Road permits and charges

Working within the road reserve

Do you need to do work within the road reserve (including the roadway and/or the roadside)? Is the road a freeway or an arterial road? If you want to conduct work in, on, under or over a road, you may need to notify and get consent from Department of Transport and Planning.

The information provided on this page is for guidance only and does not override the requirements of the Road Management Act 2004 and Regulations, or any other Act, regulations and Government Policy.

What do I have to do?

Other helpful fact sheets

How do I determine if the proposed works are exempt?

Utility or Provider of Public Transport

Responsible Road Authorities (eg. Municipal Council, Department of Environment, Land Water & Planning)

Which road authority do I contact (ie. coordinating road authority)?

What are the relevant contact details for Department of Transport and Planning freeways & arterial roads?

What application forms do I use for Notification and/or Consent?

What fees do I have to pay?

How will I know if Department of Transport and Planning has received my submission?

When will I know if consent has been granted?

Does Department of Transport and Planning have any special requirements for 'Developer Funded Roadworks' constructed in association with the subdivision or development of land adjoining an arterial road?

What happens if I disagree with a response to an application for consent?

Do I need a Traffic Management Plan or Memorandum of Authorisation for my works?

When must the notice of completed works be submitted?

Definitions

Contacts

If you require further information in relation to working within the road reserve of a freeway or an arterial road, you should contact the Department of Transport and Planning regional office or telephone 13 11 70 or 13 37 78.

Working within the road reserve

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