Traffic Management Reform program
About Traffic Management Reform
The traffic management industry plays a pivotal role in establishing and managing road worksites that prioritise the safety of workers, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
Apply to the program
View the traffic management accreditation program guidelines and application form.
Traffic management initiatives
| Initiatives improving permit application processes | Initiatives improving traffic management qualifications, training and enforcement |
|---|---|
| Centralisation of Memorandum of Authorisation (MoA) permit processing: started in March 2022 | Introduction of Temporary Traffic Management Accreditation (Accreditation) program: became mandatory in February 2023 |
| Road Access Permits Portal (RAPP): launched in October 2022 | New Code of Practice (CoP) - worksite traffic management to incorporate the Austroads Guidelines to Temporary Traffic Management (AGTTM): commenced in December 2023 |
| Consent process harmonisation: completed in June 2024 | Nationally consistent training methods and materials: to be introduced in December 2023 |
| MoA charging: introduced in October 2023 | Surveillance Framework and end-to-end processes: will be introducing an Assurance and Enforcement Framework |
The TMR program also included additional initiatives to keep improving support for the traffic management industry and wider stakeholders:
- identifying further opportunities to consolidate, automate and refine MoA permit and Consent for Working Within the Road Reserve (WWRR) application processes - completed in June 2024
- investigating ways to better collaborate, delegate and align with local councils, utilities and other bodies on MoA permits and other traffic management processes and activities - completed in June 2024
- promote the benefits of diversity and inclusion in traffic management in partnership with industry - completed in June 2024
- partnering with industry to deliver a worksite driver education campaign - extended to be completed in November 2024
Supporting the traffic management industry
The TMR program provided widespread benefits for the traffic management industry, roads users and local communities including:
- updated Victoria's Road Management Act (Code of Practice for Worksite Safety - Traffic Management) to align with national guidance to create a consistent traffic management approach across all states
- introduced a new Accreditation program to ensure only those companies with suitable training, experience and a good safety record will be accredited to manage traffic on the road network
- improved the traffic management qualification process by introducing new standardised training methods, creating consistency across all training providers and provide nationally recognised qualifications
- launched a RAPP to streamline how the traffic management industry applies for and receives authorised MoA and WWRR permits
- updating permit application processes to increase the consistency of advice and make it easier for the traffic management industry to do business with government
- strengthening the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP)'s regulatory ability to manage safety breaches and any other compliance issues through the development of a new Assurance and Enforcement Framework.
More information
The TMR program was completed on 30 June 2024.
If you need support or more information on any of the ongoing TMR program initiatives, please use the following contact details:
- Email Austroads via [email protected] for questions about the National Training Framework and the ATP process.
- Email [email protected] for questions about the Accreditation program and the new CoP.
- Email [email protected] for questions about RAPP and MoA Charging.
Useful forms and fact sheets
- Approved Training Provider: Application form to operate in Victoria
- Traffic management points FAQs
- Traffic management points information sheet
- Traffic Management Reform program: Approved Training Provider process
- Traffic Management Reform program: Key information