Type of activity Duration/ frequency Requirements set by Fees set by Number issued/ renewed (2011-12) Proportion lodged electronically (%) Permit to disturb or excavate land to uncover or discover Aboriginal cultural heritage Per excavation Regulations 8 fee units 2 Not available Permit to carry out scientific research on Aboriginal cultural heritage Per research Regulations 8 fee units 2 Not available Permit to harm Aboriginal cultural heritage Per activity Regulations 46 fee units 16 Not available Permit to buy or sell an Aboriginal object Per purchase or sale Regulations 13 fee units 0 Not available Permit to remove an Aboriginal object from Victoria Per removal Regulations 13 fee units 0 Not available Secretary to evaluate a Cultural Heritage Management Plan Per Plan Act 0 269 100 Registered Aboriginal Party evaluate a Cultural Heritage Management Plan Per Plan Act Various regulated fees go directly to the Registered Aboriginal Party 175 Not available Total 464 Contact details: Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria GPO Box 2392 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 9208 3290 Email: aboriginal.affairs@dpc.vic.gov.au Internet: www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/aav
Related administration or enforcement functions undertaken by other bodies Yes Risk based enforcement strategy Yes Enforcement strategy is published Yes Timeliness of regulatory process Type of activity Legally binding time limit Target time period for processing applications Actual time to process applications Expected processing time advised to business Plant health certificates No Less than 1 day Less than 1 day Less than 1 day Co-regulation/ accreditation facilitating movement of plants and plant products No Less than 2 weeks Less than 2 Less than 2 weeks Permits to move specified plants and products into or out of control areas, into Restricted Areas, or into Victoria No No 1 day 1 day Permit to cultivate, possess and process low THC cannabis No No Not Applicable Not Applicable On-line public access to information On-line access to licensing and/or registration information Yes On-line change of address No On-line renewal of licences/permits etc. No On-line payment No On-line access to information on lodging complaints about regulated firms/ professionals No Relationship with agencies/regulators Acts/Regulations administered jointly with another agency No Formal agreement with Victorian agency/regulator No Formal agreement with Commonwealth agency/regulator Yes Section 3 Structure Governance structure Governing body Internal Unit of the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) Method of appointment Not applicable Number of members of governing body Not applicable Responsible Minister Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Department supporting Minister DEPI Composition
Composition of governing body legislated No Stakeholder representatives present on governing body Not Applicable Ministerial Statement of Expectations Publicly available ministerial statement of expectations Yes Date of agreement 27 October 2011 Most recent review/revision 27 October 2011 Link Public reporting of performance against statement of expectations Yes Part B Section 4 – Operational data Enforcement activities Operational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Complaints about regulated firms/ professionals 40 58 90 Investigations 38 57 89 Disciplinary actions/prosecutions commenced 30 14 57 Penalties imposed 4 9 8 Other operational information 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 No. of staff (EFT) 49 49 25 No. of licensed/registered parties at financial year end Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Total expenditure ($ million) 5.6 5.4 4.1 Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity Type of activity Duration/ frequency Requirements set by Fees set by Number issued/ renewed (2011-12) Proportion lodged electronically Plant health certificates Per consignment Act/ Regulations/ Orders Order >10 000 Not available
Publicly available ministerial statement of expectations No Part B Section 4 – Operational data Enforcement activities Operational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Complaints about regulated firms/ professionals 107 65 35 Investigations 107 65 35 Disciplinary actions/prosecutions commenced 3 2 0 Penalties imposed 3 2 0 Other operational information 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 No. of staff (EFT) 4 4 4 No. of licensed/registered parties at financial year end 2460 2619 2546 Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) 1.012 0.886 0.556 Total expenditure ($ million) 1.115 1.192 0.814 Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity Type of activity Duration/ frequency Requirements set by Fees set by Number issued/ renewed (2011-12) Proportion lodged electronically LPG Business Registration Annual AAFRB AAFRB 592 2% CNG Business Registration Annual AAFRB AAFRB 8 2% CNG Accreditation Annual AAFRB 3 2% LPG Accreditation Annual AAFRB AAFRB 1893 2% LNR Registered Business Annual AAFRB AAFRB 24 2% LNA Registered Business Annual AAFRB 26 2% Total 2546 Contact details: Automotive Alternative Registration Board 5th Floor 464 St Kilda Road
Composition of governing body legislated Not applicable Stakeholder representatives present on governing body Not applicable Ministerial Statement of Expectations Publicly available ministerial statement of expectations No Part B Section 4 – Operational data Enforcement activities Operational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Complaints about regulated firms/ professionals 629 652 619 Investigations 586 652 619 Disciplinary actions/prosecutions commenced 49 24 40 Penalties imposed 35 85 99 Other operational information 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 No. of staff (EFT) 115 125 120 No. of licensed/registered parties (at financial year end) 24 199 Not supplied Not supplied Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) 2.2 2.3 2.4 Total expenditure ($ million) 26.6 28.4 29.6 Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity Type of activity Duration/ frequency Requirements set by Fees set by Number issued/ renewed (2011-12) Proportion lodged electronically Certificate of consent 3 years Act/ Regulations Building Regulations 2006 8041 Not applicable Commercial builder Annual Act/ Regulations Ministers Guidelines 4461 Not applicable Demolition builder Annual Act/ Regulations Ministers Guidelines 289 Not applicable Domestic builder Annual Act/ Regulations Ministers Guidelines 14 837 Not applicable Building inspector Annual Act/ Regulations Ministers Guidelines 562 Not applicable Building surveyor Annual Act/ Regulations Ministers Guidelines 568 Not applicable Draftsperson Annual Act/ Regulations Ministers Guidelines 2346 Not applicable
Component relating Part 3 of the POCTAA 163 183 189 Revenue from licences / registration ($ million) General 0.10 0.15 0.11 Component relating to Part 3 of the POCTAA 0.10 0.14 0.10 Total expenditure ($ million) 3.0 3.1 3.6 Bureau total budget ($ million) 3.4 3.4 3.7 Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity Type of activity Duration/ frequency Requirements set by Fees set by Number issued/ renewed (2011-12) Proportion lodged electronically Scientific procedures premises licence 1-3 years Act/ Regulations Regulations 42 Not available Scientific procedures field work licence 1 -3 years Act/ Regulations Regulations 24 Not available Specified Animal Breeding licence 1-3 years Act/ Regulations Regulations 2 Not available Licensed Microchip Registries 1-3 years Act/ Regulations Regulations 0 Not available Registered Council Businesses 1 year Act/ Regulations Regulations 1 Not available Total 69 Contact details: Bureau of Animal Welfare 475 Mickleham Road ATTWOOD VIC 3049 Phone: 9217 4200 Email: animal.welfare@depi.vic.gov.au Internet: www.dpi.vic.gov.au/animalwelfare
Other regulatory instruments and guidance materials Codes of Practice Legislated 0 Not legislated 0 Guidance publications available to stakeholders Number 14 Form Hardcopy and electronic Section 2 – Operational information Public reporting of key performance indicators Reported Outcome measures for regulation Yes Outcome measures integrated into internal planning processes Yes Frequency of public reporting Annual External data sources/audit No Timeliness of regulatory processes Yes Number of key activities (e.g. returns processed, appeals considered etc.) Yes Allocation of resources across regulatory functions No Unit costs of key regulatory process No Measures of administrative burden on regulated entities (e.g. firms, professionals etc.) No Client satisfaction with regulator activities Yes Indicators compared with interstate or similar Victorian bodies No Quantitative evaluation reported for regulatory initiatives/projects No Enforcement strategy Related administration or enforcement functions undertaken by bodies Yes Risk enforcement strategy Not applicable Enforcement strategy is published Not applicable Timeliness of regulatory process Type of activity Legally binding time limit Target time period for processing applications Actual time to process applications Expected processing time advised to business Conveyancers Not applicable 35 days 27 days 4 to 6 Estate agents Not applicable 35 days 22 days 4 to 6 weeks Estate agents representatives Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Motor car traders Not applicable 56 days 97 days 6 weeks Owners Corporation Managers Not applicable 7 days 8 days 7 days
Part B Section 4 – Operational data Other operational information 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 No. of (EFT) 4.6 4.6 4.6 No. of licensed/registered parties at financial year end 19 976 19 885 20 156 Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) 7.6 7.9 8.4 Total expenditure ($ million) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity Type of activity Duration/ frequency Requirements set by Fees set by Number issued/ renewed (2011-12) Proportion lodged electronically Conveyancers Perpetual (annual statement) Act/ Regulations Regulations 69/603 Not available Estate agents Perpetual (annual statement and fee) Act/ Regulations Regulations 1104/9025 Not available Motor car traders Perpetual (annual statement and fee) Act/ Regulations Regulations 168/1454 Not available Sex work service providers Perpetual (annual statement and fee) Act/ Regulations Regulations 18/129 Not available Brothel Managers To be renewed every 3 years Act/ Regulations Regulations 187/921 Not available Exempt Providers Perpetual Act/ Regulations No Fee 243/189 Not available Second-hand dealers Perpetual Act/ Regulations Regulations 354/3009 Not available Pawnbroker endorsement Perpetual (Annual statement and fee) Act/ Regulations Act 1 Not available Travel agents Perpetual (annual statement and fee) Act/ Regulations Regulations 59/556 Not available Owners Corporation Managers Perpetual (PI insurance, annual Act/ Regulations Regulations 55/475 Not available
Unit costs of key regulatory process No Measures of administrative burden on regulated entities (e.g. firms, professionals etc.) No Client satisfaction with regulator activities No Indicators compared with interstate or similar Victorian bodies Yes Quantitative evaluation reported for regulatory initiatives/projects No Enforcement strategy Related administration or enforcement functions undertaken by other bodies Yes Risk based enforcement strategy Yes Enforcement strategy is published No Timeliness of regulatory process Type of activity Legally binding time limit Target time period for processing applications Actual time to process applications Expected processing time advised to business Victorian Law – application for Approval of Premises (to operate a children’s service) 30 days Yes Not reported Yes Victorian Law – application for licence (to operate a children’s service) 30 days Yes Not reported Yes Commonwealth Law – Provider approval 60 days Yes Not reported Yes Commonwealth Law – Service approval for an education and care service 90 days Yes Not reported Yes Commonwealth Law – application for supervisor certificate 60 days Yes Not reported Yes On-line public access to information On-line access to licensing and/or registration information Yes On-line change of address No On-line renewal of licences/permits etc. No On-line payment Yes On-line access to information on lodging complaints about regulated firms/ professionals Yes Relationship with other agencies/regulators Acts/Regulations administered jointly with another agency Yes Formal agreement with other Victorian agency/regulator No Formal agreement with Commonwealth agency/regulator Yes
Part B Section 4 – Operational data Enforcement activities Operational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Complaints regulated firms/ professionals Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Investigations Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Disciplinary actions/prosecutions commenced Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Penalties imposed Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Other operational information 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 No. of staff (EFT) 8 8 8 No. of licensed/registered parties at financial year end 9 9 9 Revenue from licences/registration ($ millions) - 0.0024 0.0030 Total expenditure ($ million) Not supplied Not supplied Not supplied Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity Type of activity Duration/ frequency Requirements set by Fees set by Number issued/ renewed 2011-12) Proportion lodged electronically Approval of academic law providers/ courses Not supplied Admission Rules No fees 6 Not available Approval of practical legal training providers/ courses Not supplied Admission Rules No fees 2 Not available Assessment of qualified overseas applicant Not supplied Admission Rules The Council 37 Not available Skills assessment for qualified overseas practitioners Not supplied Admission Rules The Council 87 Not available 132 Contact Details:
Stakeholder representatives present on governing body Yes Ministerial Statement of Expectations Publicly available ministerial statement of expectations No Part B Section 4 – Operational data Other operational information 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 No. of staff (EFT) 1636 1754 1885 No. of licensed/registered parties at financial year end Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Total expenditure ($ million) 378.0 396.8 460.1 Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity Type of activity Duration/ frequency Requirements set by Fees set by Number issued/ renewed (2011-12) Proportion lodged Permit to light a fire for miscellaneous purposes Per fire Regulations Not Applicable 1413 Not available Registration of a fire brigade Ongoing Act/ Regulations Not Applicable 28 Not available Fire safe inspections Ongoing Building Code of Australia Regulations 745 Not applicable Fire Safety Inspections Ongoing Dangerous Goods Regulations Agreement with WorkSafe Victoria 78 Not applicable Caravan Fire Safety Inspections Ongoing Moveable dwelling Regulations Regulations 192 Not applicable Total 2456 Contact details: Country Fire Authority MT WAVERLEY VIC 3149 Phone: 9262 8444 Internet: www.cfa.vic.gov.au
Ministerial Statement of Expectations Publicly available ministerial statement of expectations Yes Date of agreement 6 Dec 2011 Most recent review/revision Not Applicable Link Public reporting of performance against statement of expectations Yes Part B Section 4 – Operational data Enforcement activities Operational activity 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Complaints about regulated firms/ professionals 0 51 41 Investigations 44 4 4 Disciplinary actions/prosecutions commenced 0 0 14/2 Penalties imposed 0 0 2 operational information 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 No. of (EFT) 22 21.8 22.4 No. of licensed/registered parties at financial year end Dairy farms Manufacturers (including milk brokers) Carriers Distributors 5205 150 38 135 4603 164 37 130 4575 167 39 125 Revenue from licences/registration ($ million) Revenue from fee for service activity 3.58 0.66 3.78 0.69 4.07 0.77 Total expenditure ($ million) 4.32 4.37 4.71 Permits, licences, approvals, certification and registration activity Type of activity Duration/ frequency Requirements set by Fees set by Number issued/ renewed (2011-12) Proportion lodged electronically Dairy distributors licence 12 months Act/Code of Practice for Dairy Food Safety Board 128 Not reported individually
Dairy farm licence 12 months – Sheep/ Goat, Direct payment farmers 24 months – all others Act/Code of Practice for Food Safety 278 Not reported individually Dairy food carrier licence 12 months Act/Code of Practice for Dairy Food Safety Board 39 Not reported individually Dairy manufacturers licence 12 months Act/Code of Practice for Dairy Food Safety Board 172 Not reported individually Milk broker licence 12 months Act/Code of Practice for Dairy Food Safety Board 3 Not reported individually Total 620 14.2% Contact details: Dairy Food Safety Victoria PO Box 840 HAWTHORN VIC 3122 Phone: 9810 5900 Email: info@dairysafe.vic.gov.au Internet: www.dairysafe.vic.gov.au