In regional Victoria, the rail freight network transports commodities to national and export markets. Expected growth in global demand for Victoria’s agricultural produce, grains and mineral commodities will increase demand on this network.
This audit examines whether regional rail upgrades are improving rural freight outcomes in a timely and cost-efficient way. We reviewed two major regional rail upgrade programs:
| BCR | benefit-cost ratio |
| BLU | Ballarat Line Upgrade |
| DEDJTR | Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources |
| DoT | Department of Transport |
| DTF | Department of Treasury and Finance |
| FPRSP | Freight-Passenger Rail Separation Project |
| HVHR | High Value High Risk |
Independent assurance report to Parliament
Ordered to be published
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER March 2020
PP No 117, Session 2018–20
Dear Presiding Officers
The Victorian Auditor-General’s Annual Plan 2019–20 was prepared pursuant to the requirements of section 7A of the Audit Act 1994, and tabled in the Victorian Parliament on 27 June 2019.
This audit examined whether regional rail upgrades are improving rural freight outcomes in a timely and cost-efficient way.
We examined whether:
In this audit, we examined personnel security measures at all eight government departments, and the Victorian Public Service Commission. We specifically assessed agencies’ employment screening practices and how they are managing conflict of interest risks during recruitment.
Central Agencies and Whole of Government |
Education |