Roles and Responsibilities (Part A and Part B)
Proponents seeking access to a freeway must follow this Policy in order for their submissions to be considered by the Department of Transport and Planning.
Department of Transport and Planning staff will apply this policy when assessing proposals seeking access to a freeway.
Decisions made using this Policy must follow the appropriate Department of Transport and Planning governance and delegations from Head, Transport for Victoria.
References
The following key reference documents have been used (in consultation with key Department of Transport and Planning subject matter experts) to inform the development of this policy. Practitioners are encouraged to consult these documents for further information in relation to key concepts and terminology used throughout this policy.
References
Austroads Guide to Traffic Management Part 6: Intersections, Interchanges and Crossings Management (2020);
AGTM06-20_Part_6_Intersections_Interchanges_and_Crossings_Management 2020_ed4.0.pdf
https://austroads.gov.au/publications/traffic-management/agtm06
Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 4C: Interchanges
AGRD04C-23_Guide_to_Road_Design_Part_4C_Interchanges_Ed2.1.pdf
Austroads Glossary of Terms (2015 Edition), Austroads Publication No. AP-C87-15;
DTP Managed Roads
Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Ver 156; 5 June 2024)
Road Management Act 2004 (Ver 065; 1 July 2024)
Victoria Planning Provisions (3 May 2024)
- Applicable Department of Transport and Planning (VicRoads) Supplements to Guide to Road Design and Guide to Traffic Management, as referred to throughout the Policy and in the Checklists (see Attachments 1 to 4)
- Managed Motorway Design Guide – Volume 2 (October 2019)
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