Temporary Traffic Management Device and Approval

To lodge an AITDSA submission, please visit the Austroads website

To enquire about a device's need for assessment, please contact the department via ttm.tasmania@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

To view devices approved for use on public roads in Tasmania, please check the Tasmanian Register of Approved Temporary Traffic Management Devices (PDF 875.4 KB)

For a new and/or improved device to be considered for use on Tasmanian roads, applicants must follow these steps:

• Once a device has been approved under the AITDSA Scheme, the sponsor can apply to the department for approval to use the device in Tasmania.

• Submit requests for assessment of a new or improved device via email to the Temporary Traffic Management mailbox: ttm.tasmania@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
• Applicants should provide:
  • details of the device
  • confirmation that the device has been assessed and recommended for use under the AITDSA Scheme
  • evidence to support their application. Examples of may include:
    • evidence of approval from other jurisdictions
    • photos/videos of the device
    • results from previous tests/trials
    • any other evidence to demonstrate the use and/or safety of the device
• The department will assess the device and seek input from the Tasmanian division of the Temporary Traffic Management Association (TMAA). A recommendation will be made to the General Manager Policy and Planning who will determine whether the device is approved for use.
• The applicant will be notified of the outcome in writing.
• The department will notify industry of approved or withdrawn devices via the Temporary Traffic Management Newsletter mailing list.

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Approval of a device does not negate the need for relevant permits or approvals to be obtained for activities on the road network. For works on the State Road Network, refer to the Transport website for links to permit and approval types. Local Councils and other road authorities will have separate permit and approval processes.

Resources

Resources that may provide additional information on temporary traffic management devices are:

• the latest edition of Australian Standard 1742.3, Manual of uniform traffic control devices: Part 3: Traffic control for works on roads
• Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (AGTTM)
• Traffic Control for Works on Roads: Tasmanian Guide
• Traffic Act 1925.

More information

For information on the AITDSA Scheme, please visit the Austroads website.

If you have any local enquiries, please contact the Temporary Traffic Management mailbox via email:
ttm.tasmania@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

Background

As part of the National Harmonisation of Temporary Traffic Management Practice, the Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (AGTTM) proposed the development of a national approach to:

• recognise new and innovative devices used in temporary traffic management environments
• relieve jurisdictions of the burden of assessing and approving TTM devices
• provide a harmonised approach to the recognition of approved TTM devices across all Australian and New Zealand jurisdictions
• enable the sharing of knowledge and practical experience between Austroads member agencies and their use of traffic control devices.

The Austroads Innovative Temporary Traffic Management Device and Solution Assessment (AITDSA) Scheme responds to the emergence of new technologies, innovative solutions and devices that can improve safety at work sites.

Resources that may provide additional information on temporary traffic management devices are:

• the latest edition of Australian Standard 1742.3, Manual of uniform traffic control devices: Part 3: Traffic control for works on roads
• Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (AGTTM)
• Traffic Control for Works on Roads: Tasmanian Guide
• Traffic Act 1925.

For information on the AITDSA Scheme, please visit the Austroads website.

If you have any local enquiries, please contact the Temporary Traffic Management mailbox via email:
ttm.tasmania@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

As part of the National Harmonisation of Temporary Traffic Management Practice, the Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (AGTTM) proposed the development of a national approach to:

• recognise new and innovative devices used in temporary traffic management environments
• relieve jurisdictions of the burden of assessing and approving TTM devices
• provide a harmonised approach to the recognition of approved TTM devices across all Australian and New Zealand jurisdictions
• enable the sharing of knowledge and practical experience between Austroads member agencies and their use of traffic control devices.

The Austroads Innovative Temporary Traffic Management Device and Solution Assessment (AITDSA) Scheme responds to the emergence of new technologies, innovative solutions and devices that can improve safety at work sites.