Standards, codes and guidelines

These are the principal design and construction documents for assets which will be handed back to the ACT Government. These documents can be used for non- ACT Government assets however will be at the discretion and risk to the person or entity referencing their use. For further detail or enquiry please contact the following email TCCS.RoadStandards@act.gov.au.

• Municipal Infrastructure Design Standards (MIS)
• Municipal Infrastructure Technical Specifications (MITS)
• Municipal Design Standard Drawings

These documents provide Engineering direction, guidance and advice supplementary to the Design Standards. These documents address specific issues that are not covered by the current design standards or technical specifications.

• Engineering Advisory note 1 - Concrete pipe acceptance criteria (WORD 55KB)
• Engineering Advisory note 2 - Erection of regulatory speed limit signs (WORD 73KB)
• Engineering Advisory note 3 - Bond establishment and reduction (PDF 169KB) Word version (WORD 124KB)
• Engineering Advisory note 4 - Approval of second driveway (PDF 322KB)
• Engineering Advisory note 5 - Approval process for use of BlackMAX polypropylene pipe (PDF 222KB) Word version (WORD 131KB)
• Engineering Advisory note 6 - Queuing at carparks (PDF 290KB) Word version (WORD 64KB)
• Engineering Advisory note 7 – Revised Waste and Recycling Allocation (PDF 2MB) Word version (WORD 95KB)
• Engineering Advisory note 8 - Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (PDF 424KB) Word version (WORD 352KB)
• Engineering Advisory note 9 - Dual chutes for recycling & waste (PDF 163KB) Word version (WORD 313KB)
• Engineering Advisory note 10 - Waterbourne Paint (PDF 240KB) Word version (WORD 371KB)
• Engineering Advisory note 11 - Linemarking issues (PDF 299KB)
• ‌Engineering Advisory note 12 - Works as Executed (WAE) Submission Requirements for Stormwater Assets (PDF 196KB)
• Engineering Advisory Note 13 - Kerb Ramp Design (PDF 908KB) Word version (WORD 1.1MB)
• Engineering Advisory Note 14 - ACT Traffic Generation Rates for High Density Residential Developments in the vicinity of Town Centres and Northbourne Avenue Corridor (PDF 1,433KB)
• Engineering Advisory Note 15 - TCCS’s endorsement of waste and recycling management plans (PDF 368KB)

These documents provide direction, guidance and advice relative to Landscape works and are supplementary to the Design Standards. These documents address specific issues that are not covered by the current design standards or technical specifications.

• Landscape advisory note 1 rev 2 (PDF486KB)
• Landscape advisory note 2 - Shade sails shade provision (PDF 252KB) Word version ( WORD 103KB)

These documents provide a reference or policy function and should be used in conjunction with the relevant associated documents or process.

• TCCS' Drafting Standard
• TCCS' Reference Documents
• Policy for business and community service signs
• Waste and Recycle Management Code for the ACT (PDF 7MB) and Waste and Recycling Management Plan (Excel 190 KB)
• Transport Impact Assessment Guidelines (PDF 1.1MB) Word version (WORD 1.1MB)
• Guidelines for SIDRA Analysis - Draft (PDF 718KB) Word version (WORD 779KB)
• Standard Technical Exeption Clauses Land Development (WORD 141KB)
• Roads ACT Noise Management Guideline (PDF 374KB)
• Review of ACT Traffic Generation Rates for High Density Residential Developments in the vicinity of Town Centres and Northbourne Avenue Corridor

These documents provide advice relating to work and submission processes for assets being handed to the ACT Government.

• General Advisory note 1 - Ref 011 Drafting Standard (PDF 97KB) Word version (WORD 158KB)
• General Advisory note 2 - Summary WAE validation portal (WORD 75KB)
• General Advisory note 3 - ProjectWise portal (PDF 118KB) Word version (WORD 71KB)
• General Advisory note 4 - Early Works Approval (PDF 235KB) Word version (WORD 109KB)
• General Advisory note 5 - New ProjectWise lodgment process for post DA submissions (PDF 1.2MB) Word version (WORD 258KB)

These documents provide advice relating to building applications and construction related issues for assets being handed to the ACT Government.

• Driveway clearance advisory note (PDF 288KB) Word version (WORD 119KB)
• Landscape management and protection plan advisory note (PDF 290KB) Word version (WORD 120KB)
• Stormwater advisory note (PDF 365KB) Word version (WORD 120KB)
• Waste management plan requirements advisory note (PDF 371KB) Word version (WORD 119KB)

These documents have been provided for legacy reasons due to being relevant for some existing, or completed by still relevant contracts. These documents should not be used with new contract works where assets will be handed back to the ACT Government.

• Design Standards for Urban Infrastructure
• TCCS' Standard Drawings
• Standard Specification for Urban Infrastructure Works

These documents have been released as part of a Controlled Rollout Review. These documents should not form part of any contract works for assets which will be handed back to the ACT Government, unless specifically directed by relevant authorities. For further detail or enquiry please contact the following email TCCS.RoadStandards@act.gov.au.

• Trunk Road Infrastructure Standards (TRIS)
• Trunk Road Infrastructure Technical Specifications (TRITS) and Standard Drawings

All assets handed over to the Territory must be designed and constructed in accordance with relevant design standards, technical specification, guidelines, codes and content of Post-development Approval submissions.