Parks Victoria - Annual Report 2009-10

SUPPORTING HEALTHY PARKS HEALTHY PEOPLE❚ Number of requests made to the Ombudsman toinvestigate matters – none❚ Number and type of disclosed matters Parks Victoriahas declined to investigate – none.The contact details for the Protected DisclosureCoordinator and Ombudsman are:Protected Disclosure CoordinatorChief Legal CounselParks Victoria Level 10, 535 Bourke Street,Melbourne 3000Telephone 13 1963The Ombudsman VictoriaLevel 9, 459 Collins Street (North Tower),Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone 96136222 or toll free 1800 806 314.A copy of Parks Victoria’s Whistleblower ProtectionProcedures can be obtained by contacting ParksVictoria on 13 1963.Building ActAll new works are managed in accordance with theBuilding Act 1993 and existing buildings are assessedin accordance with Parks Victoria’s asset managementsystem to ensure they are compliant with the Act.Community InclusivenessThe Victorian Government is committed to providingservices in a way that supports and strengthens localcommunities. Parks Victoria aims to ensure its activitiesand operations reflect the diversity of Victoria. Detailsof Parks Victoria’s programs and activities that focuson engaging culturally and linguistically diversecommunities in the park environment are outlinedin the Visitor Experience section of this report. ParksVictoria’s work with young Victorians, through itseducation and Junior Ranger program, are also detailedin the Visitor Experience section. Some of ParksVictoria’s activities focusing on women are outlinedunder the Responsibly Managing our Resources section.Parks Victoria’s work with Indigenous groups is outlinedin the Cultural Heritage section.Victorian industry participation policyThe Victorian Industry Participation Policy Act 2003requires public bodies and Departments report onthe implementation of the Victorian IndustryParticipation Policy (VIPP). Departments and publicbodies are required to apply VIPP in all tenders over$3 million in metropolitan Melbourne and $1 millionin regional Victoria.Parks Victoria commenced one project relating to theVIPP during the reporting period. A new works depotcommenced at Tidal River in Wilsons PromontoryNational Park. The project is costed at $2.8 million andis scheduled for completion by 31 August 2010.National Competition PolicyUnder National Competition Policy, the guidinglegislative principle is that legislation, including futurelegislative proposals, should not restrict competitionunless it can be demonstrated that:❚ the benefits of the restriction to the community as awhole outweigh the costs❚ the objectives of the legislation can only be achievedby restricting competition.Parks Victoria continues to comply with therequirements of the National Competition Policy.Consultancy engagement in excess of $100,000There were no consultancy engagements in excessof $100,000.Consultancy engagement less than $100,000There were six consultancies engaged during thereporting period that were less than $100,000 each.Total cost of these six consultancies was $333,910.Major ContractsParks Victoria did not enter into any contracts greaterthan $10 million in value during the reporting period.46 Parks Victoria - Annual Report 2009-10