PAL Resources
The Department of Education's Policy Advisory Library: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/buses-owned-hired-chartered-by-school/policy
Safe Transport Victoria has developed these guidance materials to assist you develop your safety systems and risk management for your bus operation.
- Accountabilities and Authorities Guidance (PDF 70.2 KB)
- Accredited Number Plates Guidance (PDF 83.9 KB)
- Alcohol and Drug Management Guidance (PDF 76.2 KB)
- Bus Operator Application Form (DOCX 96.4 KB)
- Bus Safety Duties Guidance (PDF 66.2 KB)
- Bus Safety Inspections Guidance (PDF 70.9 KB)
- Bus Safety Worker Guidance (PDF 70.0 KB)
- Defect Identification and Clearance Guidance (PDF 84.9 KB)
- Devices for School Buses Guidance (PDF 66.5 KB)
- Emergency Management Plan Guidance (PDF 118.4 KB)
- Fire Extinguisher Requirements Guidance (PDF 102.0 KB)
- Governance and Internal Controls Guidance (PDF 70.6 KB)
- Incident Reporting Guidance (PDF 75.4 KB)
- Information Management Guidance (PDF 78.7 KB)
- Internal Audit Guidance (PDF 71.9 KB)
- Maintenance Management Systems Guidance (PDF 86.9 KB)
- Management Information Systems Guidance (PDF 90.0 KB)
- Pre-trip Inspection Guidance (PDF 70.2 KB)
- Risk Register Guidance (PDF 164.2 KB)
- Safety Policy Guidance (PDF 103.6 KB)
- Safety-Policy-Education-Sector-Guidance-Version-1-140922.pdf (PDF 103.6 KB)
- Signage Accreditation Number Guidance (PDF 146.1 KB)
- Vehicle Safety Inspection VSI guidance (PDF 88.9 KB)