6.  PPP project governance

Each PPP project in Victoria will be overseen by, and be the responsibility of, the relevant portfolio minister. Procuring agencies are responsible for management and implementation of PPP projects. An appropriately skilled and resourced procurement team, led by a project director, will be responsible for delivery of the project.

The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) is the relevant PPP authority as defined in the national PPP guidelines. DTF has whole-of-government responsibility for:

•  the Partnerships Victoria framework;

•  supporting and reviewing Partnerships Victoria projects; and

•  monitoring and independently advising the Treasurer and Cabinet on significant PPP issues.

Senior representatives of DTF and, where appropriate, other agencies such as DPC, are to be members of the PPP Project Steering Committee. DTF is also to be represented at project working group level.

Procuring agencies are to:

•  specifically consult DTF in relation to budgeting, accounting and taxation matters on PPP projects;

•  consider the assistance available from Major Projects Victoria. Further information is available at www.mpv.vic.gov.au; and

•  consider the assistance available from the Victorian Government Architect in relation to design matters in the project development phase and ongoing tender phase of PPP projects. Further information is available at The Office of the Victorian Government Architect www.dpc.vic.gov.au/.

PPP projects will be subject to Gateway Reviews (except for Gate Four) in accordance with the Gateway Review Process at www.gatewayreview.dtf.vic.gov.au/. The Auditor-General will have full and complete access as required to information on any Victorian PPP project.