Road Management Plan - City of Whittlesea Web viewCouncil will make every endeavour to meet all aspects of its Road Management Plan. ... outer separator; bridges and major culverts;

Road Management Plan

Version date: 28 May 2013

City of Whittlesea Road Management Plan

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS –

Road Management Act 2004 (Version 035, incorporating amendments as at 5 December 2012).

Road Management (General) Regulations 2005 (S.R. No. 63/2005, Version No. 004, incorporating amendments as at 10 April 2013).

Road Management (Works and Infrastructure) Regulations 2005 (S.R. No. 62/2005, Version No. 004, incorporating amendments as at 10 April 2013).

Code of Practice for Operational Responsibility for Public Roads (published in Government Gazette, No. S 267 Friday 17 December 2004).

Code of Practice for Clearways on Declared Arterial Roads (published in Government Gazette, No. S 202 Thursday 16 September 2004).

Code of Practice for Road Management Plans (published in Government Gazette, No. S 201 Thursday 16 September 2004).

Code of Practice for Management of Infrastructure in Road Reserves (published in Government Gazette, No. S 269 Monday 6 October 2008).

Code of Practice for Worksite Safety – Traffic Management (published in Government Gazette, No. S 351 Tuesday 31 August 2010).

Road Safety Act 1986 (Version 151, incorporating amendments as at 30 March 2013). VicRoads, Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), Victorian Water & Energy Safe

Victoria, A Guide to Working In The Road Reserve, December 2009. City of Whittlesea, General Municipal Law No. 1 of 2008, Reprint No. 2 – October 2008,

incorporating General (Amendment) Local Law No. 2 of 2008 and including Building Site Code (published in Government Gazette, No. G51 Thursday 20 December 2007 and No. G42 Thursday 16 October 2008).

City of Whittlesea, Shaping Our Future Council Plan 2013-2017 (made for Section 125 of Local Government Act 1989).

City of Whittlesea, Municipal Emergency Management Plan (made for Section 20 of the Emergency Management Act 1986).

City of Whittlesea, Municipal Fire Management Plan 2012-2015 (made for Section 20 of the Emergency Management Act 1986; and deemed to fulfil Section 55A of the Country Fire Authority Act 1958).

City of Whittlesea, Municipal Fire Prevention Risk Management Strategy 2011-2014. City of Whittlesea, Shire of Nillumbik, City of Banyule, Parks Victoria, Plenty Gorge

Precinct Integrated Fire Prevention Strategy 2010-2014. City of Whittlesea, Roadside Management Handbook – Environmental Guidelines for

Roadside Activities, 1999 and its reference maps, Roadside Conservation Map. City of Whittlesea, Asset Management Policy, 2006. City of Whittlesea, Register of Public Roads.

VERSION NOTES

This City of Whittlesea Road Management Plan was – 1. First published on 14 December 2004. 2. Revised and re-published on 3 November 2005. 3. Reviewed and re-published without change except the insert of a Force Majeure clause. The version date of this document is 18 June 2009.4. Reviewed, revised and re-published 28 May 2013.

Certified by –David Turnbull

Version Date: 28 May 2013 Page 2 of 66


CEO, City of Whittlesea



Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose of the Plan 51.2 How to achieve the Plan’s objectives 61.3 Key stakeholders 61.4 Duty of road users 6

under Road Management Actunder Local Law (General Municipal Law)

1.5 Relationship with Budget 81.6 Relationship with Council Plan and Asset Management

PolicyDiagram 1.1 – Council Plan, Asset Management Policy and Road Management Plan

9

1.7 Force Majeure 10

2. ROAD ASSET DESCRIPTION

2.1 Overview 112.2 Assets covered 112.3 Assets not covered 122.4 Register of Public Roads 132.5 Municipal Road Map 142.6 Principles 142.7 Demarcation and Agreements with other Authorities 15

Diagram 2.1 – Who is responsible for a road

3. ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE HIERARCHY

3.1 Road hierarchy 18Table 3.1 – Road Hierarchy 19

3.2 Urban and rural roads 19Diagram 3.1 – urban road pavement cross-sectionDiagram 3.2 – rural road pavement cross-section

3.3 Pathway hierarchy 21Table 3.2 – Pathway Hierarchy 21



4. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

4.1 Objectives 234.2 Hazard and Defect Inspections 23

Table 4.1 – Performance Standards for Hazard and Defect Inspections 23

4.3 Hazard and Emergency Response 24

Table 4.2 – Performance Standards for Hazard and Emergency Response Times 24

4.4 Hazards 26Table 4.3 – Hazards List 26

4.5 Defects 28Table 4.4 – Defects List 28Table 4.5 – Defects in pathways 39

5. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

5.1 Purpose 405.2 Computer Systems 405.3 Overview of Management System 42

Diagram 5.1 – Overview of Management System5.4 Managing Requests and Notifications 43

Diagram 5.2 – Managing Requests and Notifications5.5 Managing Emergency 445.6 Managing Hazards 455.7 Managing Works Within Road Reserve 455.8 Guidelines for Claims 47

Diagram 5.3 – Claims Procedure

6. REVIEW OF ROAD MANAGEMENT PLAN 48

APPENDIX 1 – DEFINITIONS 49



1. INTRODUCTION

The Road Management Act 2004 (the “Act”) has established a statutory framework for the management of public roads in Victoria. The Act applies to road authorities including the City of Whittlesea.

Under Part 4, Division 5 of the Act, Council elected to make a Road Management Plan in accordance with the Code of Practice for Road Management Plans (1 Oct 2004).

1.1 Purpose of the Plan

The purpose of this Road Management Plan (the “Plan”) is to ensure Council has in place a plan that helps Council to achieve the following objectives –

1. Ensure that a safe and efficient network of municipal public roads is provided primarily for travel and transport.

2. Meet the statutory requirements of the Road Management Act, Road Management Regulations (the “Regulations”) and relevant Ministerial Code of Practice (the “Codes”). Purposes defined in section 50 of the Act are quoted below –

“The purposes of a road management plan are having regard to the principal object of road management and the works and infrastructure management principles –

(a) to establish a management system for the road management functions of a road authority which is based on policy and operational objectives and available resources; and

(b) to set the relevant standard in relation to the discharge of duties in the performance of those road management functions.”

3. Provide a structure for a road asset management system which will ensure that the public roads in the municipality –

are capable of functioning as they were built to function; are able to meet future needs in a growth environment; and continue to meet the needs and expectations of the community and other

key stakeholders.

4. Within that structure, advance Council’s asset management practice that is to achieve the strategic objectives of Council’s Shaping Our Future Council Plan 2013-2017 and the objectives of Council’s Asset Management Policy.

5. Adhere to good practice of achieving an appropriate level of statutory protection against civil liability claims under the Act.



1.2 How to achieve the Plan’s objectives

To achieve the above stated objectives, this Plan provides details in the following key management areas that are central to Council’s role as the road authority for municipal public roads –

a) provide descriptions of the types of road and road-related infrastructure assets covered including assets not covered. The details are in section 2, Road Asset Description.

b) set up a road and pathway hierarchy classification to facilitate the setting of performance standards. The details are in section 3, Road Infrastructure Hierarchy.

c) set relevant performance standards to help with the discharge of Council’s duties. The details are in section 4, Performance Standards.

d) set details of management system to be implemented to help with the discharge of Council’s duties. Please refer to section 5, Management System.

1.3 Key stakeholders

Key stakeholders who will be affected by this Road Management Plan in the City of Whittlesea include –

The community - ratepayers, residents, business, industry, education. Road users such as pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, public transport

passengers and vehicle drivers and passengers. Transport service providers - transport operators, bus operators and service

providers supporting the delivery of transport service. Emergency services. Utilities such as water, sewerage, drainage, gas, electricity, telephone,

telecommunications, cable TV, pipeline and other like services under the authority of an Act of Victoria or the Commonwealth.

Land and property developers and their respective consultants and contractors.

Road authorities/agencies of State and Federal governments. Other road authorities such as neighbour Councils, Department of

Sustainability and Environment, Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water Corporation, Country Fire Authority, etc.

Private road owners such as farms, business, industry, body corporate. Federal and State government departments and agencies. Special interest groups such as RACV, ratepayer associations, Chambers of

Commerce, industry-representing bodies and like community groups. Elected representatives. Council staff and consultants and contractors.

1.4 Duty of road users

Whilst Council has certain duties and responsibilities, this Plan is predicated on the basis that the road users also have certain obligations and responsibilities to drive safely according to the prevailing conditions, to have regard to the rights of other



road users, the community and infrastructure managers, and to avoid damaging infrastructure.

under Road Safety Act 1986

Section 17A of Road Safety Act 1986 sets out the obligations of road users:

“Obligations of road users(1) A person who drives a motor vehicle on a highway must drive in a safe

manner having regard to all the relevant factors, including (without limiting the generality) the—

(a) physical characteristics of the road;(b) prevailing weather conditions;(c) level of visibility;(d) condition of the motor vehicle;(e) prevailing traffic conditions;(f) relevant road laws and advisory signs;(g) physical and mental condition of the driver.

(2) A road user other than a person driving a motor vehicle must use a highway in a safe manner having regard to all the relevant factors.

(3) A road user must — (a) have regard to the rights of other road users and take reasonable

care to avoid any conduct that may endanger the safety or welfare of other road users;

(b) have regard to the rights of the community and infrastructure managers in relation to road infrastructure and non-road infrastructure on the road reserve and take reasonable care to avoid any conduct that may damage road infrastructure and non-road infrastructure on the road reserve;

(c) have regard to the rights of the community in relation to the road reserve and take reasonable care to avoid conduct that may harm the environment of the road reserve.”

under Local Law (General Municipal Law)

In additional to the obligations outlined in the Act, road users have additional duties and responsibilities under the General Municipal Law of the City of Whittlesea.

In particular there are provisions relating to the protection of road and road-related assets and environment, public safety, management of traffic and roads, control of vehicles and animals on roads, and secondary activities on roads. Road users shall ensure compliance with the General Municipal Law of the City of Whittlesea for the following, but not limited to, activities –

vehicle crossing; conduct works within road reserve; conduct works for stormwater drainage connection; conduct works for water connections; occupation of road or part of road reserve for works; placing trade waste skips in road reserve or public areas; placing building materials in road reserve or public areas; placing clothing bins in road reserve or public areas;



obstructions on roads and Council land; protruding and overhanging branches; nature strip maintenance; protection of council trees or shrubs on roadside or parkland; roadside maintenance; the use of motorised vehicles and safe behaviours in reserves; livestock on roads; riding horses on reservations; use of toy vehicles, roller blades, skateboards; parking and repairs of vehicles; vehicle noise; sale of vehicles; unregistered or derelict vehicles; transportation of waste; substances from vehicles, animals and livestock, e.g. grease, oil, mud, clay; outdoor eating facilities on pathway or road; advertising signs and bill posting; road trading, soliciting trade, advertising; roadside collection; display of property numbers and signs; street parties; shopping trolleys on any road, pathway.

A copy of the General Municipal Law is available from the Civic Centre and on Council’s web site at www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au under “Your Council > Local laws and fines > Local laws.

1.5 Relationship with Budget

The annual Budget has been developed within an overall financial planning framework that guides Council in identifying community needs and expectations over the short, medium and long term. In preparing the annual Budget, funding requirements for each year are linked with the objectives contained in the Shaping Our Future Council Plan 2013-2017.

In relation to road and road-related infrastructure assets that provide road transport service, Council recognises the importance of balancing appropriate performance standards with what the communities able to afford and sustain. In balancing the funding level for the inspection, maintenance, repairs, upkeep, rehabilitation and renewal of road and road-related infrastructure assets, Council gives regards to the following key considerations –

its role and obligations under the Road Management Act 2004; achievement of statutory protection against civil liability claims; preservation of existing assets in an appropriate and safe working condition; ability to acquire additional infrastructure assets to serve new growth; market constraints in manpower, plant and equipment, building materials and

contractors; and budget / financial constraints.

The performance standards set in section 4 of this Plan reflects such balance.



1.6 Relationship with Council Plan and Asset Management Policy

Shaping Our Future Council Plan 2013-2017 is the “Council Plan” for the purpose of Section 125 of the Local Government Act 1989. It is available to the public on Council’s web site www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au. It documents the strategic objectives adopted by Council.

Strategic Objective that is relevant to local road network is – ‘Our road network provides adequate access to the municipality and beyond.’

Council Goal is –‘Council will maintain our local road network with capital funding for rehabilitation of roads, footpaths and roadside.’

In addition, Council’s Asset Management Policy, which provides guiding principles to achieve the following objectives in the management of assets used for providing services –

1) promote effective and efficient service delivery outcomes via asset management;

2) promote the safe and responsible use of assets; 3) recognise that the costs of operation, maintenance and renewal of assets

require an appropriate funding base; 4) provide assets for present service delivery needs while sustaining resources

for future communities; and 5) support the strategic objectives of Council’s Community Plan and other

objectives of social planning and service strategies of Council.

Diagram 1.1 below outlines the ‘full circle’ relationship of Shaping Our Future Council Plan 2013-2017, Asset Management Policy and Road Management Plan, operating within the statutory framework of the Act.



1.7 Force Majeure

Council will make every endeavour to meet all aspects of its Road Management Plan. However in the event of natural disasters and events but not limited to, fires, and floods, as well as human factors, but not limited to lack of Council staff or suitably qualified contractors, because of Section 83 of the Victorian Wrongs Act, 1958, as amended, Council reserves the right to suspend compliance with its Plan.

In the event that the Chief Executive Officer of Council, has to, pursuant to Section 83 of the said Act, consider the limited financial resources of Council and its other conflicting priorities, meaning Council’s Plan cannot be met, they will write to Council’s Officer in charge of its Plan and inform them that some, or all of the timeframes and responses in Council’s Plan, are to be suspended.

Once the events beyond the control of Council have abated, or if the events have partly abated, Council’s Chief Executive Officer will write to Council’s Officer responsible for Council’s Plan and inform them which parts of Council’s Plan are to be reactivated and when.

The procedure to enact the Force Majeure is as follows:1. If any officer with responsibilities related to activities covered by the Plan (e.g.

Manager Infrastructure, Senior Infrastructure Engineer) believes that a natural disaster or similar event has affected Council’s ability to deliver the service levels specified in the Plan, they should contact the Council Officer responsible (Manager, Department Engineering and Transportation) advising them of the situation.

2. On determining that it is not possible to comply fully with the Plan, the Council Officer shall notify the CEO of the situation and request that the Force Majeure clause be activated.

3. On receiving the request, the CEO shall if in agreement, write to the Council Officer in charge of the Plan and inform them that some, or all of the timeframes and responses in Council’s RMP, are to be suspended.

4. The Council Officer shall request that a notice of the suspension is to be posted on Council’s website.

5. Upon making the assessment that the emergency or event has fully or partially abated, the Council Officer shall notify the CEO that the Road Management Plan can be fully or partially reactivated.

6. The CEO shall if in agreement, write to the Council Officer and inform them which parts of Council’s Plan are to be reactivated and when.

7. The Council Officer shall request that the notice of the suspension of the Plan be removed from Council’s website.



2. ROAD ASSET DESCRIPTION

This section provides the details of road infrastructure and road-related infrastructure assets that are being covered under this Road Management Plan. It also outlines asset not covered under this Plan.

2.1 Overview

The Municipality covers an area of approximately 487 square kilometres with a population of approximately 170,000. The City’s population is expected to reach 240,000 by the year 2021 and 295,000 by 2030.

The local network of public roads is expanding through the subdivision of land. For the financial year 2011/2012, the local road network had grown by about 6.7%. The key measurements are –

1,150 kilometres of public roads (urban and rural, sealed and unsealed roads);

1,510 kilometres of pathways (constructed footpath, bicycle path and shared path);

210 bridges and major culverts; and 1,728 kilometres of kerb and channel.

For the year ended 30 June 2012, the total Replacement Cost is estimated at $1.214 billion and the Depreciated Replacement Cost (DRC) is $1.054 billion.

2.2 Assets covered

The road and road-related infrastructure assets covered in this Plan are –

trafficable road pavements including features such as traffic lane, on-road bicycle lane, parking lane and service road;

wearing surface of trafficable road pavements; road shoulder and verge; roundabouts, traffic or splitter islands, central median, outer separator; bridges and major culverts; kerb and channel; road drains including features such as road verge, table drains, stormwater

drainage pipes and pits; pathways – constructed footpath, bicycle path or shared path located within

the road reserve or within off-street premises such as parks and gardens, reserves and public open space;

pedestrian operated signals, pedestrian crossings and school crossings; car parks (on-road, indented parking bays, designated road shoulders and

off-street premises such as parks and gardens, reserves and public open space);

bus zones, bus bays and passenger waiting areas; bus shelters owned and operated by Council; traffic signals; traffic signs;



road line markings; Raised Reflective Pavement Markers; traffic safety barriers and guard rails; guide post; Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI) in footpath and kerb ramps; street lighting infrastructure for decorative schemes where Council is the

asset owner; road humps and chicanes; nature strip and roadside Water Sensitive Urban Design features; and roadside vegetation.

2.3 Assets not covered

This Plan does not cover the following assets –

road and road-related infrastructure assets that are the responsibilities of other road authorities, utilities and/or other infrastructure managers. For example, VicRoads, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water Corporation and the like;

road, road-related and non-road infrastructure assets owned, managed and/or operated by private organisations, on private land or which interface on public land or within road reserves. Such private organisations would include shopping centres, educational institutions, body corporate subdivisions and the like;

non-road infrastructure in, on, under or over a municipal public road, which is the responsibility of other organisations. Non-road infrastructure would include gas pipes, water pipes, sewerage pipes, stormwater pipes, pits, electricity poles, cables, tram wires, rail infrastructure, bus shelters, public telephones, mail boxes, roadside furniture and fences erected by utilities;

subdivisional roads under construction and prior to the date the road became a public road;

assets such as vehicle crossings (also known as cross-over, driveway crossing, driveway), pathways and house drains in road reserves that provide services to land and property abutting a road. The owner, occupier, manager or operator of such asset is responsible for the condition and maintenance of that asset;

pathways that have not been constructed by a responsible road authority, e.g. an unconstructed pathway such as a foot (human or animal) trodden pathway;

roadways that have not been constructed by a responsible road authority, e.g. an unconstructed track such as a vehicle or motorcycle trodden roadway;

fire access tracks to be maintained by notification in accordance with section 10.2 of City of Whittlesea, Municipal Fire Prevention Risk Management Strategy 2011-2014and any corresponding updates.

temporary road signs used in road works; any other road, road-related or non-road infrastructure asset not listed in the

section 2.2, “Assets covered” or not listed in the Register of Public Roads.



2.4 Register of Public Roads

Council keeps a copy of the Register of Public Roads (the “Register”) in accordance with Section 19 of the Act. The Register lists all the roads, for which Council is the coordinating road authority and/or the responsible road authority, including details specified in Schedule 1 of the Act.

A copy of the Register is available for inspection by the public, during Council’s business hours and free of charge, at Council’s municipal office located at Ferres Boulevard, South Morang (Melway 183 A 10).

The Register of Public Roads will be updated every year or as required to include new additions and/or to effect other changes as necessary.

Contents

The Register of Public Roads includes the following information –

the name of each public road or, if unnamed, an identifiable description; classification of the public road in accordance with road hierarchy

classification outlined in section 3; if a road becomes a public road after 1 July 2004, the date on which the road

became a public road; if a public road ceases to be a public road, the date on which the road ceased

to be a public road; further description, such as road segments details, where Council considers

appropriate; the name of Responsible Road Authority; any ancillary areas designated under Section 18 of the Act.

In addition, the Register includes information in relation to –

Arterial roads in respect of which VicRoads is the Coordinating Road Authority.

Road management clarification – public roads, non-public roads and structures in respect of which the Council seeks to clarify the road management responsibility.

Melbourne Water Corporation’s structures (e.g. bridge or culvert over aqueduct) which form part of public roads, in respect of which the Council and Melbourne Water Corporation have separate road management responsibilities.

Ancillary areas which contain public access roads, car parks, footpaths, shared footways and off-road bicycle paths;

Discontinuance of Roads. Demarcation arrangements under which the boundaries of a public road

and/or ancillary area is fixed or varied. Management arrangements, made in accordance with section 15 of the Act,

under which road management functions in respect of any part of a public road and/or ancillary area is transferred or delegated to or from the City of Whittlesea, in relation to other road authorities.

Pathway (footpath, bicycle path and shared path) which have been classified with Pathway Hierarchy 1 and 2.



Private roads in respect of which a body such as a body corporate, university, company and the like, is responsible to ensure the private road is safe for its users.

Roads that will not be included in the Register are –

unused or leased roads for which the Council has not accepted responsibility; roads set out on plans of subdivision, until such time as the Council accepts

responsibility for those roads; roads set out on private property, including for commercial and industrial

business; and body corporate roads.

In respect to a road, which Council acquired as a result of subdivision development, Council becomes the Co-ordinating and Responsible Road Authority from the date the road became a public road, which is normally the Date of Practical Completion unless otherwise stated. Please refer to Appendix 1 Definitions for the meaning of “Date of Practical Completion”.

2.5 Municipal Road Map

The Municipal Road Map is stored on the Council’s Geographic Information System and is updated as new public roads are added. It shows the locations of all the roads listed in the Register of Public Roads with the following information –

road segment ID No.; road names; road segments; road hierarchy classifications; pathway hierarchy classifications

The Municipal Road Map may be viewed at Council’s municipal office located at Ferres Boulevard, South Morang (Melway 183 A 10).

2.6 Principles

In deciding which road is a municipal public road, Council will consider the following principles and situations.

1. Whether an area of land is a “public road” according to the following matters and reasonably required for public use –

The City of Whittlesea is capable of being both the coordinating road authority and the responsible road authority;

Road infrastructure exists on that area of land; There is no restriction to public use; The land is not under title to or managed by a body corporate as part of an

estate; The land is deemed to be an ancillary area to an adjacent public road.

2. The need for establishment of a through-road in line with the definitions for Link, Collector and Access road classifications.



3. The need to have access facility between adjoining land and a road reserve, via a Link, a Collector or an Access road.

4. There is no need to unnecessarily continue multiple points of access to isolated properties.

5. Some road reserves may not be needed for access and could be closed.

6. Some existing roads, which provide unnecessary duplication of access, may be considered for closure.

7. The standard of construction of a road and who should pay for any road upgrade (if this is required or requested) is a separate issue from whether the road is required as a municipal public road.

8. Where roads, or road segments, do not service rateable property and are not Link or Collector roads then Council may elect not to place these roads on the Register or carry out maintenance works on them. However Council may agree to carry out works under agreement or contract to another Coordinating Road Authority for such roads or road segments.

9. The ownership of the land on which a road is constructed does not affect whether the road may be considered as a municipal public road in the following circumstances –

Crown road reserve Crown land not on a road reserve Crown reserve Municipal reserve

10. Residual land of a completed subdivision where the title has not yet transferred to the City of Whittlesea (generally applies to subdivisions completed prior to 1989).

11. 11 Further to Item 8 (above), private ownership of land in the cases of commercial, industrial or residential land (including by a body corporate) would not have municipal public roads on such land unless special circumstances apply, such as in the case of through roads.

12. 12 Demarcation guidelines as set out in the Code of Practice for Operational Responsibility for Public Roads.

2.7 Demarcation and Agreements with other Authorities

Demarcations refer to the boundaries of a public road (points of transfer) where the City of Whittlesea assumes responsibility, or relinquishes responsibility, for its care and maintenance.

The Register of Public Roads contains the agreed demarcations between the City of Whittlesea and other authorities – including VicRoads, adjoining municipalities, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water Corporation, and public transport operators.



The Register also defines the general demarcations between private assets and Council assets. Where the City of Whittlesea enters into an arrangement with another organisation to carry out works on other public roads, the responsibility of the City of Whittlesea is limited to the terms of that agreement.

Diagram 2.1 outlines the “tests” used to help determine who is responsible for a road. Where it is a public road, that body becomes the coordinating road authority (courtesy of The Public Land Consultancy in the publication Terra Publica, July 2005).



Diagram 2.1 – Who is responsible for a road



3. ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE HIERARCHY

This section describes the hierarchy classification adopted in this Plan. A hierarchy classification for roads and pathways assists in determining relevant performance standards (see section 4) for key maintenance areas such as inspection, maintenance, repairs and intervention levels. It also assists in other management activities such as allocating resources and specifying design and construction standards.

Classification of a road as a freeway or an arterial road is declared by VicRoads in accordance with Section 14 of the Act. VicRoads is both the coordinating road authority and the responsible road authority for freeways and arterial roads. Arterial roads include roads formerly known as State Highways or Declared Main Roads.

3.1 Road hierarchy

A hierarchy classification is used to group roads and pathways on the basis of the service levels that they provide in a road transport network. The hierarchy system takes into account service requirements such as traffic (vehicular and pedestrian) volumes, safety speed, riding quality and pavement durability.

For municipal public roads, a three-tier hierarchy classification has been adopted. Roads are classified as Link, Collector or Access.

(1) Link road –Roads of this classification provide linkages between places and arterial road network; or linkages among places. Examples of places are township, suburb, shopping precinct, major sporting venue, industrial area, agricultural area, tourist attraction and any places of interest. This type of road has an identifiable origin and destination. In general, a Link road gets its traffic from multiple Collector roads.

(2) Collector road –Roads of this classification primarily provide a route between and through residential, industrial, commercial and agricultural areas. They convey traffic from Access roads to the Link road and/or Arterial roads.

(3) Access road –Roads of this classification includes a road, service road, street, court, laneway or extended driveway, which primarily provide direct access for abutting residential, industrial, commercial and rural properties. They ‘feed’ traffic to Link, Collector or Arterial roads. There is minor to no through traffic in Access road.

Sub-classifications of Links, Collectors and Access are based on their respective traffic volumes, and physical attributes such as – service road, court, through road, right of way (ROW) or ‘extended driveway’ that provides access to two or more properties. Further details of sub-classifications are provided in Register of Public Roads.

The road hierarchy adopted for municipal public roads is summarised in the following Table 3.1.



Table 3.1 Road Hierarchy

COORDINATING ROAD AUTHORITY ROAD TYPE HIERARCHY

CLASSIFICATION

VicRoads

Freeways According to VicRoads’ Road Management Plan, freeways

and arterial roads are classified as Road

Maintenance Category 1 to 6.Arterial roads

City of Whittlesea Municipal public roads

Link road

Collector road

Access road

Other road authorities, e.g. Department of Sustainability & Environment, Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water, etc.

other State roads n/a

Note:For hierarchy classification of a road, please refer to Register of Public Roads, City of Whittlesea.

3.2 Urban and rural roads

The road hierarchy is based on the service level that a road contributes to the overall operation of the road transport service. Whether the road pavement cross-section of a road is of an urban or rural type has no bearing in the classification. Nor does the urban or rural setting of an area, in where a road is providing transport service.

In the Plan, the descriptors ‘urban’ and ‘rural’ are used in two ways –

(1) in relation to an area where a road is built and the communities it serves, they are used to describe the setting of an area. For example, urban built-up area, rural farming area, rural residential area.

An urban area, normally has the following characteristics —(a) a speed limit of 60 kilometres per hour or less applies; or (b) there are buildings on land next to the road, or there is street lighting at

intervals not exceeding 100 metres for (i) a distance of at least 500 metres; or (ii) if the length of the road is less than 500 metres, over the length of the road.

(2) in relation to road pavement engineering, the design and construction standards, road pavement cross-section, road building materials, road drains,



road shoulder, roadside treatment, etc. The ‘urban’ road pavement cross-section often has kerb and channel and underground stormwater drainage. The ‘rural’ road pavement cross-section often does not have kerb and channel and road drains are provided in the form of an open channel (table drain). They often have road shoulders with or without verges.

Please see Diagrams 3.1 and 3.2 below for examples of cross sections.

Diagram 3.1 – typical urban road pavement cross-section

note – “WSUD” denotes Water Sensitive Urban Design.

Diagram 3.2 – typical rural road pavement cross-section



3.3 Pathway hierarchy

A pathway hierarchy classification is different to that adopted for the roadway. The classification is based on ‘pedestrian service level’.

The pathway hierarchy classification gives regards to the following factors that have influence on ‘pedestrian service level’ –

anticipated volumes of pedestrians, for example, in the vicinity of a railway station, busy shopping centres;

age group of pedestrians, for example, young age in the vicinity of schools, old age in the vicinity of senior citizen centres;

physical health of pedestrians, for example, weaker health in the vicinity of hospitals;

The following pathway hierarchy, Table 3.2, has been adopted to assist in setting performance standards in terms of inspection, maintenance, intervention levels and repairs.

Table 3.2 Pathway Hierarchy

PATHWAY HIERARCHY PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT PEDESTRIAN

SERVICE LEVEL

1

(a) Shopping areas located at – Plenty Road, Bundoora Station Street, Lalor High Street, Thomastown Whittlesea township

(b) Council paths in the streets around – Epping Plaza shopping centre Plenty Valley shopping centre, South Morang

(c) Council paths around public transport interchanges at:

Epping Railway Station Lalor Railway Station Thomastown Railway Station Keon Park Railway Station South Morang Railway Station Plenty Road Tram Terminus at McKimmies

Road

Very High

2

(a) Medium sized shopping areas (Council paths only) not listed above;

(b) Home maker area around Dalton Road & Settlement Road (public roads only);

(c) Other locations nominated from time to time.

High

3

Schools, nursing homes, local shopping strips, clinics, health centres, libraries, community centres.

Residential areas, public open space such as parks, gardens, recreational reserves, conservation reserves.

Industrial areas, informal areas including unformed paths and tracks.

Moderate – Very Low



Note: For pathways of classification Pathway Hierarchy 1 and 2, please refer to the maps included in the Register of Public Roads.



4. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

In this Section 4, Council sets the performance standards for the following operational functions in roads, pathways and ancillary areas –

Hazard inspection Defect inspection Hazard response time Emergency response time Defect intervention level and rectification time

4.1 Objectives The objectives of setting performance standards –

1. Ensure public safety – achieved by regular Hazard Inspections and being responsive to hazard notification, including emergency situation like traffic crashes.

2. Protect road infrastructure assets – achieved by regular Defect Inspections and develop planned maintenance repairs to avoid or minimise impairment to the asset’s highest and best use potential. This is essential for the delivery of road transport service at the lowest cost to the communities.

3. Ensure an appropriate level of statutory protection against civil liability claims based on balancing available Council resources.

4.2 Hazard and Defect InspectionsPerformance standards for Hazard Inspection and Defect Inspection are derived from balancing available resources (see section 1.5). They are summarised in the following Table 4.1 and 4.2 respectively. These formal inspection processes are supplemented by inspections generated reactively and through internal infrastructure maintenance programs.

Table 4.1 Performance Standards for Hazard and Defect Inspections

Asset Hierarchy

Hazard Inspection DefectInspection(Day Time) (Night Time)

RoadsLink Every 2 weeks Every 1 year Every 2 weeks

Collector Every 8 weeks Every 1 year Every 8 weeksAccess Every 1 year Not applicable Every 1 year

Pathways (constructed footpath and bicycle path)

1

On notification. Also weekly and every 2 years for recording purposes.

Not applicable Every 2 years

2 On notification and every 2 years Not applicable Every 2 years

3 On notification and every 2 years Not applicable Every 2 years

Table 4.1 Performance Standards for Hazard and Defect Inspections



Asset Hierarchy

Hazard Inspection DefectInspection(Day Time) (Night Time)

Ancillary AreasAll areas On notification Not applicable On notification

4.3 Hazard and Emergency Response

The aim of Council’s response to a hazard spot or an emergency incident is to safeguard the public. This will be followed up with any necessary repairs to the asset that is associated with the hazard.

To achieve this aim, Council will provide appropriate warning in a hazard or emergency situation. Provision of appropriate warning includes – (i) erect warning signs and lights, (ii) provide traffic control, (iii) establish temporary speed limit, (iv) establish traffic detour, (v) establish temporary denial of use by certain vehicles, (vi) lane closure, (vii) road closure and (viii) any other action necessary to safeguard the public. Please see section 5.5 and 5.6 for more information.

Table 4.2. Performance standards for Hazardand Emergency Response Times

Asset Hierarchy Response Hazard Response

TimeEmergency

Response Time

Road

Link Inspect and provide appropriate warning or rectify if possibleORProvide appropriate warning and notify if asset is the responsibility of a utility, other road authority, private owner, or public transport provider

Within 4 hoursof notification or receipt of aHazard Inspection Report

Within 2 hoursof notification

Collector



Access





Table 4.2. Performance standards for Hazardand Emergency Response Times

Asset Hierarchy Response Hazard Response

TimeEmergency

Response Time

Pathway (constructed footpath, bicycle path and shared path)

1

Inspect and provide appropriate warning or rectify if possibleORProvide appropriate warning and notify if asset is the responsibility of a utility, other road authority, private owner or public transport provider



2 Within 24 hours of notification or receipt of a Hazard Inspection Report

Within 4 hoursof notification3

Ancillary Area

All areas

Inspect and provide appropriate warning or rectify if possibleORProvide appropriate warning and notify if asset is the responsibility of a utility, other road authority, private owner or public transport provider

Within 24 hoursof notification or receipt of a Hazard Inspection report




4.4 Hazards

Hazard is an event, defect, condition or substance, which has the potential to cause harm to the health and safety of persons in their use of road infrastructure. For the purpose of this Plan, hazard means these “event, defect, condition or substance” listed in Table 4.3.

Table 4.3 Hazards List

Hazard Code Hazard Description

RoadObstructions Substances in Traffic LaneH116A-1 Materials fallen from vehiclesH116A-2 Dead animalsH116A-3 Wet clay and other slippery substancesH116A-4 Accumulation of dirt or other granular materials on the traffic

lane of sealed roadsH116B-1 Ponding of water >300 mm deepH116B-2 Fallen treesH116B-3 Oil spillsH116B-4 Stray livestockPavement or Surface DefectsH111-1 Sealed pavement - potholes in traffic lane >300mm dia and

100mm deepH111-2 Unsealed pavement - potholes in traffic lane >500mm dia and

150mm deepH112 Deformations >100mm under a 3m straight edge

H221 Edge drops onto unsealed shoulder >100mm

DrainageH414 Damaged /missing drainage lids, surrounds, grates, in

pedestrian areas or traffic lanesVegetation - Trees, Shrubs and Grassed AreasH515A Tree limbs or trees that are in immediate danger of falling and

causing a danger to the publicH515B Trees, shrubs or grasses that have grown to restrict design

sight distance to intersections or restrict viewing of safety signsH515C Vegetation intruding within an envelope over roadways from the

back of shoulder and/or kerb and a minimum of 4.5m height clearance over pavement and the trafficable portion of shoulders

H515D Vegetation hazard over pedestrian/bicycle paths, intruding into a clearance envelope between the edges of path and a minimum of 2.5m height clearance over path

Safety Signs



Table 4.3 Hazards List

Hazard Code Hazard Description

H615 Safety signs missing, illegible or damaged making them substantially ineffective

GuidepostsH613 Missing or damaged guidepost at a critical location making them

substantially ineffectiveSafety Barriers and FencingH612 Missing or damaged safety barriers and fencing at a critical

location making them substantially ineffectiveIslands, Footpaths and Bicycle/Shared PathsH617 Defective pedestrian areas with a step greater than 50mmPavement MarkingsH630 Pavement Markings - missing, illegible or confusing at a critical

locationStructureH711 Damage affecting structural performance

Traffic Signals and In-road Electrical AssetsH620 Traffic signal inoperative or confusingOthersH801 Risk to public safety caused by a damaged Council asset in

traffic lane or pedestrian area.H802 Risk to public safety caused by a damaged asset in traffic lane

or pedestrian area, which is the responsibility of a utility, other road authority or private owner.

Pathway (constructed footpath, bicycle path and shared path)HP617 defective pedestrian areas with a step greater than 50mmHP414 damaged /missing drainage lids, lintels, surrounds, grates, in

pedestrian areasHP01 slippery substance on pathwayHP02 hazardous materials on pathwayHP03 potholes in non-concrete pathway >300mm dia and 75mm deepHP04 ponding of water >150mm deep on the pedestrian areaHP515D vegetation which presents a physical hazard to the public over

pedestrian/bicycle paths, intruding into a clearance envelope between the edges of path and a minimum of 2.5m height clearance over path



4.5 Defects

Defect means the visible or measurable evidence of failure or undesirable condition of a road or road-related infrastructure asset. For a defect that could cause a hazard situation, please refer to Table 4.3. For the purpose of this Plan, a list of defects with their respective “Intervention Level” and “Response Time” is outlined in Tables 4.4 and 4.5 below.

Table 4.4 Defects List

Defect Code

Defect andTreatment

Description

Defect Intervention

Level

Defect Response Time

Link Collector Access

SEALED PAVEMENT

RM111

POTHOLE PATCHINGPatch potholes and isolated failed pavement areas <0.25 m2 in traffic lanes. To repair the defect and restore the riding surface to a safe condition.

Patch/repair all potholes when detected or made known.

Rectify within 5 days



RM112

WHEEL RUTS AND DEPRESSIONSApply a regulating / levelling course of bituminous materials to depressed or rutted areas of pavement <5 m2.

When ruts or depressions >25 mm depth measured with 1.2 m straightedge transverse, or under a 3 m straightedge longitudinal.

Rectify within 4 weeks


Refer to Road Reseal Program

RM113

CRACKSSeal and fill cracks and joints, excluding “crocodile” cracking, using liquid bituminous sealants.

When cracks >3 mm width.



Refer to Road Crack Sealing Program

RM114 SURFACE TREATMENT – LOSS OF AGGREGATE, BLEEDING OR FLUSHINGApplication of bituminous materials and cover aggregate to areas of pavement <25 m2 with:(a) loss of aggregate; (b) bleeding and flushing or

When –(a) stripping has >50% loss of aggregate for an area >5 m2;(b) bleeding / flushing for an area >5 m2;(c) all “crocodile” cracking.



Rectify within 12 months




Defect Code

Defect andTreatment

DescriptionDefect

Intervention Level



(c) extensive or “crocodile” cracking.

RM116

PAVEMENT CLEANING – REMOVAL OF DEBRISCleaning of pavement including intersections, kerbs and channels to remove debris which is a danger to traffic or pedestrians or prevents the free drainage of the pavement.

When accumulation of aggregate, dirt or debris prevents the free drainage of the pavement.




RM121

EDGE BREAKRepair of broken edges of seal to line and level to maintain nominal sealed width.

When edge break exceeds 75 mm laterally over at least a 1 m length from the nominal seal line.




RM131

DIGOUTSTreatment of isolated failed pavement areas between 0.25 m2 and 30 m2 by replacement with new material or improvement of existing material, including reinstatement of road surface.

Repair all failed areas when detected or made known.




SHOULDER

RM211

SEALED SHOULDER - REPAIRAs per Defect Codes for SEALED PAVEMENT, RM111 to RM131.Drop offs as per Defect Code RM221 below.

RM221AUNSEALED SHOULDER - REPAIRSpot filling, grading and reshaping of unsealed shoulders to correct:

When drop off 50 - 100 mm depth measured over a 20 m length.







Defect Code

Defect andTreatment

DescriptionDefect

Intervention Level



drop off from edge of seal to shoulder.

RM221B

UNSEALED SHOULDER - REPAIRSpot filling, grading and reshaping of unsealed shoulders to correct:(a) roughness, scouring or potholes; (b) holding of water.

When potholes, scouring or roughness >50 mm depth measured with a 1.2 m straightedge, or when there is holding of water.




UNSEALED ROAD

RM311AUNSEALED ROAD - REPAIRSpot gravelling, pothole repair, grading or reshaping.

When potholes, scouring or roughness >50 mm depth measured with 1.2 m straightedge.




RM311B

When continuous corrugations over 20 m exceeding 20 mm in depth.




DRAINAGE

RM411

SURFACE DRAINS AND VERGES - REPAIRClean and reshape drains to maintain flow of water and protect road and roadside from scour.

When there is, or is likely to be, ponding of water or scouring.

Rectify within 1 week



RM412

SUBSURFACE DRAINS - CLEANINGClean outlets and pits to maintain flow of water.

When debris inhibits free flow.




RM413CULVERT AND PIT CLEANING AND STORMWATER DRAINS - CLEANINGCleaning of culverts, pits

Every 2nd year or when debris inhibits free flow.

Rectify blocked culvert within 2 days






Defect Code

Defect andTreatment

DescriptionDefect

Intervention Level



and stormwater drains to maintain flow of water.

RM413A

BLOCKED STORMWATER PITRemove materials causing the blockage and clean pit.

When materials (debris, tree roots) blocks free flow.



Rectify within 1 day

RM413B

BLOCKED STORMWATER PIPERemove materials causing the blockage and clean pipe.





RM413C

BLOCKED GROSS POLLUTANT TRAPRemove materials causing the blockage and clean GPT.





RM414A

DAMAGED CULVERTRepair or replace damaged culverts, surrounds and endwalls.

When culvert becomes damaged or non-functional.




RM414B

DAMAGED STORMWATER PITRepair or replace damaged pits, surrounds, grates, lids or lintels and endwalls.

When pit becomes damaged or non-functional.




RM414C

DAMAGED STORMWATER PIPERepair or replace damaged stormwater pipes.

When stormwater pipe becomes damaged or non-functional.




RM414DDAMAGED GROSS POLLUTANT TRAPRepair or replace damaged Gross Pollutant Traps, surrounds, grates,

When Gross Pollutant Trap becomes damaged or non-functional.







Defect Code

Defect andTreatment

DescriptionDefect

Intervention Level



lids or lintels.

RM416A

KERB AND CHANNEL CLEANINGCleaning to maintain flow of water.

When accumulation of aggregate, dirt or debris prevents the free drainage of the pavement.




RM416B

DAMAGED KERB AND CHANNELRepair or replace damaged kerb and channel.

When kerb and channel becomes damaged or non-functional.




RM416C

SUBSIDED KERB AND CHANNELRepair, replace or fill & level depression

When water ponding is a road safety issue.




VEGETATION

RM511

LONG GRASS AT ROADSIDE AREASMowing of roadside areas to maintain sight distance, reduce fire hazard and maintain a tidy appearance.

This does not apply to Significant Roadside Areas.

Grass length to an average 200 mm in roadside areas –(a) 3 m behind the line of guideposts or kerb (and balance of median if remaining width is less than 5 m);(b) 30 m in advance of all road approaches and departures;




RM512

EDGE TRIMMING - GRASSTrimming of grass clear of kerbs or seal to maintain drainage and appearance.

All growth 100 mm forward of back of kerb or seal.




RM513LONG GRASS AND NEED FOR WEED CONTROLControl of vegetation growth, including around road furniture, on paving over kerb and channel, along fence lines and on the road pavement.

Grass length to the maximum permitted in RM511







Defect Code

Defect andTreatment

DescriptionDefect

Intervention Level



RM515

INTRUSIVE TREES AND SHRUBSMaintenance of roadside areas, including brush cutting, foliage trimming, use of herbicides and removal of vegetation.

Cut and remove new tree and shrub growth within drains, clear zones, the shoulder and verge. Trim trees to maintain –(a) minimum 1 metre from back edge of shoulder and/or kerb;(b) minimum 5 metre height clearance over shoulders and pavements.




RM517NOXIOUS WEEDS INFESTATIONTreat noxious weeds to control infestation.

When observed infestation seen.




ROAD FURNITURE

RM611

SIGN REPAIR – DAMAGED OR DIRTYRepair, re-erect and clean signs, including supports.

Straighten sign posts or replace post if required.

Straighten sign posts when more than 5 degrees off vertical, or replace when damage renders ineffective.

Clean sign and delineator faces when reflectivity is reduced due to accumulation of dirt.




RM612DAMAGED GUARD FENCE AND WIRE ROPE SAFETY BARRIER

Realign, repair or replace an isolated guard fence < =15 m/section, including terminal sections, posts, rails and cleaning of delineators.

When detected or made known.







Defect Code

Defect andTreatment

DescriptionDefect

Intervention Level



RM613

DAMAGED OR MISSING GUIDEPOSTS AND DELINEATORSCleaning, painting and/or replacement of damaged and missing guideposts, marker posts and delineators.Straighten or replace crooked or bent guideposts.

When –(a) any missing, bent or damaged guidepost, marker post or delineator;(b) not visible from 150 metres at night, on low beam.




RM615

SIGN AND LINE/PAVEMENT MARKINGS – WORN OR MISSINGReplace signs and line/pavement markings which are worn, damaged or missing. Safety signs missing or damaged at a critical location to be addressed in accordance with Hazard Code H615.

Clean, and replace if necessary, signs and line/pavement markings which are not visible from 150 M at night, on low beam.

Replace if missing.




RM619

DAMAGED FENCINGStraighten or repair or replace isolated lengths of damaged fencing <10 m.

When integrity and appearance of fencing is not effective.




RM620

DAMAGED BOLLARDStraighten or repair or replace of damaged bollard.

Straighten when more than 5 degrees off vertical, orreplace when damage renders ineffective.




RM621

DAMAGED STREET FURNITURE - REPAIR

Repair damaged item.





RM622DAMAGED STREET FURNITURE - REPLACE








Defect Code

Defect andTreatment

DescriptionDefect

Intervention Level



Replace damaged item.

STRUCTURE

RM711

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE -CLEANING(a) cleaning and clearing of deck, footway, expansion joints, scuppers and downpipes;

(b) cleaning and clearing of dirt from superstructure and substructure and vegetation from in and around bridge;

When any accumulation of materials causes interruption to the escape of drainage water, or the operation of expansion joints.




RM711A

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE –REPAIR OF PARAPETS #(c) repair of spalled posts and parapets, and repair, tightening and painting of railing.





RM712

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE – REPAIRS NOT INCLUDED ABOVE #Other defects as notified.

As per bridge inspection program.

Refer to Bridge Inspect-ion



# applies to bridges owned and operated by Council. VicRoads maintain their own bridges.

OPERATIONAL SERVICING

RM812

SNOW OR ICE ON ROAD - CLEARINGUse of chemicals, abrasives and ploughing to remove ice and snow from roads.

As required.

As required.

As required.

As required.

RM813 LAND SLIP - CLEARINGAll work associated with the removal of all material from the road pavement and table drain up to and including the first 5 m3 of

When detected or made known

Within 48 hours or sooner as required.






Defect Code

Defect andTreatment

DescriptionDefect

Intervention Level



rock and/or earth slips from the road and table drain including the disposal of the material at a suitable dump site.

RM818VANDALISMRepair or reinstatement of isolated damage <2 m2

caused by vandalism.

When detected or made known, and not a hazard situation.




RM818AGRAFFITIRemove graffiti and clean asset item.

When detected or made known, and not a hazard situation.




RM820A

REST AREAS – LITTER CONTROLProvide clean, aesthetic services by –(a) pick up and remove litter;(b) empty and clean litter bins;(c) repair or replace damaged litter bins.





RM820B

REST AREAS – REMOVAL OF LONG GRASSMaintain grass areas to provide clean, aesthetic services.

When grass length is an average 200 mm.




RM822A

LITTER CONTROL IN ROAD RESERVECollect and remove litter from within the road reserve.

Prior to grass mowing.

Just prior to grass mowing



RM822B When deemed a health hazard.

Rectify within 24 hours



RM822C When deemed visually intrusive.




RM823ALITTER BIN - CLEARANCEEmpty and clean litter bin.

As per City Cleansing Program.







Defect Code

Defect andTreatment

DescriptionDefect

Intervention Level



RM823B

LITTER BIN MAINTENANCE - REPAIRRepair damaged litter bin.





RM823C

LITTER BIN MAINTENANCE - REPLACEMENTReplace damaged litter bin.





RM830

ELECTRICAL HARDWARE – DAMAGE/FAILUREReporting of damage or failure to traffic signals, street lighting, emergency telephones or any other electrical devices.


Notify TMC at once (24hr).



RM901BUS SHELTER BROKEN GLASSClean and remove broken glass.





RM902BUS SHELTER - CLEANSINGRemove litter and clean bus shelter.





RM903BUS SHELTER - REPAIRRepair damaged bus shelter.





RM904BUS SHELTER - REPLACEMENTReplace damaged bus shelter.





RM905

DISCARDED SHOPPING TROLLEYCollect and remove discarded shopping trolley.





RM906DUST – when dust is creating a danger to


As required

As required

As required




Defect Code

Defect andTreatment

DescriptionDefect

Intervention Level



traffic, and particularly if there is a high proportion of ‘through’ traffic.Water, or otherwise treat road, to reduce problems caused by dust.



Table 4.5 Defects in pathways

Defect

Code

Defect & Treatment

Description

Defect Intervention

Level

Defect Response TimePathway Hierarchy

1 2 3

DP01

TRIPPING “STEP”Grind, repair or replace slabs of pathway to level vertical displacement.

Pedestrian area with a step of 20 mm to 50 mm

Make safe within 24 hrs.


Make safe within 24 hrs.


Make safe within 1 week.

Rectify within available resources

Pedestrian area with a step of less than 20 mm




DP02

WATER PONDINGFill, regulate, level, repair or replace to treat water ponding in pedestrian area.

Pedestrian area –depression >50 mm under 1.2 m straightedge.




Notes:-

‘Make safe’ means to carry out temporary repairs and/or to provide an appropriate warning system includes – (i) erect warning signs and lights, (ii) provide traffic control, (iii) establish temporary speed limit, (iv) establish traffic detour, (v) establish temporary denial of use by certain vehicles, (vi) lane closure, (vii) road closure and (vii) and other action necessary to safeguard the public.

‘Rectify within available resources’ includes financial and other resource constraints such as the availability of manpower, contractor, equipment and materials.



5. Management System

This section describes the ‘management system’ that facilitates Council to fulfil the role of a road authority. The ‘management system’ is a combination of people, equipment, communications, computer systems, performance standards, guidelines and procedures.

5.1 Purpose

The purpose of ‘management system’ for road and road-related infrastructure is to help Council to fulfil the road management functions of a road authority, and in particular to achieve the performance standards set out in Section 4.

To this end, the ‘management system’ is aided by technology and computer systems to help –

ensure information flows effectively and efficiently; manage and track customer requests and notifications; provide co-ordination and support to business units engaged in service delivery; ensure decision-making is better informed.

Road management functions are those functions defined in sections 33 and 34, and as determined or clarified by Council under Section 52(1) of the Act.

Management functions are guided by the principal object and management principles outlined in section 20 of the Act.

In accordance with section 20(1) of the Act, the principal object is: “to ensure that a network of roads is provided primarily for the movement of persons and goods as part of an integrated transport system and that road reserves are available for other appropriate uses.”

5.2 Computer Systems

The local road network is divided into road segments of manageable lengths for asset management purpose. It is a site-based approach and has been chosen because it can be easily understood by all stakeholders. Assets such as road pavement, kerb and channel, footpath, etc. are ‘itemised’ according to the road segment in which they are installed. The set up of computer systems, therefore, reflects this road segment approach.

The computer systems used in the ‘management system’ for road and road-related infrastructure are summarised below. The co-ordination of work flows, information flows and interaction with people is discussed in the next section 5.3.

Moloney Systems (aka. Moloney Asset Management Systems)This is the primary asset database of all road segments and bridges. It provides the essential asset data to other computer systems. Key functions performed are –

asset register for the purpose of publishing Council’s Register of Public Roads;



asset valuation and depreciation for accounting purposes; asset consumption modelling for liability forecasting purposes; engineering attributes for condition assessment purposes; reporting facilities customised for external reports, such as Victoria Grants

Commission.

ArcGIS / WiGISThis is Council’s corporate Geographic Information System. Key functions are to –

visualise information by displaying asset data with a map and/or aerial photos as backdrop;

add and update asset database for road or road-related infrastructure.

Authority Asset moduleThis provides a standardised identification link that relates Moloney Systems with other Civica Authority modules such as the Work Order module and Customer Request System module.

Authority Customer Request System moduleThis is Council’s corporate customer management system for all requests and notifications received from the public. Key functions are record keeping and request tracking.

Authority Work Order moduleThis is Council’s corporate work orders database. In the context of the management of road and road-related infrastructure, work orders are those jobs related to inspection, maintenance, repair, replacement, and other operational service. Key functions are record keeping and progress tracking.

Road Management System (Field)This is a mobile computing tool that helps field data capture. It works with Work Order Spatial Management. It is installed in a portable computer (e.g. hand-held, tablet, notebook) with Global Positioning System and relevant data from Geographic Information System.

Work Order Spatial ManagementThis is a desktop version for Road Management System (Field) that – (i) extracts the data captured by Road Management System (Field) and sends data to update Authority WorkOrder module; (ii) get data from Authority WorkOrder module and output job description with location map for Road Management System (Field). Reporting facilitiesA number of tools and techniques are used to supplement the reporting templates prescribed by the computer systems listed above.

In relation to preparing a Section 116 Condition Report, maintenance history (such as inspection, maintenance and repair) information is retrieved from a combination of data stored in Authority WorkOrder module, Customer Request System module and Work Order Spatial Management.



5.3 Overview of Management System

The key feature of Council’s ‘management system’ is to assist people through the use of technology and computer systems, in particular, helping officers to deliver service to the community within the statutory framework of the Road Management Act.

The following Diagram 5.1 provides on overview of the ‘management system’ showing how people aided by computer systems interface. The diagram illustrates the work flows, information flows, interactions among customers and officers and how all of these processes are being aided by computer systems.



5.4 Managing Requests and Notifications

Council receives requests and notifications from customers in many forms such as mail, telephone, email and over the counter. The management system for requests and notifications is aided by Authority Customer Request Management module.



Diagram 5.2 below outlines the relevant part of the ‘management system’ that ensure information flows effectively and efficiently to help manage and track customer requests and notifications.

5.5 Managing Emergency

According to Emergency Management Act 1986, emergency means an emergency due to the actual or imminent occurrence of an event which in any way – endangers or threatens to endanger the safety or health of any person,


Diagram 5.2 – Managing Requests and Notifications


destroys or damages, or threatens to destroy or damage, any property, endangers or threatens to endanger the environment or an element of the

environment.

For example: an earthquake, flood, wind-storm or other natural event, a fire, an explosion, a road accident or any other accident, a plague or an epidemic or contamination, a warlike act or act of terrorism, a hi-

jack, siege or riot, a disruption to an essential service.

In relation to road transport service and road infrastructure asset, Council will undertake the following safeguard actions – erect warning signs and lights, provide traffic control, establish temporary speed limit, establish temporary denial of use by certain vehicles or pedestrians, establish lane closure / road closure, establish traffic detour, and any other action necessary to safeguard the public.

Further emergency actions / response will have to follow the guidance in City of Whittlesea – Municipal Emergency Management Plan.

5.6 Managing Hazards

A hazard is an event, defect, condition or substance, which has the potential to cause harm to the health and safety of persons in their use of road infrastructure.

For the purpose of this Plan, hazards are those items listed in Table 4.3. Response to an identified hazard will be conducted in accordance with Table 4.2.

In general, hazard might be – specific defects of a road or road-related infrastructure asset, e.g. pothole in

traffic lane; specific environmental situations, e.g. stray livestock causing obstruction in

traffic lane.

In addition to notification by the public, Council identifies hazard via a Hazard Inspection regime outlined in Table 4.1.

The goal is to prevent injuries and property damage occurring or to reduce their severity if they do occur.

5.7 Managing Works Within Road Reserve

Anyone who intends to conduct works within a road reserve must obtain consent from the Co-ordinating Road Authority, unless exempt under the Road Management (Works and Infrastructure) Regulations 2005, Version No. 004.



In general, Council is the Co-ordinating Road Authority for all the public roads in the municipality. VicRoads is the Co-ordinating Road Authority for freeways and arterial roads. When unsure as to whom you need to submit an application for consent, please contact Council’s Department of Engineering and Transportation.

To simplify the process for customers, Council uses the state-wide consent process. The process applies to everybody including, but not limited to – property owners, occupiers, tradesman, builders, contractors, developers, building surveyors, utility companies, fire authorities, water authorities, telecommunication carriers and road authorities.

More information about the consent process is contained in A Guide to Working In The Road Reserve, December 2009, jointly developed by VicRoads, Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), Victorian Water & Energy Safe Victoria.

In the municipality, some roadsides are considered as Significant Roadside Areas. These are areas that contain significant native grass, flora and fauna that need protection. Such an area may be signed with “Significant Roadside Area” signs and/or “No Disturbance No Mowing” environmental markers. Please refer to Roadside Management Handbook – Environmental Guidelines for Roadside Activities, City of Whittlesea 1999, for additional information and Roadside Conservation Map for the locations.

Anyone who intends to conduct works within a Significant Roadside Area, must contact Council’s Environmental Planner. A planning permit may be required from City of Whittlesea to destroy, lop or remove any indigenous vegetation in a Significant Roadside Area.

Further information is available from Council’s Department of Engineering and Transportation in relation to application for consent to conduct any works within a road reserve.



5.8 Guidelines for ClaimsDiagram 5.3 below outlines the claim procedure. Any person who wishes to commence legal proceedings in relation to an incident arising out of the condition of a public road or infrastructure for which Council is the responsible road authority, must follow the Claims Procedure specified in Part 6, Division 5 of The Act.



6. REVIEW OF ROAD MANAGEMENT PLAN

The next review of this Road Management Plan is scheduled to commence by 1 August 2017 and be completed by 30 December 2017, unless otherwise directed by the relevant Road Minister or directed by the Council and CEO.



APPENDIX 1 – DEFINITIONS

access facility means—(a) a physical means of entry or exit for vehicles between adjoining land and a road reserve -- example: a driveway on adjacent land; or(b) infrastructure on a road reserve which provides, or a part of roadway which facilitates, entry or exit for traffic between the access facility referred to in paragraph (a) and the roadway -- example: a driveway on adjoining land which extends into the road reserve to connect the driveway to the roadway or an acceleration or deceleration lane of a roadway which connects to an entry or exit to adjoining land.[Source: clause 2(7), schedule 2, Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

ancillary area means an area designated as ancillary area by the coordinating road authority under section 18 of the Road Management Act 2004.

ExampleAny area which is a "park and ride" carpark, rest stop or scenic lookout could be designated as an ancillary area.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

arterial road means a road which is declared to be an arterial road under section 14.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

means a road which immediately before 1 July 2004 is declared as—

(a) a forest road; or(b) a main road; or(c) a State highway; or(d) the King-Street Bridge; or(e) a tourists' road—

is deemed to have been declared as an arterial road under Road Management Act 2004.[Source: clause 1(2), schedule 9, Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

Best Value Principles

means the principles stated in section 208B, Local Government Act 1989, Version No. 115. The Best Value Principles are-

(a) all services provided by a Council must meet the quality and cost standards required by section 208D;

(b) subject to sections 3C(2)(b) and 3C(2)(e), all services provided by a Council must be responsive to the needs of its community;

(c) each service provided by a Council must be accessible to those members of the community for whom the service is intended;

(d) a Council must achieve continuous improvement in the provision of services for its community;

(e) a Council must develop a program of regular consultation with its community in relation to the services it provides;

(f) a Council must report regularly to its community on its



achievements in relation to the principles set out in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e).

[Source: section 208B, Local Government Act 1989, Version No. 115, 14 March 2013]

boardwalk A boardwalk is an elevated pathway designed for pedestrian, cyclist and electric mobility scooter use. Boardwalks are typically of heavy duty deck construction, but can include concrete and steel sections. They are typically located in public open space such as; conservation reserves, parks, gardens and reserves. Motorcycles and vehicles are generally prohibited from using them. Boardwalks located within golf courses are designed for golf cart use.

bridge includes all structures, including culverts, on, over or under a road that have a single span or diameter of 1.8 metres or greater, or have a waterway area of 3 sq.m. or greater and includes all structural components (eg. abutments, retaining walls, traffic safety barriers), and associated pathways, within the limits of the structure, but excludes approach embankments.[Source: clause 5(2), Code of Practice for Operational Responsibility for Public Roads, Road Management Act 2004, published in Government Gazette, No. S 267 Friday 17 December 2004]

built-up area in relation to a length of road, means an area in which either of the following is present for a distance of at least 500 metres or, if the length of road is shorter than 500 metres, for the whole road—(a) buildings, not over 100 metres apart, on land next to the road;(b) street lights not over 100 metres apart;[Source: Dictionary of Road Safety Road Rules 2009, Version 009, 11 December 2012]

Also see “urban area”.

bus stop infrastructure

in relation to Part 4, Division 4B of Road Management Act 2004 – Specific provisions relating to bus stop infrastructure and tram stop infrastructure:means the facilities, signage and amenities provided in connection with a bus stopping point including poles, bus stop flags, bus timetable information and real time information signage, tactile ground surface indicators, connecting paths, bus stop hardstands, bus shelters and other public transport related signage.[Source: section 48H, Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

bus stopping point in relation to Part 4, Division 4B of Road Management Act 2004 – Specific provisions relating to bus stop infrastructure and tram stop infrastructure:means a location designated for a bus to stop for the purposes of passengers boarding and disembarking the bus.[Source: section 48H, Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

condition report means a report of the inspection of the condition of any public road or infrastructure conducted by Council (as the responsible road authority) in response to a notice of incident prepared under section 115 of the Act. The inspection of condition must be carried



out, and the corresponding condition report must be prepared, in accordance with section 116 of Road Management Act 2004 and Regulation 402 of Road Management (General) Regulations 2005.[Source: sections 115 and 116, Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035; and Road Management (General) Regulations 2005, Version No. 004, 10 April 2013]

coordinating road authority

in relation to a road, means the road authority which has coordination functions as determined in accordance with section 36 of the Road Management Act 2004.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

in relation to Road Safety Act 1986 –coordinating road authority, for a road or road related area or highway (a Road Safety Act road), means the coordinating road authority (within the meaning of the Road Management Act 2004) for the road (within the meaning of that Act) that consists of or includes the Road Safety Act road.[Source: Regulation 4, Road Safety (Traffic Management) Regulations 2009, Version No. 003, 19 December 2012]

Date of Practical Completion

means—

in relation to AS4000-1997:(a) the date evidenced in a certificate of practical completion

as the date upon which practical completion was reached; or

(b) where another date is determined in any arbitration or litigation as the date upon which practical completion was reached , that other date.

[Source: sections 1, AS4000-1997, Australian Standard - General Conditions of Contract]

in relation to AS2124-1992:(a) the date certified by the Superintendent in a Certificate of

Practical Completion issued pursuant to Clause 42.5, to be the date upon which Practical Completion was reached; or

(b) where another date is determined in any arbitration or litigation as the date upon which Practical Completion was reached, that other date.

[Source: section 2, AS2124-1992, Australian Standard - General Conditions of Contract]

Also see “Practical Completion”.

defect means the visible or measurable evidence of failure or undesirable condition of a road or road-related infrastructure asset.Example: pothole, damaged pit cover, damaged road safety barrier (guard rail).

driveway works means the installation, maintenance or repair of a physical means of entry or exit for vehicles from adjoining land to a roadway.[Source: Regulation 4, Road Management (Works and Infrastructure) Regulations 2005, Version 004, 10 April 2013]

Also see “vehicle crossing”.



emergency means an emergency due to the actual or imminent occurrence of an event which in any way endangers or threatens to endanger the safety or health of any person in Victoria or which destroys or damages, or threatens to destroy or damage, any property in Victoria or endangers or threatens to endanger the environment or an element of the environment in Victoria including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing—

a) an earthquake, flood, wind-storm or other natural event; and

b) a fire; andc) an explosion; andd) a road accident or any other accident; ande) a plague or an epidemic or contamination; andf) a warlike act or act of terrorism, whether directed

at Victoria or a part of Victoria or at any other State or Territory of the Commonwealth; and

g) a hi-jack, siege or riot; andh) a disruption to an essential service;

[Source: Section 4, Emergency Management Act 1986, Version No. 045, 1 May 2012]

emergency works means –works required urgently to protect –

(a) the integrity of road or non-road infrastructure and include works needed to restore an appropriate required level of service to customers;

(b) a person’s health or safety;(c) the environment; or(d) property.

[Source: clause 6(2), Code of Practice for Management of Infrastructure in Road Reserves, published in Government Gazette, No. S 269 Monday 6 October 2008]

fire access track means –a track constructed and / or maintained expressly for fire management purposes which does not meet fire access road standards. (Note: a fire access road is generally of a standard adequate for all weather use by two wheel drive vehicles)Fire access track generally has the following attributes:(a) It is an unsealed natural surface track used for occasional fire

access.(b) It does not provide access to the public.(c) It is cleared, may have some formation, is bladed without a

pavement surface.(d) It does not provide an all-weather fire access.(e) It is maintained at a basic level such as occasional blading.(f) Access to a fire access track may or may not be controlled by

locked gates.(g) It is generally signed as Fire Access only.

[Reference: (i) Department of Sustainability and Environment, Code of Practice for Fire Management on Public Land, Revision No. 1, Melbourne 2006, and (ii) Australasian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC), Bushfire Glossary prepared by Rural and Land Management Group for AFAC Agencies, Melbourne, January 2012]



function in relation to Part 6 Civil Liability of Road Management Act 2004 –function includes a power, authority or duty.[Source: section 97, Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

high speed road is a road in which a permanent speed limit of greater than 60 km/h applies.[Source: clause 5(2), Code of Practice for Worksite Safety – Traffic Management, published in Government Gazette, No. S 351 Tuesday 31 August 2010]

hazard means an event, condition or substance which has the potential to cause harm to the health and safety of persons in their use of road infrastructure.

Also see “substance”.

highway means road or road related area.[Source: section 3(1), Road Safety Act 1986, Version No. 151, 30 March 2013]

infrastructure means road infrastructure and non-road infrastructure.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

infrastructure manager

means—(a) in relation to road infrastructure, the responsible road

authority under section 37; or(b) subject to section 3 and subsection (5), in relation to non-

road infrastructure, the person or body that is responsible for the provision, installation, maintenance or operation of the non-road infrastructure.

[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

intervention action means—any action to conduct repairs, erect warning signs or reduce or remove a risk.[Source: section 41(3), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

intervention level in relation to asset maintenance and repairs, an intervention level is the point at which the magnitude of a defect (or defects) is considered to warrant some form of intervention action or treatment or more detailed inspection.

in relation to asset renewal, an intervention level is the point at which the overall condition of an asset is poor and warrant detailed engineering inspection which proposes how and when to rehabilitate or replace that asset.

low speed road is a road in which a permanent speed limit of 60 km/h or less applies, but not being a speed limit which applies only because of a temporary reason such as road works or a street event.[Source: clause 5(2), Code of Practice for Worksite Safety – Traffic Management, published in Government Gazette, No. S 351 Tuesday 31 August 2010]



maintenance of any road or infrastructure includes the execution of all works of any description which are required to keep the road or infrastructure in the state of utility determined in accordance with Road Management Act 2004 or any other Act to be appropriate.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

Example:Filling a pothole, sealing cracks in the road surface, line-marking, roadside grass mowing, limb lopping to maintain a clearance for vehicles, shoulder grading and patching, clearing culvert and waterway, table drain cleaning, dead animal removal, grinding of raised edges on footpaths or replacement of cracked sections, cleaning signs, street sweeping and similar activities.

make safe means to carry out temporary repairs and/or to provide an appropriate warning system includes –

(a) erect warning signs and lights,(b) provide traffic control,(c) establish temporary speed limit,(d) establish traffic detour,(e) establish temporary denial of use by certain vehicles,(f) lane closure,(g) road closure and(h) other action necessary to safeguard the public.

minor works means—(a) works consisting of—

i. the installation, repair or maintenance of aerial cables or other overhead non-road infrastructure; or

ii. the connection of a consumer to a service provided by, or intended to be provided by, a utility—

other than supply extension works;(b) works consisting of the repair or maintenance of street

lighting;(c) works consisting of the excavation of—

i. any part of a road other than a roadway, pathway or shoulder; or

ii. an area of a roadway, pathway or shoulder not exceeding 8⋅5 square metres;

(d) works consisting of using an access hole for the purpose of accessing, repairing or maintaining infrastructure under a road;

(e) works consisting of the installation, repair or maintenance of traffic control items carried out in accordance with the Road Safety Act 1986 and the regulations made under that Act;

(f) works consisting of—i. the repair or maintenance of poles; orii. the replacement or relocation of a single pole

in an urban area (not being part of a replacement or relocation of 2 or more consecutive poles); or

iii. the replacement or relocation of not more than



3 poles in an area other than an urban area (not being part of a replacement or relocation of more than 3 consecutive poles);

(g) works consisting of the pruning of a tree or other vegetation;

(h) works consisting of the removing of a tree or other vegetation—

i. by a road authority or an agent of a road authority; or

iii. by a utility, an agent of a utility, a provider of public transport or an agent of a provider of public transport in accordance with an Act other than the Road Management Act 2004;

(i) works, other than works referred to above, conducted for the purpose of repair, inspection, operation or testing of an asset or for the purposes of a survey—

but does not include works that consist of, or include––(j) the excavation of an area of a roadway, pathway or

shoulder that exceeds 8⋅5 square metres; or(k) works within a road reserve on or in the vicinity of a level

crossing within the meaning of section 221U of the Transport Act 1983;

[Source: Road Management (Works and Infrastructure) Regulations 2005, Version No. 004, 10 April 2013].

municipal public road

means a municipal road which is also a public road within the meaning of section 17 of Road Management Act 2004. Also see “public road”.

Also see “municipal road” and “public road”.

municipal road means any road which is not a State road, including any road which –

(a) is a road referred to in section 205 of the Local Government Act 1989; or

(b) is a road declared by VicRoads to be a municipal road under section 14(1)(b):or

(c) is part of a Crown Land reserve under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 and has the relevant municipal council as the committee of management.


night means the period between sunset on one day and sunrise on the next day.[Source: section 3(1), Road Safety Act 1986, Version No. 151, 30 March 2013]

non-road infrastructure

means infrastructure in, on, under or over a road which is not road infrastructure.

Note: See the definition of "road infrastructure".

Examples: Non-road infrastructure would include gas pipes, water and sewerage pipes, cables, electricity poles and cables, tram wires, rail infrastructure (including boom gates, level crossings and tram safety zones), bus shelters, public telephones, mail boxes, roadside furniture and fences erected by utilities.




notice of incident means a written notice given to Council (the responsible road authority) by a person who proposes to commence legal proceeding in court based on a claim in relation to an incident arising out of the condition of a public road or infrastructure. The notice of incident must be prepared in accordance with section 115 of Road Management Act 2004 and Regulation 401 of Road Management (General) Regulations 2005.

pathway means a footpath, bicycle path or other area constructed or developed by a responsible road authority for use by members of the public other than with a motor vehicle but does not include any path –

(a) which has not been constructed by a responsible road authority; or

(b) which connects to other land.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

Practical Completion

in relation to AS4000-1997 –means is that stage in the carrying out and completion of WUC (work under Contract) when:(a) the Works are complete expect for minor defects:

i. which do not prevent the Works from being reasonably capable of being used for their stated purpose;

ii. which the Superintendent determines the Contractor has reasonable grounds for not promptly rectifying; and

iii. the rectification of which will not prejudice the convenient use of the Works.

(b) those tests which are required by the Contract to be carried out and passed before the Works reach practical completion have been carried out and passed; and

(c) documents and other information required under the Contract which, in Superintendent’s opinion, are essential for the use, operation and maintenance of the Works have been supplied.


In relation to AS2124-1992 –means is that stage in the execution of the work under the Contract when—(a) the Works are complete except for minor omissions and

minor defects —i. which do not prevent the Works from being

reasonably capable of being used for their intended purpose; and

ii. which the Superintendent determines the Contractor has reasonable grounds for not promptly rectifying; and

iii. rectification of which will not prejudice the convenient use of the Works; and

(b) those tests which are required by the Contract to be carried out and passed before the Works reach Practical Completion have been carried out and passed; and

(c) documents and other information required under the



Contract which, in the opinion of the Superintendent, are essential for the use, operation and maintenance of the Works have been supplied.


property damages means any claim for damage to property or for economic loss caused by the condition of a road or infrastructure but does not include any damage or loss arising out of personal injury or death.Example:Property damages would include a windscreen cracked by a loose stone or damage to a tyre caused by a pothole but would not include damage to a vehicle caused by an unsecured temporary barrier.[Source: section 110, Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

public highway means any area of land that is a highway for the purposes of the common law.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

Note:According to section 17(5) of Road Management Act, the removal of a public road from the register of public roads or the non-inclusion of a road on the register of public roads does not affect the status of the road as a public highway or affect the right of public use of the public highway.

public road means a public road within the meaning of section 17 of Road Management Act, which sets out a road is a public road if it is —

(a) a freeway; or(b) an arterial road; or(c) declared under section 204(1) of the Local Government

Act 1989, or(d) declared under section 61 or 93H of the Melbourne City

Link Act 1995; or(da) declared under section 143 of the EastLink Project Act 2004; or(db) the Peninsula Link Freeway; or

(e) a road to which subsection (3) applies; that is –Subject to section 14(7), the relevant coordinating road authority must register on its register of public roads a road in respect of which the road authority has made a decision that the road is reasonably required for general public use.Example:A road set aside as a road in a plan of subdivision registered under the Subdivision Act 1988 is not a public road for the purposes of this Act unless and until a decision is made under subsection (3).(f) a non-arterial State road declared under section 14(1) by

VicRoads; or(g) a municipal road declared under section 14(1) by

VicRoads.[Source: sections 3(1) and 17, Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]



public transport infrastructure

means non-road infrastructure that is leased, maintained and operated by a provider of public transport, or other non-roadinfrastructure which supports the operation of public transport.[Source: clause 6(3), Code of Practice for Management of Infrastructure in Road Reserves, published in Government Gazette, No. S 269 Monday 6 October 2008]

renewal (asset renewal)

activities include the following –(a) resurfacing of sealed roads to maintain a waterproof layer

and to maintain a surface which has sufficient skid resistance for traffic movements.

(b) rehabilitation of failed sections of road, such as major patching with asphalt, pavement stabilisation, reconstruction of pavements, adding extra layers on top of a pavement, correction of wheel rutting or surface roughness, correction of pavement shape to enable rainwater to drain off to the side and not ponding on the surface;

(c) gravel re-sheeting of unsealed roads; and(d) rehabilitation of other road-related infrastructure assets,

such as replacing unserviceable sections of kerb and channel or pathways.

Also see “maintenance”.

repair means the taking of any action to remove or reduce a risk arising from a defect in a roadway, pathway or road-related infrastructure, including –

(a) reinstating a road to its former standard following works to install any infrastructure;

(b) reinstating a road to its former standard following deterioration or damage;

(c) providing a warning to road users of a defect in a roadway, pathway or road-related infrastructure –

but does not include the upgrading of a roadway, pathway or road related infrastructure.

ExamplesFilling a pothole in a roadway, resurfacing the roadway and erecting a warning sign would be actions to repair the road.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

responsible road authority

means a person or body specified in or under section 37 of Road Management Act 2004.[Source: section 3, Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

In relation to Road Safety Act 1986 –responsible road authority, for a road or road related area, means the responsible road authority (within the meaning of the Road Management Act 2004) for the road (within the meaning of that Act) that consists of or includes that road or road related area, andincludes—

(a) the Link corporation; and(b) the Extension corporation; and(c) the Freeway Corporation; and



(d) the Peninsula Link Freeway Corporation.[Source: Regulation 4, Road Safety (Traffic Management) Regulations 2009, Version No. 003, 19 December 2012]

road in relation to Road Management Act 2004 –road includes –

(a) any public highway;(b) any ancillary area;(c) any land declared to be a road under section 11 of Road

Management Act 2004 or forming part of a public highway or ancillary area.


in relation to Road Safety Act 1986 –means—

(a) an area that is open to or used by the public and is developed for, or has as one of its main uses, the driving or riding of motor vehicles; or

(b) a place that is a road by virtue of a declaration under section 3(2)(a)—

but does not include a place that is not a road by virtue of a declaration under section 3(2)(a).[Source: section 3(1), Road Safety Act 1986, Version No. 151, 30 March 2013]

Note:In relation to Road Safety Road Rules 2009 –a reference in Road Rules (except in Part 1, Division2) to a road, does not include a reference to any shoulder of the road.[Source: Rule 12(2), Road Safety Road Rules 2009, Version No. 009, 11 December 2012]

road authority means a person or body specified in or under section 37 of Road Management Act 2004.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

road infrastructure in relation to Road Management Act 2004 –means –

(a) the infrastructure which forms part of a roadway, pathway or shoulder, including—

i. . structures forming part of the roadway, pathway or shoulder;

ii. materials from which a roadway, pathway or shoulder is made;

(b) the road-related infrastructure—but does not include—

(c) if the irrigation channel, sewer or drain is works within the meaning of the Water Act 1989, any bridge or culvert over an irrigation channel, sewer or drain, other than a bridge or culvert constructed by a road authority; or

(d) a bridge or culvert over a sewer or drain constructed under section 132 of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Act 1958;

ExamplesMaterials such as asphalt, bitumen, gravel, lane markers and lines



would be materials from which a roadway, pathway or shoulder is made.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

In relation to Road Safety Act 1986 –road infrastructure includes—

(a) a road, including its surface or pavement; and(b) anything under or supporting a road or its surface or

pavement and maintained by a road authority; and(c) any bridge, tunnel, causeway, road-ferry, ford or other

work or structure forming part of a road system or supporting a road; and

(d) any bridge or other work or structure located above, in or on a road and maintained by a road authority; and

(e) any traffic control devices, railway or tramway equipment, electricity equipment, emergency telephone systems or any other facilities (whether of the same or a different kind) in, on, over, under or connected with anything referred to in paragraphs (a)–(d); and

(f) anything declared by the regulations to be included in this definition;

but does not include anything declared by the regulations to be excluded from this definition.[Source: section 3(1), Road Safety Act 1986, Version No. 151, 30 March 2013]

Road management infringement

means an offence—(a) against this Act that is specified in Schedule 8; or(b) against the regulations that is specified in the regulations

to be a road management infringement. [Source: section 3(1), Road Safety Act 1986, Version No. 151, 30 March 2013]

road-related area means—(a) an area that divides a road; or(b) a footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road; or(c) an area that is open to the public and is designated for

use by cyclists or animals; or(d) an area that is not a road and that is open to or used by

the public for driving, riding or parking motor vehicles; or(e) a place that is a road related area by virtue of a

declaration under section 3(2)(a)—but does not include a place that is not a road related area by virtue of a declaration under section 3(2)(a);[Source: section 3(1), Road Safety Act 1986, Version No. 151, 30 March 2013]

road-related infrastructure

means infrastructure which is installed or constructed by the relevant road authority for road-related purposes to —

(a) facilitate the operation or use of the roadway or pathway; or(b) support or protect the roadway or pathway.

ExamplesA traffic control sign, traffic light, road drain or embankment would be road-related infrastructure.A noise wall, gate, post or board installed on the road reserve by the relevant road authority for road-related purposes would be



road-related infrastructure.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

road reserve means all the area of land that is within the boundaries of a road.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

road user means all users of a road including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, public transport passengers and vehicle drivers and passengers.[Source: clause 6(3), Code of Practice for Management of Infrastructure in Road Reserves, published in Government Gazette, No. S 269 Monday 6 October 2008]

roadside means any land that is within the boundaries of a road (other than the shoulders of the road) which is not a roadway or a pathway and includes the land on which any vehicle crossing or pathway which connects from a roadway or pathway on a road to other land has been constructed.

Example: any nature strip, forest, bushland, grassland or landscaped area within the road reserve would be roadside.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

roadside management plans

means documents that have been prepared by some road authorities outlining the ways in which they intend to manage that part of the road reserve between the outer edge of the road carriageway and the road reserve boundary. The plans are usually road specific and commonly include a comprehensive inventory of existing roadside vegetation.[Source: clause 6(3), Code of Practice for Management of Infrastructure in Road Reserves, published in Government Gazette, No. S 269 Monday 6 October 2008]

roadway means—(a) in the case of a public road, the area of the public road

that is open to or used by members of the public and is developed by a road authority for the driving or riding of motor vehicles;

(b) in the case of any other road, the area of the road within the meaning of road in section 3(1) of the Road Safety Act 1986—

but does not include a driveway providing access to the public road or other road from adjoining land.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

shoulder means the cleared area, whether or not constructed or sealed, next to a roadway that provides clearance between the roadway and the roadside but does not include any area that is not in the road reserve.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

The shoulder of the road means an area (not being part of the road) adjoining the road that is open to or used by the public for



driving, riding or parking motor vehicles and to which a parking control sign does not apply.[Source: Rule 12(3), Road Safety Road Rules 2009, Version No. 009, 11 December 2012]

Note:In relation to Road Safety Road Rules 2009 –a reference in Road Rules (.except in Part 1, Division2) to a road, does not include a reference to any shoulder of the road.[Source: Rule 12(2), Road Safety Road Rules 2009, Version No. 009, 11 December 2012]

sign includes any associated support structure.[Source: clause 5(2), Code of Practice for Operational Responsibility for Public Roads, published in Government Gazette, No. S 267 Friday 17 December 2004]

Significant Roadside Area

means roadside that contains significant native vegetation including native grasses, shrubs and trees that need protection. Such areas may be signed with “Significant Roadside Area” signs and/or “No Disturbance No Mowing” environmental markers. Refer to the Roadside Conservation Map for the locations.[Source: City of Whittlesea Roadside Management Handbook, 1999]

stock route means a route declared to be or deemed to be a stock route under the Transport Act 1983 or any corresponding previous enactment.[Source: clause 1(7), schedule 9, Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

substance means substance in any form (whether gaseous, liquid, solid or other) and includes material, preparation, extract and admixture.[Source: section 3(1), Road Safety Act 1986, Version No. 151]

supply extension works

means the connection of a consumer to a service provided, or intended to be provided, by a utility—(d) in an urban area by means of—

i. underground works over a distance exceeding 100 metres; or

ii. overhead works involving the installation of more than one additional pole;

(e) in any other area, by means of—i. underground works over a distance exceeding

300 metres; orii. overhead works involving the installation of more

than 3 additional poles;[Source: Regulation 4, Road Management (Works and Infrastructure) Regulations 2005, Version No. 004, 10 April 2013]

tar damage means damage to a vehicle caused by tar, asphalt, bitumen or bituminous compounds.[Source: section 110, Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

traffic includes vehicular, pedestrian and all other kinds of traffic.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]



traffic impact works means works—(a) conducted—

i. on a freeway; orii. on an arterial road and that require the deviation

of vehicular traffic into an on-coming traffic lane; oriii. in a clearway when it is in operation; oriv. on, or partly on, or that affect, a bridge or other

structure; or(b) that require the closure to vehicular traffic of a part of a

roadway for a continuous period of more than 12 hours or for more than 24 hours in 7 days; or

(c) that require the deviation (to a different road), replacement or cancellation of a tram or bus operated by a provider of public transport; or

(d) that cause a significant delay to a tram or bus operated by a provider of public transport; or

(e) that have a significant impact on access to a bus stop or tram stop; or

(f) that cause a significant delay to traffic on an arterial road or municipal road; or

(g) conducted in circumstances to which a declaration under regulation 4A applies.

[Source: Regulation 4, Road Management (Works and Infrastructure) Regulations 2005, Version No. 004, 10 April 2013]

traffic management plan

means the details of proposals for the management of traffic, including any relevant traffic guidance scheme and standard operating procedures that relate to the management of traffic during the conduct of works on roads (whether on the roadway, shoulder or roadside). Section 99A(4)(a) of the Road Safety Act 1986 requires that a traffic management plan ‘comply with theprescribed requirements’ of any relevant Regulations, being the Road Safety (Traffic Management) Regulations 2009.[Source: clause 5(2), Code of Practice for Worksite Safety – Traffic Management, published in Government Gazette, No. S 351 Tuesday 31 August 2010]

tram stop infrastructure

in relation to Part 4, Division 4B of Road Management Act 2004 – Specific provisions relating to bus stop infrastructure and tram stop infrastructure:means the facilities, signage and amenities provided in connection with a tram stopping point including poles, tram stop flags, tramtimetable information and real time information signage, tactile ground surface indicators, tram stop platforms and shelters and other public transport related signage.[Source: section 48H, Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

tram stopping point in relation to Part 4, Division 4B of Road Management Act 2004 – Specific provisions relating to bus stop infrastructure and tram stop infrastructure:means a location designated for a tram to stop for the purposes of passengers boarding and disembarking the tram.[Source: section 48H, Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

urban area means, in relation to a road, an area in which —(a) a speed limit of 60 kilometres per hour or less applies



not being a speed limit which applies only because of a temporary reason such as roadworks or a street event; or

(b) there are buildings on land next to the road, or there is street lighting, at intervals not exceeding 100 metres for—

i. a distance of at least 500 metres; orii. if the length of the road is less than 500 metres,

over the length of the road.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

Also see “built-up area”.

utility means—(a) an entity (whether publicly or privately owned) which

provides, or intends to provide, water, sewerage, drainage, gas, electricity, telephone, telecommunication or other like services under the authority of an Act of Victoria or the Commonwealth;

(b) any person who under the Pipelines Act 2005 is the holder of a licence to construct and operate a pipeline;


utility infrastructure utility infrastructure means non-road infrastructure, which is the responsibility of a utility.Examples:Utility pipes and cables, electricity poles.[Source: clause 6(3), Code of Practice for Management of Infrastructure in Road Reserves, published in Government Gazette, No. S 269 Monday 6 October 2008]

vehicle crossing (also known as: cross over, driveway, driveway crossing, driveway access)means that area designed to facilitate the entry of vehicles onto, and the exit of vehicles from, adjacent premises, being an area extending from the property line of the premises to the nearest point of the adjacent roadway.[Source: section 1.8(1), City of Whittlesea, General Municipal Law No. 1 of 2008, Reprint No. 2 – October 2008, incorporating General (Amendment) Local Law No. 2 of 2008 and including Building Site Code]

VicRoads Property means any land or premises which is owned or occupied by VicRoads but does not include a road.[Source: Regulation 104, Road Management (General) Regulations 2005, Version No. 004, 10 April 2013]

works includes any kind of activity conducted on or in the vicinity of a road or proposed road in connection with the construction, maintenance or repair of the road or the installation, maintenance or repair of any infrastructure in, on, under or over a road and without limiting the generality of this definition includes —

(a) excavating or breaking up the surface of a road;(b) erecting a structure in, on or over a road;(c) removing or interfering with any structure or marking on a

road;



(d) planting or removing a tree or other vegetation;(e) tunnelling under a road;(f) connecting a road to a road;(g) installing pipes, drains, cables, poles, buildings, shelters

or other structures on a road reserve;(h) erecting any obstruction on a road or otherwise impeding

the use of a road for the purpose of conducting any works.[Source: section 3, Road Management Act 2004, Version 035, 5 December 2012]

does not include emergency works.[Source: clause 6(2), Code of Practice for Management of Infrastructure in Road Reserves, published in Government Gazette, No. S 269 Monday 6 October 2008]

works contractor In relation to Part 4, Division 4A – Safety duties in relation to works on or near rail infrastructure of Road Management Act 2004–means a person engaged directly or indirectly by a responsible road authority or an infrastructure manager or works manager to carry out works on behalf of the responsible road authority or infrastructure manager or works manager, and includes a sub-contractor.[Source: section 48A, Road Management Act 2004, Version No. 035, 5 December 2012]

works manager means any person or body that is responsible for the conduct of works in, on, under or over a road.Note:This includes all works whether related to road infrastructure or non-road infrastructure.[Source: section 3(1), Road Management Act 2004, Version 035, 5 December 2012]Works manager as defined in the Road Management Act may include a contractor engaged by a utility or a road authority.[Source: clause 6(3), Code of Practice for Management of Infrastructure in Road Reserves, published in Government Gazette, No. S 269 Monday 6 October 2008]

worksite has the meaning as generally used in the Australian Standard AS 1742.3 – 2009: Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Part 3: Traffic Control for Works on Roads, being ‘an area which includes the work area(s) and any additional length of road required for advance signing, tapers, side-tracks, or other areas needed forassociated purposes’.[Source: clause 5(2), Code of Practice for Worksite Safety – Traffic Management, published in Government Gazette, No. S 351 Tuesday 31 August 2010]


Documents

Road Management Plan - City of Whittlesea Web viewCouncil will make every endeavour to meet all aspects of its Road Management Plan. ... outer separator; bridges and major culverts;