 1 397 1 100 Provision for Employee Benefits – current (note 36(a)) 8 924 7 288

Total Annual Leave 10 321 8 388

Long Service Leave: Included in Payables – current (note 34) 155 222 Provision for Employee Benefits – current (note 36(a)) 2 129 1 991 Included in Payables – non-current (note 34) 2 239 3 133 Provision for Employee Benefits – non-current (note 36(a)) 30 287 27 548

Total Long Service Leave 34 810 32 894

Aggregate Employee Benefits and Related On-costs 46 870 42 509


37. Provisions

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Current: Provision for Workers Compensation 991 1 112 Site Remediation 975 -

Total Current Provisions 1 966 1 112

Non-Current: Site Remediation 5 055 - Provision for Workers Compensation 2 455 2 595

Total Non-Current Provisions 7 510 2 595

Total Provisions 9 476 3 707

Carrying amount at the beginning of the period 3 707 5 257 Increase in the Provision 6 597 44 Decrease in the Provision 828 1 594

Carrying amount at the end of the period 9 476 3 707

38. Other Liabilities

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Current: Unearned Revenue 1 410 815 Provision for Tax Equivalent - 5 057 Other 348 158

Total Current Other Liabilities 1 758 6 030

Total Other Liabilities 1 758 6 030

39. Equity

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Contributed Capital 197 011 176 993 Accumulated Surplus 3 639 181 3 581 362 Asset Revaluation Reserve 1 241 884 1 134 013

Total Equity 5 078 076 4 892 368

Accumulated Surplus

Balance at the Beginning of the Financial Year 3 581 362 3 598 855 Net Result before Administrative Restructure 57 840 (29 836) Increase/(Decrease) due to Administrative Restructure - 12 362 Other (21) (19)

Balance at the End of the Financial Year 3 639 181 3 581 362


Asset Revaluation Reserve

Balance at the Beginning of the Financial Year 1 134 013 1 279 734 Increment/(Decrement) in Network Assets due to Revaluation 87 498 (184 741) Increment/(Decrement) in Land, Buildings and Facilities due to Revaluation

19 208 34 821

Increment/(Decrement) in Plant and Equipment due to Revaluation 1 165 524 Increase/(Decrease) in Asset Revaluation Reserve due to Administrative Restructure

- 3 675

Balance at the End of the Financial Year 1 241 884 1 134 013

40. Financial Instruments

(a) Terms, Conditions and Accounting Policies

(i) Financial Assets

Cash is available at call and is recorded at cost. Interest revenue is recorded on an accrual basis, with only certain funds held within the total cash balance being interest bearing. Receivables are raised for all goods and services provided, for which payment has not been received. Receivables are normally settled within 30 days. Refer Note 26.

(ii) Financial Liabilities

Creditors and accruals are raised for all amounts billed but unpaid, when the goods and services have been provided. Sundry creditors are normally settled within 30 days. Borrowings are recorded at the amount still owing, taking into account repayments and interest accrued. Interest expense is recognised on an accrual basis. Loans are drawn from the Department of Treasury and Finance and the interest rate is the Treasurer’s Common Public Sector Interest Rate of 6.75% (as at 30/6/05). Repayments are determined in negotiation with the South Australian Government Financing Authority (SAFA).

(b) Interest Rate Risk

Financial

Instrument

2005

Floating

Interest

Rate

%

2005

Interest

Bearing

$’000

2005

Non-

Interest

Bearing

$’000

2005

Total

$’000

2005

Weighted

Average

Effective

Interest

Rate

%

2004 Floating Interest

Rate

%

2004 Interest Bearing

$’000

2004 Non-

Interest

Bearing

$’000

2004 Total

$’000

2004 Weighted Average

Effective Interest

Rate

%

Financial Assets:

Cash assets 5.35% 58 688 138 150 196 838 5.18% 5.90% 49 561 118 658 168 219 5.01% Receivables - 25 216 25 216 - 33 659 33 659

58 688 163 366 222 054 49 561 152 317 201 878

Financial Liabilities:

Payables - 70 652 70 652 - 62 390 62 390 Borrowings 6.75% 49 079 - 49 079 6.75% 6.75% 49 828 - 49 828 4.91%

49 079 70 652 119 731 49 828 62 390 112 218

(c) Net Fair Values

Financial Instruments are valued at the carrying amount as per the Statement of Financial Position, which approximates the net fair value. The carrying amount of financial assets approximates net fair value due to their short-term to maturity or being receivable on demand. The carrying amount of financial liabilities is considered to be a reasonable estimate of net fair value.

(d) Credit Risk Exposure

The Department’s maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date in relation to financial assets is the carrying amount of those assets as indicated in the Statement of Financial Position. The Department has no significant exposures to any concentrations of credit risk.


41. Commitments for Expenditure

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Capital Commitments

Capital expenditure contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities in the financial report, are payable as follows: Not later than one year 37 357 68 257

Total Capital Commitments 37 357 68 257

The Department’s Capital Commitments are predominantly for aggregate capital expenditure on construction projects relating to road networks. During 2004-05, the Department has moved towards purchasing its major capital assets instead of leasing. 2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Other Commitments

Not later than one year 241 699 218 545 Later than one year but not later than five years 742 677 151 Later than five years - 198

Total Other Commitments 984 376 218 894

The Department’s Other Commitments are for agreements equally and proportionately unperformed. This has increased significantly from 2003-04 due to the Metropolitan Bus Contracts being re-tendered and new leases entered into during 2004-05 as the old leases were due to expire on 23 April 2005, and the Rail Contracts were due to expire on 1 July 2005. 2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Operating Lease Commitments

Commitments under non-cancellable operating leases at the reporting date which are not recognised as liabilities in the financial report, are payable as follows: Not later than one year 9 075 8 244 Later than one year but not later than five years 18 023 14 429 Later than five years 27 141 25 394

Total Operating Lease Commitments 54 239 48 067

The Department’s Operating Leases include motor vehicles, office accommodation, land for stacking roadside materials, land used for rail purposes and computer and office equipment. These commitments are not recognised as liabilities in the financial report. The property leases are non-cancellable leases with terms ranging from 1 to 10 years. Rental is payable in arrears. Contingent rental provisions within the lease agreements require the minimum lease payments to be regularly reviewed and increased by either a CPI factor, to market value, or a fixed percentage. Various options exist to renew the leases at the end of their terms. A number of leases have no option to renew. The computer equipment leases are non-cancellable leases with the lease term being 3-4 years. The lease contains three options at the conclusion of the current 3-4 year term being: return equipment, extend the lease at fair market value or purchase the equipment at fair market value. The motor vehicle and photocopier leases are non-cancellable leases, with rental payable monthly in arrears. No contingent rental provisions exist within the lease agreement and no options exist to renew the leases at the end of their terms. The Department will be re-examining the nature of its operating leases to determine if the accounting treatment of these items is appropriate in the context of a review of whole of government leasing guidelines.


42. Contingent Assets and Liabilities

Quantifiable

At year-end, the Department had the following contingent asset that it was able to quantify in dollar terms: 2005

$’000 The Department is currently in dispute with AGL over energy savings for the final quarter of 2003-04. If successful the savings will be received in 2005-06.

375

Total Quantifiable Contingent Assets 375

Non-Quantifiable

At year-end, the Department had possible material exposures resulting from litigation (or pending litigation) in respect of claims for property damage or personal injury. The Department had also received notification of other cases not yet subject to Court action, which may result in subsequent litigation in the future. The Department also has possible material exposure resulting from the ongoing monitoring and treatment of contaminated land assets to bring the land into a position for future sale. In addition, the Department has a possible obligation to the Department of Treasury and Finance relating to Indentured Ports, which is reliant on payment being received from a third party regarding outstanding debts for the use of the Ports. During the year, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) conducted a GST audit. Discussions with the ATO have indicated that there may be an issue in relation to the treatment of recipient created tax invoices. The Department has forwarded a report to the ATO outlining its position in relation to this matter. If accepted, the Department is of the view that the financial impact will be minimal. The Department believes that the extent of these liabilities cannot be reliably measured at balance date.

43. Cash Flow Reconciliation

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Reconciliation of Cash – Cash at Year End as per: Statement of Cash Flows 196 838 168 219 Statement of Financial Position 196 838 168 219 Reconciliation of Net Cash Inflows from Operating Activities to

Net Cost of Services from Ordinary Activities:

Net cash inflows from operating activities 235 253 130 011 Less Revenues from SA Government 296 618 154 361 Add Payments to SA Government 5 497 3 913 Add/(Less): Non-Cash Items Net Gain/(Loss) from Disposal of Assets (22 587) 2 374 Depreciation/Amortisation of Assets (133 111) (139 647) Prior Period Expense Write-Off (54 401) (28 248) Revaluation Increments/(Decrements) - 17 Fair Value of Assets Received 4 235 12 570 Net Revenue Resulting from Correction of Error 47 822 - Changes in Assets and Liabilities: Increase/(Decrease) in Receivables (8 266) 4 440 Increase/(Decrease) in Inventories 494 280 Increase/(Decrease) in Other Assets (1 510) (3 550) (Increase)/Decrease in Payables and Provisions (15 756) (5 486) (Increase)/Decrease in Other Liabilities 610 (3)

Net Cost of Services from Ordinary Activities (238 338) (177 690)


44. Indenture Ports

Transport Services manages the indenture and private ports. Funds in regard to cargo services and harbour services charges are collected by Transport Services and applied to the maintenance of indenture ports. Any remaining funds are paid to the Department of Treasury and Finance by way of a dividend. Assets associated with these ports include land and facilities at Port Bonython, Ardrossan and Whyalla. The amount paid to the Department of Treasury and Finance in 2004-05 was $0.440 million ($3m).

45. Rail Transport Facilitation Fund

The Rail Transport Facilitation Fund Act 2001, which established the Rail Transport Facilitation Fund was proclaimed in December 2001. Net income derived from the sale or leasing of railway assets and net income derived by the State from rail facilitation projects is to be paid into the fund. Approval was given for the creation of the Rail Transport Facilitation Fund on 20 September 2002. Income from the sale and leasing of railway land and costs associated with these assets has been transacted through the Transport Operating Account up to 20 September 2002. 2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Inflows: Income into the Fund 22 528 6 972

Total Inflows 22 528 6 972 Outflows: Expenditure from the Fund 6 321 2 821

Total Outflows 6 321 2 821

Net Surplus/(Deficit) 16 207 4 151

Fund Balance

Balance at the beginning of the reporting period 10 301 6 150

Net Surplus 16 207 4 151

Balance at the end of the reporting period 26 508 10 301

Income into the Fund

The increased income into the Fund in 2004-05 results predominantly from a Federal payment of $15 million for the Eyre Peninsula Rail System, a payment under the Federal Government Auslink Network (Rail) of $2.920 million and a payment of $0.721 million from the Department of Administrative and Information Services for the purposes of the Port River Expressway Stage 3 works (Rail). Expenditure from the Fund

The increased expenditure in 2004-05 results predominantly from $3.259 million on Port River Expressway Stage 3 works (Rail).


46. Community Road Safety Fund

The Community Road Safety Fund is funded by revenue collected by SAPOL and the Courts Administration Authority for speeding fines and has been operative since 1 July 2003. The amount is paid into the Consolidated Account and subsequently transferred to the Fund by Treasury and Finance and utilised for the purposes of Road Safety related expenditure. In addition to safety related improvements, payments are also made to SAPOL for safety related policing expenditure. 2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Inflows: Income into the Fund 58 678 38 760

Total Inflows 58 678 38 760

Outflows: Expenditure from the Fund 58 486 38 484

Total Outflows 58 486 38 484

Net Surplus 192 276

Fund Balance

Balance at the beginning of the reporting period 276 -

Net Surplus 192 276

Balance at the end of the reporting period 468 276

Expenditure from the Fund Road Safety related expenditure for 2004-05 totalled $60.9 million ($57.9m). An amount of $2.4 million ($19.4m) was met from the Highways Fund. During 2004-05, SAPOL received an amount of $34.7 million from the Fund. During 2003-04, SAPOL received a total of $29.6m, of which $14.7m was met from the Highways Fund.


47. After Balance Date Events

The following occurred/was announced after balance date:

• Effective 1 July 2005, the following Agencies transferred from the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) to the Department for Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA):

• Planning SA • Office of Local Government • Office of the North • Office of the North West • Office of the Southern Suburbs • Regional Ministerial Offices

As reported in the Government Gazette, dated 30 June 2005.

• Effective 1 July 2005, the following Agencies transferred to DTEI, to form the Energy Division: • Energy SA (from PIRSA) • Office of the Technical Regulator (from PIRSA) • Natural Gas Authority of SA (from PIRSA) • Microeconomic Reform and Infrastructure Branch (from Department of Treasury &

Finance) As reported in the Government Gazette, dated 30 June 2005.

• Effective 1 July 2005, the Office for Infrastructure Development, together with a further 4 employees from the Department of Administrative and Information Services (DAIS), transferred to DTEI. As reported in the Government Gazette, dated 30 June 2005.

• Effective 1 July 2005, the following Customer Service Centres transferred from DTEI to DAIS:

• Mount Gambier • Berri • Kadina • Murray Bridge • Port Pirie • Adelaide • Transport SA Call Centre

As reported in the Government Gazette, dated 2 June 2005.

• On 7 July 2005, the Full Industrial Relations Commission of SA handed down its decision concerning the salary increases, and duration of the new Award, for the SA Government (Public Service Salaried Employees) Salaries Award. The decision provides for the following salary increases payable from the first pay period commencing on or after 1 October 2004 and 2005 respectively and will incorporate the interim increase (3.5% pa in October 2004) already granted by the Full Commission:

• ASO1 to ASO3 (and equivalents) – 4% pa • ASO4 to ASO6 (and equivalents) – 3.75% pa • ASO7 and above (and equivalents) – 3.5% pa

The Award will have a life until 30 September 2006. The estimated expenditure resulting from this decision is $194,000. This estimate relates only to the Divisions included in the Department as at 30 June 2005.

Note 2005 2004

No. $'000 $'000

Administered Revenues from Ordinary Activities

Revenues from SA Government A7 2 683 2 100

Fees and Charges A8 1 162 1 551

Registration and Licensing Receipts from Third Parties A9 684 685 647 684

Grants A10 3 844 2 948

Transfer Receipts A11 1 049 888

Interest 60 50

Total Administered Revenues from Ordinary Activities 693,483 655,221

Administered Expenses from Ordinary Activities

Employee Expenses 173 177

Supplies and Services 13 17

Grants and Subsidies A12 5 853 4 703

Registration and Licensing Payments to Third Parties A13 684 685 647 684

Transfer Payments A14 2 248 3 196

Total Administered Expenses from Ordinary Activities 692,972 655,777

Operating Surplus / (Deficit) A23 511 ( 556)

Changes in Equity:

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets due to Administrative

Restructure- ( 120)

Total Administered Revenue, Expenses and Valuation

Adjustments Recognised Directly in Equity- ( 120)

Total Administered Changes in Equity other than those

Resulting from Transactions with the State Government as

owner

511 ( 676)



STATEMENT OF ADMINISTERED REVENUES AND EXPENSES


Note 2005 2004

No. $'000 $'000

Administered Current Assets

Cash A15 44,246 2,092

Receivables A16 5554 840

Other A17 44 2

Total Administered Current Assets 4,804 2,934

Administered Non-Current Assets

Receivables A16 22,880 3,031

Total Administered Non-Current Assets 2,880 3,031

Total Administered Assets 7,684 5,965

Administered Current Liabilities

Payables A18 33,033 1,683

Interest Bearing Liabilities A19 1151 142

Total Administered Current Liabilities 3,184 1,825

Administered Non-Current Liabilities

Interest Bearing Liabilities A19 22,880 3,031

Total Administered Non-Current Liabilities 2,880 3,031

Total Administered Liabilities 6,064 4,856

Administered Net Assets 1,620 1,109

Administered Equity

Accumulated Surplus A20 11,620 1,109

Total Administered Equity 1,620 1,109

Commitments for Expenditure A22

Contingent Liabilities and Assets A23



STATEMENT OF ADMINISTERED ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As at 30 June 2005

Note 2005 2004

No. $'000 $'000

Administered Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Cash Inflows:

Receipts from Government 2,983 1,931

Taxes, Fees and Charges 1,161 1,691

Registration and Licensing Receipts from Third Parties 684,685 647,684

Grants 3,844 2,948

Transfer Receipts 1,049 888

Interest 58 48

Total Cash Inflows 693,780 655,190

Cash Outflows:

Employee Payments (172) (177)

Supplies and Services (51) (2)

Grants and Subsidies (6,134) (4,373)

Registration and Licensing Payments to Third Parties (682,978) (646,960)

Transfer Payments (2,291) (3,339)

Total Cash Outflows (691,626) (654,851)

Net Administered Cash Inflows from Operating Activities A23 2,154 339

Administered Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash Inflows:

Restructuring Activities - 809

Total Cash Inflows - 809

Net Administered Cash Inflows/(Outflows) from Financing

Activities- 809

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash Held 2,154 1,148

Cash at the Beginning of the Financial Year 2,092 944

Cash at the End of the Financial Year A15 4,246 2,092




ADMINISTERED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

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252

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Net

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42

6503

--

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(23)

(23)

1,2

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629

1,620

1,109

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Opera

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Administered Items

Objectives of the Department of Transport and Urban Planning Note A1

Departmental Organisation Note A2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Note A3

Changes in Accounting Policies Note A4

Programs of the Department Note A5

Administered Items of the Department Note A6

Revenue Notes

Revenue from Government Note A7

Fees and Charges Note A8

Registration and Licensing Receipts from Third Parties Note A9

Grants Note A10

Transfer Receipts Note A11

Expense Notes

Grants and Subsidies Note A12

Registration and Licensing Payments to Third Parties Note A13

Transfer Payments Note A14

Asset Notes

Cash Note A15

Receivables Note A16

Other Note A17

Liabilities Notes

Payables Note A18

Interest Bearing Liabilities Note A19

Equity Notes

Equity Note A20

Accumulated Surplus Note A20

Asset Revaluation Reserve Note A20

Other Notes

Financial Instruments Note A21

Commitments Note A22

Cash Flow Reconciliation Note A23

Criminal Injuries Compensation Levy Note A24

Passenger Transport Research and Development Fund Note A25

Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure

NOTE INDEX


Page 1 of 10

Notes to the Administered Items Statements

A1. Objectives of the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure

The objectives of the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure outlined in Note 1 apply to both the Department and the Administered Financial Statements.

A2. Departmental Organisation

The organisation of the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure outlined in Note 2 in the controlled items notes applies to both the Department and the Administered Financial Statements.

A3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The policies of the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure outlined in Note 3 apply to both the Department and the Administered Financial Statements.

A4. Changes in Accounting Policies

The Changes in Accounting policies outlined in Note 4 in the controlled items notes apply to both the Department and the Administered Financial Statements.

A5. Programs of the Department

The Programs of the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure outlined in Note 5 in the controlled items notes apply to both the Department and the Administered Financial Statements.


Page 2 of 10

A6. Administered Items of the Department

The Administered Items of the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure are comprised of the following:

• Catchment Management Subsidy Scheme

• Development Application Fees

• Emergency Services Levy Receipts

• Expiation Receipts including the Victims of Crime Levy

• Firearm Receipts

• Flood Mitigation

• Hospital Fund – Contribution

• Lincoln Cove Marina

• Local Government Taxation Equivalent (TER) Fund

• Metropolitan (Woodville, Henley and Grange) Drainage Scheme

• State Local Government Reform Fund – Stormwater Subsidies

• Minister’s Salary

• Unclaimed Salaries and Wages

• Contractors Deposits

• Motor Accident Commission Receipts

• Passenger Transport Research and Development Fund

• Registration and Licensing Collections and Disbursements

• South-Western Suburbs Drainage Scheme

• Stamp Duties Receipts

• West Beach Trust (trading as Adelaide Shores) – Taxation Equivalent Regime (TER)


Page 3 of 10

A7. Revenues from SA Government

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Revenues from SA Government:

Appropriations from Consolidated Account pursuant to the Appropriation Act

2 683 2 100

Total Revenues from SA Government 2 683 2 100

A8. Fees and Charges

2005

$’000

2004 $’000


the SA Government:

Other fees and charges 1 162 1 551

Total Fees and Charges – Non-SA Government entities 1 162 1 551


A9. Registration and Licensing Receipts from Third Parties

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Registration and Licensing Receipts on behalf of the SA

Government:

Stamp Duties 139 305 138 562 Hospital Fund 55 315 54 155 Emergency Services Levy 36 009 35 270 Expiation Notices 10 975 10 180 Other 6 059 6 675

Total Registration and Licensing Receipts on behalf of the SA

Government 247 663 244 842

Registration and Licensing Receipts on behalf of entities external

to the SA Government:

Third Party Insurance 418 244 386 477 Refunds 11 078 9 825 Federal Registrations 5 992 5 823 Other 1 708 717

Total Registration and Licensing Receipts on behalf of entities

external to the SA Government 437 022 402 842

Total Registration and Licensing Receipts 684 685 647 684


Page 4 of 10

A10. Grants

Grants received/receivable from entities within the SA

Government:

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Recurrent Grant 3 844 2 948

Total Grants – SA Government entities 3 844 2 948

Total Grants 3 844 2 948

A11. Transfer Receipts

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Receipts from the Local Government Finance Authority (into Local Government Tax Equivalent Regime Fund)

1 049 888

Total Transfer Receipts 1 049 888

A12. Grants and Subsidies


Government:

2005

$’000

2004 $’000


Total Grants and Subsides – SA Government entities 1 909 1 411


Government:

Recurrent Grant 3 844 2 948 Capital Grant 100 344

Total Grants and Subsides – Non-SA Government entities 3 944 3 292



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A13. Registration and Licensing Payments to Third Parties

Registration and Licensing Payments to Third Parties paid/payable

to entities within the SA Government:

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Stamp Duties – Treasury and Finance 139 305 138 562 Hospital Fund – Treasury and Finance 55 315 54 155 Emergency Services Levy 36 009 35 270 Expiation Notices – SAPOL 10 304 9 506 Expiation Notices – Courts Administration Authority 671 674

Total Registration and Licensing Payments to Third Parties – SA

Government Entities 241 604 238 167

Registration and Licensing Payments to Third Parties

paid/payable to entities external to the SA Government:

Third Party Insurance 418 244 386 477 Refunds 11 078 9 825 Federal Registrations 5 992 5 823 Other 7 767 7 392

Total Registration and Licensing Payments to Third Parties –

Non-SA Government entities 443 081 409 517

Total Registration and Licensing Payments to Third Parties 684 685 647 684

A14. Transfer Payments

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Planning Fees paid to Councils and Other Bodies 922 1 025 Payment to Local Government from the Local Government TER Fund 498 1 150 Interagency funding for the Local Government Grants Commission 365 275 Interagency funding for the Outback Areas Community Development Trust

236 237

South West Suburbs Drainage Scheme 188 196 Woodville Henley and Grange Drainage Scheme 29 30 Contractor Deposits 10 283

Total Transfer Payments 2 248 3 196

A15. Cash

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Deposits at Call - Westpac 3 033 1 465 Deposits with the Treasurer 1 213 627

Total Cash 4 246 2 092


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A16. Receivables

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Current: Receivables 330 312 Accrued Revenues 224 528

Total Current Receivables 554 840

Non-Current: Receivables 2 880 3 031

Total Non-Current Receivables 2 880 3 031


Government/Non-Government Receivables

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Receivables from SA Government Entities: Receivables 179 169 Accrued Revenues 224 528

Total Receivables from SA Government Entities 403 697 Receivables from Non-SA Government Entities: Receivables 3 031 3 174

Total Receivables from Non-SA Government Entities 3 031 3 174


A17. Other Assets

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Current: Other 4 2

Total Current Other Assets – SA Government Entities 4 2

Total Other Assets 4 2


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A18. Payables

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Current: Creditors 2 531 898 Accrued Expenses 502 785

Total Current Payables 3 033 1 683


Government/Non-Government Payables 2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Payables to SA Government Entities: Creditors 2 523 891 Accrued Expenses 224 505

Total Payables to SA Government Entities 2 747 1 396

Payables to Non-SA Government Entities: Creditors 8 7 Accrued Expenses 278 280

Total Payables to Non-SA Government Entities 286 287


A19. Interest Bearing Liabilities

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Balance as at 1 July 3 173 3 311 Increases in debt due to: Interest Applied to Loan 217 226 Less Repayments: Woodville, Henley and Grange Drainage Scheme 37 42 South West Suburbs Drainage Scheme 322 322

Balance as at 30 June 3 031 3 173

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Current 151 142 Non-Current 2 880 3 031

Total Interest Bearing Liabilities 3 031 3 173


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A20. Equity

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Accumulated Surplus

Balance at the Beginning of the Financial Year 1 109 856 Operating Surplus/(Deficit) 511 (556) Increase in Net Assets due to Restructure - 809

Balance at the End of the Financial Year 1 620 1 109

A21. Financial Instruments



Cash is available at call and is recorded at cost. Receivables are raised for all goods and services provided, for which payment has not been received. Receivables are normally settled within 30 days or in line with agreements entered into for specific Administered Items.


Creditors and accruals are raised for all amounts billed but unpaid, when the goods and services have been provided. Sundry creditors are normally settled within 30 days or in line with agreements entered into for specific Administered Items. Borrowings are recorded at the amount still owing, taking into account repayments and interest accrued. Interest expense is recognised on an accrual basis. Loans are drawn from the Department of Treasury and Finance and the interest rate is the Treasurer’s Common Public Sector Interest Rate of 6.84% (as at 30/6/05). Repayments are determined in negotiation with the South Australian Government Financing Authority (SAFA).


Financial

Instrument

2005

Floating

Interest

Rate

%

2005

Interest

Bearing

$’000

2005

Non-

Interest

Bearing

$’000

2005

Total

$’000

2005

Weighted

Average

Effective

Interest

Rate

%

2004

Floating Interest

Rate

%

2004

Interest Bearing

$’000

2004

Non-Interest Bearing

$’000

2004

Total

$’000

2004

Weighted Average Effective

Interest Rate

%

Financial Assets:

Cash assets 5.35% 4 246 - 4 246 5.18% 5.90% 2 088 4 2 092 5.01%

Receivables - - 3 434 3 434 - - 3 258 613 3 871 -

4 246 3 434 7 680 5 346 617 5 963

Financial

Liabilities:

Payables - - 3 033 3 033 - - - 1 598 1 598 -

Borrowings 6.84% 3 031 - 3 031 6.84% 6.84% 3 258 - 3 258 6.84%

3 031 3 033 6 064 3 258 1 598 4 856

(c) Net Fair Values



The Department’s maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date in relation to financial assets is the carrying amount of those assets as indicated in the Statement of Financial Position.

The Department has no significant exposures to any concentrations of credit risk.

A22. Commitments for Expenditure


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2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Other Commitments

Not later than one year - 106

Total Other Commitments - 106

The Department’s Other Commitments are for agreements equally and proportionately unperformed.

A23. Cash Flow Reconciliation

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Reconciliation of Cash – Cash at 30 June: Statement of Cash Flows 4 246 2 092 Statement of Financial Position 4 246 2 092 Reconciliation of Net Cash Inflows from Operating Activities to

Operating Surplus/(Deficit):

Net cash inflows from operating activities 2 154 339 Changes in Assets and Liabilities Increase/(Decrease) in Receivables (437) 36 Increase in Other Assets 2 2 (Increase) in Liabilities (1 208) (933)

Operating Surplus/(Deficit) 511 (556)

A24. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund

In accordance with the Expiation of Offences Act 1996, and on behalf of the Attorney-General’s Department, the Office of Public Transport collects criminal injuries compensation levies from expiation notices issued. 2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Levies collected during the year 3 5 Amount paid to Attorney-General’s Department 3 5

Amount payable to Attorney-General’s Department - -


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A25. Passenger Transport Research and Development Fund

Pursuant to Section 62 of the Passenger Transport Act 1994, the Office of Public Transport administers, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, the Passenger Transport Research and Development Fund (an interest bearing deposit account). The Fund may be applied by the Minister for Transport for:

• The purpose of carrying out research into the taxi-cab industry; • The purpose of promoting the taxi-cab industry; and/or • Any other purpose considered by the Minister to be beneficial to the travelling public, in the

interests of the passenger transport industry, and an appropriate application of money standing to the credit of the Fund.

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Inflows: Income into the Fund 23 15

Total Inflows 23 15

Outflows: Expenditure from the Fund 100 344

Total Outflows 100 344

Net Deficit (77) (329)

Fund Balance

Balance at the beginning of the reporting period 480 809

Net Deficit (77) (329)

Balance at the end of the reporting period 403 480

Note 22005 2004No. $$000's $000's

Revenue from Ordinary Activities

Strata title, Community title and Land sub-division Fees 4 99 630 8 156

Interest 5 572 402

Net Gain or Loss from Disposal of Assets 6 (( 11) -

Other 7 383 5

Total Revenue from Ordinary Activities 10 574 8 563

Expenses from Ordinary Activities

Supplies and Services 8 892 658

Grants and Subsidies 9 99 546 6 045

Total Expenses from Ordinary Activities 10 438 6 703

Operating Surplus / (Deficit) 136 1 860

Total Changes in Equity other than those Resulting from

Transactions with the State Government 136 1 860


Planning and Development Fund

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE


Note 22005 2004

No. $$'000 $'000

Current Assets

Cash 11 77 850 8 004

Receivables 12 53 38

Total Current Assets 7 903 8 042

Non-Current Assets

Land and Equipment 13 11 665 1 665

Total Non-Current Assets 1 665 1 665

Total Assets 9 568 9 707

Current Liabilities

Payables 14 12 287

Total Current Liabilities 12 287

Total Liabilities 12 287

Net Assets 9 556 9 420

Equity

Accumulated Surplus 15 88 987 8 851

Asset Revaluation Reserve 15 569 569

Total Equity 9 556 9 420



STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 30 June 2005

Note 22005 2004

No. $$'000 $'000

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Cash Inflows

Strata title, Community title and Land sub-division Fees 99 630 8 156

Interest 557 401

Other 371 5

Total Cash Inflows 10 558 8 562

Cash Outflows

Supplies and Services (( 891) ( 655)

Grants and Subsidies ((9 821) (6 848)

Total Cash Outflows (10 712) (7 503)

Net Cash Inflows/(Outflows) from Operating Activities 16 (( 154) 1 059

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash Held ( 154) 1 059

Cash at the Beginning of the Financial Year 88 004 6 945

Cash at the End of the Financial Year 7 850 8 004




STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Objectives of the Fund 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 2

Changes in Accounting Policies 3

Revenue Notes

Strata Title, Community Title and Land Sub-division Fees 4

Interest 5

Net Gain/(Loss) from Disposal of Assets 6

Other Revenue 7

Expense Notes

Supplies and Services 8

Grants and Subsidies 9

Auditors Remuneration 10

Asset Notes

Cash 11

Receivables 12

Land and Equipment 13

Liabilities Notes

Payables 14

Equity Notes

Equity 15

Accumulated Surplus 15

Asset Revaluation Reserve 15

Other Notes

Cash Flow Reconciliation 16

Financial Instruments 17


NOTE INDEX


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1. Objectives of the Fund

The Planning and Development Fund was established under section 79 of the Development Act 1993. The key objective of the Fund is to provide the Government with the means to implement a Statewide open space program. The Fund is applied towards the purchase, development and management of open space and the servicing of capital costs associated with the provision of the open space.

The primary source of funding is from developers who are required, pursuant to Section 50 of the Development Act 1993, to contribute to the Planning and Development Fund in lieu of the provision of 12.5% of the development as open space, in accordance with a prescribed formula and rate, where the number of allotments in land sub-division are 20 or less. A contribution into the Planning and Development Fund is also required where developers create Community titles.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2.1 Basis of Accounting The financial report is a general-purpose financial report. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with: • Treasurer’s Instructions and Accounting Policy Statements promulgated under the provision of the

Public Finance and Audit Act, 1987 • Applicable Australian Accounting Standards • Other mandatory professional reporting requirements in Australia. The Statement of Financial Performance and Statement of Financial Position have been prepared on an accrual basis and are in accordance with historical cost convention, except for certain assets that were valued in accordance with the valuation policy applicable. The continued existence of the Fund in its present form is dependent on Government policy. 2.2 Reporting Entity The financial statements include the use of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses controlled or incurred by the Fund in its own right. 2.3 Rounding All amounts in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($’000) 2.4 Taxation In accordance with the requirements of UIG Abstract 31 ‘Accounting for the Goods and Services Tax (GST)’, revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST. The amount of GST incurred by the Planning and Development Fund as a purchaser that is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as part of an item of expense. The net GST receivable/payable to the Australian Taxation Office is not recognised as a receivable/payable in the Statement of Financial Position as the Fund is a member of an approved GST group of which Planning SA (Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure) is responsible for the remittance and collection of GST. There are no cash flows relating to GST transactions with the Australian Taxation Office in the Statement of Cash Flows.


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2.5 Comparative Figures In 2003-04, the Department of Treasury and Finance issued the first model financial report for South Australian Government Departments to ensure a consistent and uniform presentation for financial reporting in the SA Public Sector. These model accounts, although not mandated through the issue of a Treasurer’s Instruction, indicate the preferred form and content of financial statements for Departments. The Fund has continued to adopt the model financial report content and format for its financial statements for the 2004-05 financial year. 2.6 Revenue and Expenses Revenue and Expense are recognised in the Fund’s Statement of Financial Performance when and only when the flow or consumption or loss of economic benefits has occurred and can be reliably measured. Revenue and Expenses have been classified according to their nature in accordance with APS 13 Form

and Content of General Purpose Financial Reports and have not been offset unless required or permitted by another accounting standard. Land division fees are a requirement of the planning decision process and are payable by the applicant prior to the issue of the Certificate of Approval by the Development Assessment Commission and recorded as revenue upon receipt. Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets is recognised as revenue upon settlement. Resources received/provided free of charge are recorded as revenue and expenditure in the Statement of Financial Performance at their fair value. Goods and services received free of charge are recorded as such with the revenue being separately disclosed. Resources provided free of charge are recorded at their fair value in the expense line items to which they relate. Grants are provided by the Planning and Development Fund to Councils and for expenditure on projects, which enable the Government to discharge its Metropolitan Open Space Scheme (MOSS) and Regional Open Space Enhancement Scheme (ROSES) responsibilities as well as the development of a metropolitan wide Coast Park. Grants are applied towards the acquisition and development of strategic and critical areas for the MOSS, ROSES and Coast Park inline with the Parklands 2036 Strategy, Places for People and open space strategies of Local Government. 2.7 Current and Non-Current Items Assets and liabilities are characterised as either current or non-current in nature. The Fund has a clearly identifiable operating cycle of 12 months. Therefore assets and liabilities that will be realised as part of the normal operating cycle will be classified as current assets or current liabilities. All other assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. 2.8 Cash For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash comprises cash at bank. In October 2003 the Government introduced a policy with respect to aligning agency cash balances with appropriation and expenditure authority. It is not practical to estimate the potential effect this may have on the financial position of the entity. This policy came into effect during the course of 2003-04 and although the Fund has not been required to transfer any cash balances this year, it may be required to transfer a portion of its cash balance to the Consolidated Account in future years. 2.9 Receivables No receivables arise through the process of collecting land division fees. Receivables in the Statement of Financial Position refer only to accrued interest.


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2.10 Non-Current Asset Acquisition and Recognition Assets are initially recorded at cost or at the value of any liabilities assumed, plus any incidental cost involved with the acquisition. Where assets are acquired at no value, or minimal value, they are recorded at their fair value in the Statement of Financial Position. If however, the assets are acquired at no or nominal value as part of a restructuring of administrative arrangements then the assets are recorded at the value recorded by the transferor prior to transfer. Where the payment for an asset is deferred, the asset is measured at the present vale of the future outflow, discounted using the interest rate of a similar length borrowing. In accordance with Accounting Policy Statement 2 Asset Recognition, all non-current physical assets with a value of $2,000 or greater are capitalised. 2.11 Revaluation of Non-Current Assets In accordance with AASB 1041 ‘Revaluation of Non-current Assets’ and Accounting Policy Statement APS 3 Valuation of Non-Current Assets:

• all non-current physical assets are revalued to their estimated fair value; and • the revaluation of non-current assets or group of assets is only performed when its fair value at

the time of acquisition is greater than $1 million and estimated useful live is greater than 3 years Every three years, the Planning and Development Fund revalues its land. However, if at any time management considers that the carrying amount of an asset materially differs from its fair value then the asset will be revalued regardless of when the last valuation took place. Non-current physical assets that are acquired between revaluations are held at cost until the next valuation, where they are revalued to fair value.

Revaluation increments are credited directly to the Asset Revaluation Reserve. However, to the extent that the increment reverses a revaluation decrement previously recognised as an expense in the Statement of Financial Performance in respect of that same class of assets, it is recognised as revenue in the Statement of Financial Performance, but only to the extent of the previous expense.

Revaluation decrements are offset against any previous Asset Revaluation Reserve increment for that particular class of asset and any remaining balance is expensed. All land was independently valued to fair value as at 30 June 2003. Valuations were performed by the Department for Administrative and Information Services – Land Services Group. 2.12 Depreciation and Amortisation of Non-Current Assets All non-current assets, having a limited useful life, are systematically depreciated/amortised over their useful lives in a manner that reflects the consumption of their service potential, with the exception of land. Land is not depreciated. The useful lives of all major assets held by the Planning and Development Fund are reassessed on an annual basis. Depreciation of non-current assets is determined as follows:

Asset Class

Depreciation

Method Estimated Useful Life

Computer Equipment Straight Line 3 years


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2.13 Payables Payables include creditors and accrued expenses. Creditors represent the amounts owing for goods and services received prior to the end of the reporting period that are unpaid at the end of the reporting period. Creditors include all unpaid invoices received relating to the normal operations of the Fund. Accrued expenses represent goods and services provided by other parties during the period that are unpaid at the end of the reporting period and where an invoice has not been received. All amounts are measured at their nominal amount and are normally settled within 30 days in accordance with Treasurer’s Instruction 8 Expenditure for Supply Operations and Other Goods and Services after the Fund receives an invoice.

3. Changes in Accounting Policies

3.1 Impact of Adopting Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards Australia will be adopting Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) for reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2005. The Planning and Development Fund will adopt these standards for the first time in the published financial report for the year ended 30 June 2006. The new requirements will apply retrospectively except for specific exemptions in accordance with AASB 1 First-Time Adoption of Australian Equivalents to IFRS. In accordance with the requirements of AASB 1047 Disclosing the Impact of Adopting Australian Equivalents to International Standards, there is no known impacts on the financial report for the Fund had it been prepared using AIFRS.


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4. Strata title, Community title and Land sub-division Fees

Fees and Charges received/receivable from entities within the SA

Government

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Planning Related Fees 123 506

Total Fees and Charges – SA Government entities 123 506


the SA Government

Planning Related Fees 9 507 7 650

Total Fees and Charges – Non SA Government entities 9 507 7 650


5. Interest

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Interest from entities within the SAG 572 402

Total Interest Received 572 402

6. Net Gain/Loss from Disposal of Assets

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Land Proceeds from Disposal 350 - Net Book Value of Land Disposed (350) - Cost on Disposal (11) -

Net gain/(loss) from disposal of land (11) -

7. Other Revenue

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Sundry Revenue 383 5

Total Other Revenue 383 5

Sundry Revenue

Sundry Revenue for 2004-05 includes $0.350m that relates to the initial recognition of land (which has been subsequently disposed).


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8. Supplies and Services

Supplies and Services provided by entities within the SA

Government

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

External Consultancy and Contract Services 92 1 Property Related Expenses 36 98 Other 9 9

Total Supplies and Services – SA Government Entities 137 108

Supplies and Services provided by entities external to the SA

Government

Management Service Cost 667 413 External Consultancy and Contract Services 26 60 Property Related Expenses 48 45 Staff Development 3 3 Other 11 29

Total Supplies and Services – Non SA Government Entities 755 550

Total Supplies and Services

892

658

Consultancies

The number of Consultancies paid/payable (included in supplies & services expense) that fell within the following bands:

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Between $10,000 and $50,000 16 -

Total consultancies engaged 16 -

9. Grants and Subsidies


Government

2005

$’000

2004 $’000


Total Grants and Subsides – SA Government entities 1 272 1 300


Government

Recurrent Grant Grants to Local Government 8 259 4 745 Other 15 -

Total Grants and Subsides – Non SA Government entities 8 274 4 745



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10. Auditor’s Remuneration

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Audit Fees paid/payable to the Auditor-General’s Department 8 10

Total Audit Fees 8 10

Other Services

No other services were provided by the Auditor-General’s Department.

11. Cash

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Deposits at Call - Westpac 7 850 8 004

Total Cash 7 850 8 004

12. Receivables

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Current Accrued Revenues 53 38

Total Current Receivables 53 38

Total Receivables 53 38

Government/Non-Government Receivables

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Receivables from SA Government Entities Accrued Revenues 53 38

Total Receivables from SA Government Entities 53 38

Total Receivables 53 38


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13. Land and Equipment

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Land Land at Fair Value 1 665 1 665

Total Land 1 665 1 665

Equipment Computer Equipment at cost (deemed fair value) 15 15 Accumulated Depreciation (15) (15)

Total Equipment - -

Total Land and Equipment 1 665 1 665

Valuation of Land

Refer to Note 2.11 for details of when Land was last revalued and by whom. Land is revalued using ‘fair value’ methodology.

RECONCILIATION OF LAND AND EQUIPMENT

The following table shows the movement of Land and Equipment during 2004-05

Land Equipment Total

$’000 $’000 $’000

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year 1 665 - 1 665

Additions 350 - 350 Disposals (350) - (350)

Carrying amount at the end of the financial year 1 665 - 1 665

14. Payables

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Current Creditors - 275 Accrued Expenses 12 12

Total Current Payables 12 287

Total Payables 12 287

Government/Non-Government Payables

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Payables to SA Government Entities Accrued Expenses 9 10 Total Payables to SA Government Entities 9 10

Payables to Non-SA Government Entities Creditors - 275 Accrued Expenses 3 2

Total Payables to Non-SA Government Entities 3 277

Total Payables 12 287


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15. Equity

2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Accumulated Surplus 8 987 8 851 Asset Revaluation Reserve 569 569

Total Equity 9 556 9 420

Accumulated Surplus

Balance at the Beginning of the Financial Year 8 851 6 991 Operating Surplus/(Deficit) 136 1 860

Balance at the End of the Financial Year 8 987 8 851

Asset Revaluation Reserve

Balance at the Beginning of the Financial Year 569 569 Increment/(Decrement) in Land due to Revaluation -

Balance at the End of the Financial Year 569 569

16. Cash Flow Reconciliation 2005

$’000

2004 $’000

Reconciliation of Cash – Cash at Year End as per: Statement of Cash Flows 7 850 8 004 Statement of Financial Position 7 850 8 004 Reconciliation of Net Cash Inflows/(Outflows) from Operating

Activities to Operating Surplus/(Deficit):

Net cash inflows/(outflows) from operating activities (154) 1 059 Changes in Assets and Liabilities Increase/(Decrease) in Receivables 15 1 (Increase)/Decrease in Payables and Provisions 275 800

Operating Surplus/(Deficit) 136 1 860


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17. Financial Instruments



Cash is available at call and is recorded at cost. Interest revenue is recorded on an accrual basis.


Creditors and accruals are raised for all amounts billed but unpaid, when the goods and services have been provided. Sundry creditors are normally settled within 30 days.


Financial

Instrument

2005

Floating

Interest

Rate

%

2005

Interest

Bearing

$’000

2005

Non-

Interest

Bearing

$’000

2005

Total

$’000

2005

Weighted

Average

Effective

Interest

Rate

%

2004

Floating Interest

Rate

%

2004

Interest Bearing

$’000

2004

Non-Interest Bearing

$’000

2004

Total

$’000

2004

Weighted Average Effective Interest

Rate %

Financial

Assets:

Cash assets 7850 - 7850 5.14 5.10 8 004 - 8 004 4.91 Receivables - 53 53 - 38 38

7850 53 7903 8 004 38 8 042

Financial

Liabilities:

Payables - 12 12 - 287 287

- 12 12 - 287 287

(c) Net Fair Values



The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date in relation to financial assets is the carrying amount of those assets as indicated in the Statement of Financial Position. The Fund has no significant exposures to any concentrations of credit risk.

DTEI A

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ua

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po

rt 2004-05

AAPA Australian Asphalt and Pavement Association

ACMs Asbestos Containing Materials

APT Association for Preservation Technology

ARTS Adelaide Rapid Transit System

ATS Actual Travel Speed

CBT Competency Based Training

CHRIS Complete Human Resource

Information System

CHRIS T&D Complete Human Resource Information

System Training and Development

CNG Compressed Natural Gas

COAG Council of Australian Governments

CO2 Carbon Dioxide

COR Car Occupancy Rate

CRC Corporate Research Centre

CSIRO Commonwealth Scientifi c and Industrial

Research Organisation

DAARE Department for Aboriginal Affairs and

Reconciliation

DDA Disability Discrimination Act

DECs Department of Education and Children’s

Services

DFEEST Department of Further Education Employment

Science and Technology

DAIS Department for Administrative and Information

Services

DDA Disability Discrimination Act

DTEI Department for Transport, Energy and

Infrastructure

DTF Department of Treasury and Finance

DTUP Department of Transport and Urban Planning

EPC Energy Performance Contract

F Fatalities

FOIA Freedom of Information Act 1991

Gb Gigabyte

GHG Greenhouse Gas

Gj Gigajoules

GoGO Greening of Government Operations

GPS Global Positioning System

HR Human Resources

ICT Information Communication Technology

IM Injury Management

ITS Intelligent Transport Systems

Kwhs Kilowatt hours

LEAD Leadership Enhancement and Development

LED Light Emitting Diodes

LGA Local Government Association

LGF Minister’s Local Government Forum

LOR Lane Occupancy Rate

LPG Liquid Petroleum Gas

LTI Lost Time Injuries

MERI Micro Economic Reform and Infrastructure

MTO Medical Treatment Only

NAEDA Northern Adelaide Economic

Development Alliance

NMSC National Marine Safety Committee

NZ New Zealand

OFID Offi ce for Infrastructure Development

OHS&W Occupational Health Safety and Welfare

OLG Offi ce of Local Government

ONW Offi ce of the North West

OSS Offi ce for the Southern Suburbs

OTN Offi ce of the North

PIARC World Road Association

PARS Plan Amendment Reports

PIRSA Department of Primary Industries and

Resources South Australia

PRExy Port River Expressway

PT Public Transport

RTA Road Traffi c Authority

SALA South Australian Living Artists

SAPOL South Australia Police

SCOT Standing Committee On Transport

STEDS Septic Tank Effl uent Disposal Schemes

TAFE Technical and Further Education

TEAP Transport Environment Action Plan

TER Taxation Equivalent Regime

TRUMPS Transport Regulation and User Management

Processing System

TS Transport Services

ULSD Ultra low Sulphur Diesel

USA United States of America

VSR Vehicles Securities Register

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

157


Department for Transport, Energy and InfrastructureOffi ce of the Chief Executive

Level 9, Roma Mitchell House

136 North Terrace

(PO Box 1)

WALKERVILLE SA 5081

Telephone: (08) 8204 8200

Facsimile: (08) 8204 8216

www.dtei.sa.gov.au/offi ce_ce.asp

Transport Services33-37 Warwick Street

(PO Box 1)

WALKERVILLE SA 5081

Telephone (08) 8343 2222

Facsimile: (08) 8343 2585

www.dtei.sa.gov.au

Planning SALevel 6, Roma Mitchell House

136 North Terrace House

(GPO Box 1815)

ADELAIDE SA 5000

Telephone: (08) 8303 0600

Facsimile: (08) 8303 0753

www.planning.sa.gov.au

Offi ce of Local GovernmentLevel 7 Roma Mitchell House

136 North Terrace House

(PO Box 8021, Station Arcade)

ADELAIDE SA 5000

Telephone: (08) 8204 8700

Facsimile: (08) 8204 8734

www.localgovt.sa.gov.au

Public TransportLevel 10, Roma Mitchell House

136 North Terrace

(PO Box 1)

WALKERVILLE SA 5081

Telephone: (08) 8303 0822

Facsimile: (08) 8303 0828

www.adelaidemetro.com.au

Transport PlanningLevel 9, Roma Mitchell House

136 North Terrace

(PO Box 1 Walkerville 5081)

ADELAIDE SA 5000

Telephone: (08) 8204 8178

Facsimile: (08) 8204 8740

Offi ce for the Southern SuburbsSuite 1, Ground Floor

Noarlunga House

(PO Box 519)

NOARLUNGA CENTRE SA 5168

Telephone: (08) 8207 3992

Facsimile: (08) 8207 3990

[email protected]

Offi ce of the NorthBuilding 22, Woomera Road

EDINBURGH SA 5111

(PO Box 85, Whites Road,

SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108)

Telephone: (08) 8307 5020

Facsimile: (08) 8307 5030

www.dtei.sa.gov.au/otn/

Offi ce of the Upper Spencer GulfFlinders Ranges and Outback

6 Mackay Street

(PO Box 2478)

PORT AUGUSTA SA 5700

Telephone: (08) 8641 1998

Facsimile: (08) 8641 1931

[email protected]

Offi ce of the MurrayShop3/4-6 Seventh Street

(PO Box 554)

MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253

Telephone: (08) 8535 6300

Toll Free: 1800 222 144

Facsimile: (08) 8535 6305

[email protected]

Offi ce of the North WestParks Community Centre

2-46 Cowan Street

ANGLE PARK SA 5010

Telephone: (08) 8243 5515

Facsimile: (08) 8243 5582

[email protected]

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