Ministerial Responsibilities

In reply to Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (27 September 2018). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing): I have been advised:

The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government is the minister responsible for the body of transport law and regulations including the Road Traffic Act 1961, the Motor Vehicles Act 1959 and the Highways Act 1926. The minister has overall responsibility for the transport network with specific responsibility for the following matters:

Network planning to ensure that the network is efficient, productive and safe

Planning and delivery of infrastructure projects for expanding or modifying the network

Maintenance and operation of the network

Managing who and what can access the network through appropriate licensing, regulation, and access protocols and procedures

Representing the State at the Transport Infrastructure Council and responding to any national law reforms.

The Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services is responsible for specific road safety programs or initiatives and communicating road safety matters to the public. The minister has responsibility for the following matters:

Promotion of road safety matters

Community engagement and programs that seek to educate the public and bring about behaviour change

Speed management strategy and policy

Policy and planning for safety camera programs

Enforcement of road rules and development of new policies and strategies around enforcement such as drink and drug driving policy

Media announcements or advertising campaigns regarding road safety matters.

The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government and the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services will collaborate to achieve the South Australian government's road safety objectives and will consult on road safety matters.