The MTPFA applies to transport projects that are declared projects under section 10 of the MTPFA. The Premier of Victoria is responsible for declaring projects under the MTPFA.
A transport project for the purposes of the MTPFA is broadly defined as a project for the development of:
• transport infrastructure; or
• transport infrastructure together with non-transport infrastructure.
Accordingly, some non-transport infrastructure may also qualify as part of a transport project under the MTPFA.
The declaration of a transport project may either be in relation to:
• the entire MTPFA (including planning assessment and approval); or
• the MTPFA other than Part 3 and 8 (project delivery only).
If the entire MTPFA applies, the transport project will attract both the planning assessment and approval processes and the project delivery powers under the MTPFA.
Alternatively, if the MTPFA other than Parts 3 and 8 applies, the transport project is able to benefit from the project delivery provisions of the Act once planning approval has been obtained under standard processes.
The planning assessment and approval provisions of the MTPFA seek to streamline the assessment and approvals processes and provide a range of planning and environmental Approvals for a project in a single Approval decision (see Parts 3 and 8 of the MTPFA).
The project delivery provisions of the MTPFA provide a range of project delivery powers, governing land acquisition and assembly, land management, road management, utilities and a range of other facilitating provisions.