3.1 Context

The myki ticketing system is a stored-value smartcard system that allows passengers to pay for travel on metropolitan trains, trams and buses, V/Line commuter trains and some regional town buses. It was first introduced in Victoria in 2008, replacing the magnetic-stripped Metcard tickets for metropolitan public transport by late 2012. The first myki contract expired in 2016 and the government entered into a new $700 million seven-year contract in July 2016 for the operation of the myki ticketing system.

2.1 Context

Victoria's 79 local councils provide a wide range of services to their communities and are responsible for managing significant assets and infrastructure. Individual councils have varying needs for support, depending on factors such as location, demographics, and council capacity.

Both the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and Local Government Victoria (LGV) provide support to councils to help them carry out their duties efficiently and improve service delivery for local residents.

1.1 Context

1.1.1 Free instruction

The Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (the Act) provides for free instruction for Victorian children under the age of 20 in the standard curriculum. Free instruction is a longstanding principle that was first established in Victoria in the Education Act 1872.