Government Departments, Agencies and Other Authorities A number of Federal and Victorian government Ministers, departments, agencies and authorities have different roles to play throughout the planning, assessment and approval process, and ultimately the operation of Melbourne Metro. Targeted engagement and consultation with all levels of government has occurred already and would continue throughout the project’s construction and operation. Table identifies government stakeholders engaged to date and their roles within the process. Table Key government stakeholders Department/ Government Minister agency/authority Role Federal Minister for Department of the Administers the Environment Government the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Environment Conservation Act 1999 Infrastructure Provides advice to the Federal Australia Government on infrastructure projects State Premier of Department of key project decisions Government Victoria Premier and Has declared the project the Cabinet Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009 Treasurer Department of Procurement and funding decisions Treasury and Finance Minister for Department of Project Minister for Melbourne Public Economic Metro under the Major Transport Transport Development, Projects Facilitation Act 2009 Jobs, Transport and Resources Minister for Department of Administers EES and planning Planning Environment, Land, process Water and Administers the Environment Planning Effects Act 1978, Planning and Heritage Victoria Environment Act 1987 and Heritage Act 1995 Local Cities of Administer the Planning and government Melbourne, Port Environment Act 1987, Road Phillip, Stonnington Management Act 2004 and Local and Maribyrnong Government Act 1989 Road managers Public land managers Statutory EPA Victoria Administers the Environment agencies Protection Act 1970
Government Departments, Agencies and Other Authorities A number of Federal and Victorian government Ministers, departments, agencies and authorities have different roles to play throughout the planning, assessment and approval process, and ultimately the operation of Melbourne Metro. Targeted engagement and consultation with all levels of government has occurred already and would continue throughout the project’s construction and operation. Table identifies government stakeholders engaged to date and their roles within the process. Table Key government stakeholders Government Minister Department/ agency/authority Role Federal Government Minister for the Environment Department of the Environment Administers the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Infrastructure Australia Provides advice to the Federal Government on infrastructure projects State Government Premier of Victoria Department of Premier and Cabinet key project decisions Has declared the project the Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009 Treasurer Department of Treasury and Finance Procurement and funding decisions Minister for Public Transport Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources Project Minister for Melbourne Metro under the Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009 Minister for Planning Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Heritage Victoria Administers EES and planning process Administers the Environment Effects Act 1978, Planning and Environment Act 1987 and Heritage Act 1995 Local government Cities of Melbourne, Port Phillip, Stonnington and Maribyrnong Administer the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Road Management Act 2004 and Local Government Act 1989 Road managers Public land managers Statutory agencies EPA Victoria Administers the Environment Protection Act 1970
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