School buses

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)