The Victorian Government will introduce a new regulator to bring together the functions of Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria and Transport Safety Victoria to streamline regulations across transport sectors.
From July 2022, the new regulator is expected to make it easier for Victorians to access the information and services they need including compliance, accreditation and registration.
The new dedicated regulator will lead and manage Victoria’s transport safety regulations and compliance, managing safety for all users and operators of commercial passenger vehicles, buses and waterway vessels. This includes registrations and accreditation for marine, bus and commercial passenger vehicles.
It will bring together leading experts to deliver education, support and direction to the operators, managers and users of Victoria’s commercial passenger vehicles, bus and waterway systems.
By bringing the two regulators together into one entity, the Victorian Government hopes to increase safety across key transport sectors by strengthening existing resources and allowing for experience, skills, monitoring and enforcement to be shared across the transport portfolio.
While the final structure of the new entity will be determined in the coming months, all current CPVV and TSV employees will transfer to the new entity.
The recruitment process for the head of this new transport safety regulator will soon commence. Cameron Toy will continue as Director of TSV and Tammy O’Connor will continue as Interim CEO of CPVV.
Victorian Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Ben Carroll, said,“The new single regulator will make it easier for all members of the community, drivers and operators of commercial passenger vehicles, buses and maritime vessels, to access the information and services they need.
“By bringing together the knowledge and experience of regulatory experts from Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria and Transport Safety Victoria, we’re ensuring key transport industries operate more safely, for the benefit of all Victorians.”
Victorian Minister for Fishing and Boating, Melissa Horne, said, “The creation of this new entity will further strengthen our regulatory safety functions and ensure we have a smart, efficient way to manage safety for all users and operators of commercial passenger vehicles, buses, and commercial and recreational vessels.”
