- Published by:
- Department of Transport and Planning
Purpose
The purpose of the Freeway connection policy is to provide the Department of Transport and Planning’s position when assessing requests seeking connection to freeways, to support the integrity and function of freeways as part of the transport system.
The Policy informs decisions made under the Road Management Act 2004 and the Planning and Environment Act 1987 for:
- proposals seeking freeway access under the Road Management Act; and
- planning applications that involve freeway access under the Planning and Environment Act.
Proposals must meet the requirements of both Acts and this Policy to be supported by the Head, Transport for Victoria.
Function of a freeway
Freeways are intended to provide high speed, safe and efficient travel to enable mass movement between regions and ensure continuity of the national and regional primary road system.
To ensure this function is maintained, connection points to freeways should only be provided at Head, Transport for Victoria planned locations.
How to navigate this site and use this PolicyThis Policy includes checklists to assist you with its application. You can download the checklists from the right‑hand menu or via links on the relevant pages. |
Legislation relevant to the Freeway connection policy
Freeway connection policy legislative compliance
Applicability and scope of the Freeway connection policy
The applicability and scope of the Freeway connection policy.
Key definitions in the Freeway connection policy
Definitions in the Freeway connection policy
Freeway connections for general public use - Part A
A summary of Part A of the Freeway connection policy which is triggered by proposals from developers seeking access to a freeway
Freeway connections for authorised access points - Part B
A summary of Part B of the Freeway connection policy applies to proposals seeking new authorised access to existing or future freeways.
Roles, Responsibilities and References (Part A and Part B)
A summary of the roles and responsibilities as well as key references in support of the Freeway connection policy
Appendix A Legislative context
A summary of the key legislation applying to the Freeway connection policy
Appendix B - Examples of existing authorised access points to declared freeways
This page provides some photographic examples of existing authorised access points to declared freeways.
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