VicTrack
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VicTrack is the Victorian Government agency which owns all railway and tram lines, associated rail lands and other related rail-related infrastructure in the state of Victoria
, Australia
.
VicTrack is a trading name for the Victorian Rail Track and is the custodian of Victorian state railway assets. The corporation is responsible for the active management of a very small proportion of the rail infrastructure (about 22 km of network). VicTrack is also responsible for the maintenance of rail heritage assets in Victoria.
VicTrack leases railway land used for public transport (trains
and trams
) to the Director of Public Transport
in the Department of Transport
, which then sub-leases railway land and infrastructure to private rail and track companies Australian Rail Track Corporation
, V/Line
, and Metro Trains Melbourne
.
VicTrack also carries out a range of commercial activities on railway land, including:
The organisation was re-established with a new corporate charter from 1 July 2010 by the Transport Integration Act
.
The Transport Integration Act provides that VicTrack's primary object "...is to act as the custodial owner of the State's transport-related land, infrastructure and assets..." consistent with the vision statement in the Act and objectives which emphasise transport integration and sustainability. The Act also states that VicTrack's activities should be primarily directed at supporting the transport system and other purposes which support Government policy.
As an entity established by the Victorian government, VicTrack has a duty to contribute to the delivery of State Government policy objectives and provide social, economic and environmental benefits to the Victorian community.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
VicTrack is a trading name for the Victorian Rail Track and is the custodian of Victorian state railway assets. The corporation is responsible for the active management of a very small proportion of the rail infrastructure (about 22 km of network). VicTrack is also responsible for the maintenance of rail heritage assets in Victoria.
VicTrack leases railway land used for public transport (trains
Rail transport in Victoria
Rail transport in Victoria, Australia, is provided by a number of railway operators who operate over the government-owned railway lines. Victorian lines use broad gauge, with the exception of a number of standard gauge freight and interstate lines, a few experimental narrow gauge lines, and...
and trams
Trams in Melbourne
The Melbourne tramway network is a major form of public transport in Melbourne, the capital city of the state of Victoria, Australia. , the network consisted of of track, 487 trams, 28 routes, and 1,773 tram stops. It was therefore the largest urban tramway network in the world, ahead of the...
) to the Director of Public Transport
Director of Public Transport
The Director of Public Transport is the Government agency responsible for promoting, providing, coordinating and regulating public transport in the State of Victoria, Australia...
in the Department of Transport
Department of Transport (Victoria, Australia)
The Department of Transport or DOT is the central Government agency responsible for the coordination, integration and regulation of the transport system in the State of Victoria, Australia...
, which then sub-leases railway land and infrastructure to private rail and track companies Australian Rail Track Corporation
Australian Rail Track Corporation
Australian Rail Track Corporation is a federal government owned corporation established in 1997 that owns, leases, maintains and controls the majority of main line standard gauge railway lines on the mainland of Australia, known as the Defined Interstate Rail Network .-History:The Interstate...
, V/Line
V/Line
V/Line is a not for profit regional passenger train and coach service in Victoria, Australia. It was created after the split-up of VicRail in 1983. V/Line is owned by the V/Line Corporation which is a Victorian State Government statutory authority...
, and Metro Trains Melbourne
Metro Trains Melbourne
Metro Trains Melbourne is the current franchise operator of the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Australia. Metro Trains Melbourne is a joint venture led by Hong Kong based MTR Corporation together with John Holland Group and United Group Rail .Metro Trains Melbourne operates a fleet of 381...
.
VicTrack also carries out a range of commercial activities on railway land, including:
- Property leasing and licensing of surplus railway land
- Providing telecommunications services using surplus railway network capacity
- Outdoor advertising
- Commercial property development
- Environmental programs on railway lands such as remediation of contaminated land
Governance
Railway land and infrastructure in Victoria is owned by the Victorian Rail Track Corporation (VicTrack), which was established on 1 April 1997 under the Victorian Rail Corporations Act 1996.The organisation was re-established with a new corporate charter from 1 July 2010 by the Transport Integration Act
Transport Integration Act
The Transport Integration Act 2010 is a law enacted by the Parliament of the State of Victoria, Australia. The Act is the prime transport statute in Victoria, having replaced major parts of the former Transport Act 1983....
.
The Transport Integration Act provides that VicTrack's primary object "...is to act as the custodial owner of the State's transport-related land, infrastructure and assets..." consistent with the vision statement in the Act and objectives which emphasise transport integration and sustainability. The Act also states that VicTrack's activities should be primarily directed at supporting the transport system and other purposes which support Government policy.
As an entity established by the Victorian government, VicTrack has a duty to contribute to the delivery of State Government policy objectives and provide social, economic and environmental benefits to the Victorian community.
See also
- Transport Integration ActTransport Integration ActThe Transport Integration Act 2010 is a law enacted by the Parliament of the State of Victoria, Australia. The Act is the prime transport statute in Victoria, having replaced major parts of the former Transport Act 1983....
- Department of TransportDepartment of Transport (Victoria, Australia)The Department of Transport or DOT is the central Government agency responsible for the coordination, integration and regulation of the transport system in the State of Victoria, Australia...
- Director of Public TransportDirector of Public TransportThe Director of Public Transport is the Government agency responsible for promoting, providing, coordinating and regulating public transport in the State of Victoria, Australia...
- V/LineV/LineV/Line is a not for profit regional passenger train and coach service in Victoria, Australia. It was created after the split-up of VicRail in 1983. V/Line is owned by the V/Line Corporation which is a Victorian State Government statutory authority...
- Director, Transport SafetyDirector, Transport SafetyThe Director, Transport Safety is the independent Government agency responsible for rail, bus and marine safety in the State of Victoria, Australia. The position was created as a statutory office by the Transport Integration Act 2010...
- Chief Investigator, Transport SafetyChief Investigator, Transport SafetyThe Chief Investigator, Transport Safety is the independent Government agency responsible for investigation of safety-related trends and incidents in the rail, bus and marine industries in the State of Victoria, Australia. The position was created as a statutory office by the Transport...