5.6Administration of the traffic management plan#

5.6.1Traffic management registration#

When traffic control is required, only organisations registered with the department's Traffic Management Registration Scheme shall be used. A listing of registered traffic management organisations can be obtained from the departmental website at http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au.

5.6.2Traffic controller accreditation#

A Traffic Controller shall hold an appointment as an accredited person under Section 21 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (Qld) to perform the functions of a traffic controller as prescribed by the Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015. The Traffic Controller shall carry their Transport and Main Roads issued Traffic Controller Accreditation Scheme accreditation identity card at all times while working as a traffic controller.

Traffic control shall be undertaken in accordance with the Traffic Controller Accreditation Scheme: Approved Procedure (available at http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au).

5.6.3Out-of-hours representatives#

The Contractor shall nominate a minimum of two representatives to address traffic management issues, one of whom shall be available at all times outside of the Contractor's normal working hours. These two representatives may include the Nominated Traffic Officer. The Contractor shall notify the Administrator of the name, address and telephone number of the nominated persons. Such persons, when requested by the Administrator, shall coordinate and expedite immediate repairs to and maintenance of such part of the work under the Contract, as may be considered necessary by the Administrator and shall carry out such work to the satisfaction of the Administrator.

If a nominated person leaves the employ of the Contractor during the period of the Contract, the Contractor shall immediately nominate another person and provide the full details of that person.

5.6.4Inspection and records#

The Contractor shall inspect all traffic control devices and traffic control arrangements in accordance with QGTTM Part 6 Clause 7.

As an alternative to the record keeping arrangements outlined in the QGTTM, photographic and/or video evidence of the TGS is permitted (refer to TMWOR Chapter 6). Photographic and/or video evidence shall include date and time stamps and GPS location and be of sufficient resolution to accurately identify and locate traffic control devices. GPS coordinates shall be in World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) format or Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 (GDA 2020) format, with latitude and longitude in decimal degrees. Time and date stamping shall be in Australian Eastern Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time [UTC] + 10 hours).

Records shall be retained by the Contractor in accordance with the Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld), for actions associated with personal injury (plus as long as required for any claims to be resolved). Records, including the photographic and/or video evidence, shall be provided to the Administrator at the end of each month and at other times upon request by the Administrator. Where requested by the Administrator, records shall be provided in a timely manner.

When required, the Contractor and in particular the Nominated Traffic Officer, shall provide evidence in Court in the event that a speeding infringement notice is challenged, or in the event of a traffic incident within the site, or outside the site but contributed to by activities of the site.

5.6.5Traffic crashes and incidents#

In the event of a traffic crash / incident within the site, the Contractor shall record the date and take time and date stamped photographs of the signs / devices present in the vicinity of the crash. In the event of a traffic crash / incident that requires notification to Police and relevant Emergency Services, the Contractor shall make the appropriate notifications. All crashes / incidents shall be recorded in the incident log. A copy of the incident log shall be forwarded to the Administrator within 24 hours of the incident and at other times upon request by the Administrator.

The Contractor shall assist with the mitigation of the impacts of incidents so far as is reasonably practicable.

5.6.6Complaints and requests for information#

The Contractor shall keep a register of all complaints received and actions taken to address each complaint. The complaints register shall be forwarded to the Administrator on a weekly basis. The Contractor shall similarly keep a register of requests for information from the public. This public information request register shall also be forwarded to the Administrator on a weekly basis.