Former employee records and other in general requests
The Department of Transport is the statutory successor for the following abolished entities:
- Public Transport Corporation
- Southern Cross Station Authority (formerly called Spencer Street Station Authority)
The Department of Transport is also a contact point for the following former public transport operators:
- National Express Group Australia
- M>Train (formerly called Bayside Trains)
- M>Tram (formerly called Swanston Trams)
- Connex Melbourne Pty Ltd (formerly called Melbourne Transport Enterprises Pty Ltd (trading as Connex)) (formerly Hillside Trains)
- Metrolink Victoria Pty Ltd (trading as Yarra Trams)
Records held by the department
The records in our custody and information services focus on:
- ex-employee personal records
- ex-employee Pre 1985 Workers Compensation & Work Cover records
- ex-employee pay roll records
- transport operational policy documents and history
- facilitating genealogical searches if the relevant legal requisites allow it
- assisting with issues in relation to Superannuation
- providing advice concerning pre-1985 Workers compensation & Workcover
- obtaining a service letter in relation to claiming overseas pension
- obtaining a service letter in relation to Retired Employee Travel Authority
Requesting records
It is not necessary to make a Freedom of Information request for these records. The records may be made available directly to you upon request by an authorised person.
To make a request for access to former employee records email us.
If you want to make general inquiries about these records contact the Claims Officer on 03 9655 1709.