2012 ANNUAL REPORT

Principle 1: Government and Public Sector Relationship

Our Governance Model

Our corporate governance system is how we direct and manage our business activities to optimise performance, achieve regulatory compliance and deliver value for customers. We are committed to ensuring that our core corporate governance system and processes are aligned with values-driven management. The framework enables us to govern with integrity, accountability and transparency. Our Governance Model and Organisational Structure can be found on page 94 and shows the relationships between our Minister, Director General Transport, Managing Director and members of Corporate Executive.

Performance Agreement

The Managing Director has a performance agreement with the Director General Transport while other members of the Corporate Executive have Individual Development Plans with the Managing Director.

Empowering Legislation

1. Main Roads Act

The Main Roads Act 1930, as last amended in 1997, establishes the Commissioner of Main Roads as a corporate body and sets out the powers and duties of the office. The Commissioner of Main Roads administers the Main Roads Act and the accompanying Regulations and is accountable to the Minister for Transport.

2. The Office of Road Safety Empowering Legislation

The Road Safety Council Act 2002 and the Road Safety Council of Western Australia Governance Charter 2008 are the enabling legislation for the Office of Road Safety.

3. Other Empowering Legislation

• The Land Administration Act 1997 provides powers for the resumption of land
• Section 84 of the Road Traffic Act 1974 provides a right of recovery for road damage
• Regulation 297 of the Road Traffic Code 2000 provides the Commissioner with the power to erect road signs and traffic signals, and install road marking
• Part 4 of the Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2002 provides the Commissioner with the authority to issue permits for restricted access vehicles that exceed certain mass and dimension limits, as defined in the Regulations.

We have processes and controls in place to ensure that we comply with other State and Commonwealth legislation and regulations which impact on our activities.

Ministerial Directives

There were no directives issued by the Minister for Transport under Section 19B of the Main Roads Act 1930 during the year.