Advice - Infrastructure Victoria

Providing independent advice

Infrastructure Victoria provides advice to government on specific infrastructure matters when requested. The advice that may be sought includes:

assessment of any major infrastructure projects proposed by government or the private sector (market-led proposals)
intergovernmental submissions
government’s infrastructure plans.

Infrastructure Victoria will report each year in its annual report what matters the government has requested advice on.

See below for a list of current and recent advice projects.

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Advice on opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of infrastructure

The Victorian Government is seeking Infrastructure Victoria’s advice on opportunities to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of future public infrastructure investments.

Infrastructure Victoria advice on gas infrastructure

Towards 2050: Gas infrastructure in a net zero emissions economy – final report is the first independent, state-wide analysis of the implications of the energy transition for Victoria’s extensive gas infrastructure assets.

Advice on behaviour change impacts of coronavirus

Infrastructure Victoria was asked to provide advice on the behavioural change impacts of coronavirus on infrastructure use and demand. This advice was delivered on 30 July 2020. This request for advice is intended to inform Cabinet decisions. Therefore, confidentiality protocols apply and no further details can be provided by Infrastructure Victoria. Any further enquiries are a matter for the Victorian Government.

Advice on recycling and resource recovery infrastructure in Victoria

Infrastructure Victoria has published the final advice to government on recycling and resource recovery infrastructure in Victoria. The advice includes 13 recommendations that were developed in consultation with government and stakeholders and focuses on six priority materials including plastics, paper and cardboard, glass, organics, tyres and e-waste.

Advice on population-serving infrastructure for Suburban Rail Loop

Infrastructure Victoria has been asked to provide advice on what population-serving infrastructure is required for increased populations and urban density in specified corridors around Suburban Rail Loop station locations while maintaining liveability.

Advice on automated and zero emissions vehicles infrastructure

Advice to government on the infrastructure that may be required to enable highly automated and zero emissions vehicles in Victoria.

Advice on securing Victoria’s ports capacity

In May 2017 Infrastructure Victoria provided advice to the Victorian Government on when to invest in container port capacity and whether a second container port should be located at the existing Port of Hastings, or a new Bay West location.