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===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.