Statement of Compliance with Public Sector Standards

PTA’s human resource management policies and practices are subject to ongoing review and, in accordance with section 31 (1) of the Public Sector Management Act, comply fully with the Public Sector standards in Human Resource Management.

Statement of Compliance with relevant written law

Enabling Legislation

PTA is established under the Public Transport Authority Act 2003, an Act to establish a State agency responsible for providing public transport services anywhere in the State and performing functions under other Acts, to amend or repeal certain Acts, and to provide for related matters. Currently the Minister responsible for PTA is the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.

Legislation Impacting on the PTA’s Activities

In the performance of its functions PTA complies with all written relevant laws of Western Australia and reports on an annual basis in accordance with the following key legislation:

Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985; Electoral Act 1907; Equal Opportunity Act 1984; Superannuation and Family Benefit Act 1938; Heritage of Western Australian Act 1990; Freedom of Information Act 1992; State Supply Commission Act 1991; Occupational Safety & Health Act 1994; Public Sector Management Act 1994; Disability Services Act WA No 36 of 1993; Rail Safety Act 1998; Railways (Access)Act 1998; State Trading Concerns Act 1916; Occupational Safety & Health Act 1984, Environmental Protection Act 1986, and Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003.

Other various Agreements/Acts and written laws impact on the PTA’s activities from time to time.

In the financial administration of PTA we have complied with the requirements of the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. We have also complied with every other relevant written law and exercised controls to provide reasonable assurance that the receipt and expenditure of moneys, the acquisition and disposal of public property and the incurring of liabilities have been in accordance with legislative provisions.

As at the date of signing we are not aware of any circumstances which would render the particulars included in this statement misleading or inaccurate.