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Download report Franchising Melbourne's train and tram system

Download 1. Executive summary
Download 2. About the franchising of Melbourne's Train and tram system
Download 3. Did the responsible agencies provide effective advice to government?
Download 4. Did DoI allocate risks effectively?
Download 5. Were public sector benchmarks developed and used effectively during the negotiation process?
Download 6. Did DoI effectively use other negotiation strategies?
Download 7. Did DoI observe probity requirements?
Download 8. Did DoI build in adequate performance monitoring arrangements?
Download Appendix A. Difficulties with 1999 franchise agreements
Download Appendix B. Changes made to the public sector benchmarks
Download Appendix C. Results of audit of DoI's performance monitoring and payment arrangements
Download Appendix D. Glossary