Traffic Management Reform program stakeholder communications pack
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) has updated the Code of Practice for Worksite Safety – Traffic Management (CoP) to provide a safer, nationally aligned approach in partnership with Austroads and all states and territories.
The key changes include:
- incorporating the safest elements of the Austroads Guideline to Temporary Traffic Management (AGTTM)
- keeping the current measures that provide higher safety standards compared to the AGTTM
- addressing the circumstances unique to Victoria.
A summary of the major changes in the new CoP is available on the Department of Transport and Planning website.
The new CoP was gazetted on 1 June 2023 and replaces the current version on 1 December 2023 to give the traffic management industry time to adjust to the new obligations.
It is one of the initiatives being delivered under the Traffic Management Reform (TMR) program, which aims to create a more consistent approach to how traffic management activities are planned and delivered, promote safety on the road network and reduce unnecessary congestion and delays around worksites.
The below content has been developed to help you communicate the new CoP with your staff, clients and stakeholders and help them prepare for it becoming mandatory in December. If you need more tailored information, please contact us at [email protected] so we can work with you to create the content you need for your channels and audiences.
Key messages
- The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) has updated the Code of Practice for Worksite Safety - Traffic Management (CoP) to create a nationally consistent and safety-focused approach to traffic management across Victoria.
- The changes incorporate the Austroads Guideline to Temporary Traffic Management (AGTTM) while keeping the current measures that provide higher safety standards.
- The new CoP was gazetted on 1 June 2023 and replaces the current version on 1 December 2023 to give the traffic management industry time to adjust to the new obligations.
- DTP has created supporting materials for the traffic management industry and wider stakeholders to summarise the changes and new obligations.
- Find more information and supporting materials by visiting vic.gov.au/cop or emailing [email protected] if you have further enquiries.
Sample website and newsletter content
Here is some sample content you can publish on your website and in newsletters. We’ve provided a few options you can use depending on your needs and audiences.
Newsletter article or website content
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) has updated the Code of Practice for Worksite Safety - Traffic Management (CoP) to create a nationally consistent and safety-focused approach to traffic management across Victoria.
The new CoP replaces the current version on 1 December 2023 and the key changes include:
- incorporating the safest elements of the Austroads Guideline to Temporary Traffic Management (AGTTM)
- keeping the current measures that provide higher safety standards compared to the AGTTM
- addressing the circumstances unique to Victoria.
Please make sure you update your traffic management work practices where needed by 1 December to meet the new standards and requirements.
Visit vicroads.vic.gov.au/cop for more information, including supporting materials developed to help the traffic management industry and stakeholders understand the key changes and new obligations. Please email [email protected] if you have further questions.
Sample social media posts
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) has updated the Code of Practice for Worksite Safety - Traffic Management (CoP) to create a nationally consistent and safety-focused approach to traffic management in Victoria. It replaces the current version on 1 December 2023 so make sure you have updated your traffic management work practices where needed to meet the new standards and obligations.
Visit vicroads.vic.gov.au/cop for more information and supporting materials or email [email protected] if you have further questions.
Shareable social media posts
Please find links to a video that can be shared on your social media channels to raise awareness of the new CoP: