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==Legislation and governance==
===Transport Integration Act===
The prime transport-related statute in Victoria is the [[Transport Integration Act 2010]]. The act established the [[Department of Transport (Victoria, 2008–13)|Department of Transport]] as the integration agency for Victoria's transport system. The act also establishes and sets the charters of the State agencies charged with providing public transport rail services and managing network access for freight services, namely the former [[Director of Public Transport]] and [[V/Line]]. In addition, the act establishes [[VicTrack]] which owns the public rail network and associated infrastructure. Another important statute is the Rail Management Act 1996<ref>[http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt3.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/742548D962C75039CA257761002C52FD/$FILE/96-79a050.pdf Rail Management Act 1996] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110319022403/http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt3.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/742548D962C75039CA257761002C52FD/$FILE/96-79a050.pdf |date=19 March 2011 }} Government of Victoria</ref> which confers powers on rail operators and provides for an access scheme for the state's rail network.

===Rail Safety Act===
The safety of rail transport operations in Melbourne is regulated by the [[Rail Safety Act 2006]] which applies to all commercial passenger operations.<ref>Official copy of the Rail Safety Act from the Victorian Government legislation web site - http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt3.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/6D4190C62DE6207FCA257761002C568A/$FILE/06-9a016.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706122710/http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt3.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/6D4190C62DE6207FCA257761002C568A/$FILE/06-9a016.pdf |date=6 July 2011 }}</ref> The Act establishes a framework containing safety duties for all rail industry participants and requires operators who manage infrastructure and rolling stock to obtain accreditation prior to commencing operations. Accredited operators are also required to have a [[Safety Management Systems|safety management system]] to guide their operations. Sanctions applying to the safety scheme established under the Rail Safety Act are contained in the [[Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983]].<ref>See Part 7 of the Act. Official copy of the [[Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983]] from the official Victorian Government legislation site - http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt5.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/7BB774D3E0245B77CA2577CE00030B90/$FILE/83-9921a153.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317105704/http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt5.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/7BB774D3E0245B77CA2577CE00030B90/$FILE/83-9921a153.pdf |date=17 March 2011 }}</ref> The safety regulator for the rail system in Melbourne including trams is the [[Director, Transport Safety]] (trading as Transport Safety Victoria) whose office is established under the [[Transport Integration Act 2010]].

===Ticketing and conduct===
Ticketing requirements for trains, trams and buses in Melbourne are mainly contained in the Transport (Ticketing) Regulations 2006<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt5.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/C6D777772BB02CD3CA2577A5007CB77B/$FILE/06-86sr004.pdf |title=Transport (Ticketing) Regulations 2006<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=16 December 2010 |archive-date=7 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307161104/http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt5.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/C6D777772BB02CD3CA2577A5007CB77B/$FILE/06-86sr004.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> and the Victorian Fares and Ticketing Manual.<ref>[http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/fares-tickets/victorian-fares-and-ticketing-manual Victorian Fares and Ticketing Manual - Metlink - Your guide to public transport in Melbourne and Victoria<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514122346/http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/fares-tickets/victorian-fares-and-ticketing-manual/ |date=2011-05-14 }}</ref>  Rules about safe and fair conduct on trains, trams and buses in Melbourne are generally contained in the [[Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/PubLawToday.nsf/a12f6f60fbd56800ca256de500201e54/6ff43affd338ea35ca2577c60082b59c!OpenDocument |title=Victorian Law Today Act<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=16 December 2010 |archive-date=7 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307161208/http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/PubLawToday.nsf/a12f6f60fbd56800ca256de500201e54/6ff43affd338ea35ca2577c60082b59c!OpenDocument |url-status=live }}</ref> and the Transport (Conduct) Regulations 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/PubLawToday.nsf/b12e276826f7c27fca256de50022686b/2e01dcbed2e5778cca2574e20017da2c!OpenDocument |title=Victorian Law Today Statutory Rule<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=16 December 2010 |archive-date=20 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920232220/http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/PubLawToday.nsf/b12e276826f7c27fca256de50022686b/2e01dcbed2e5778cca2574e20017da2c!OpenDocument |url-status=live }}</ref>