July 2025#
| Part | Section | Change type | Description of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.3.5 | Amendment | • Deleted Queensland definition Official Traffic Sign, which is now included in the Queensland MUTCD Part 0. |
| Part | Section | Change type | Description of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6 | Amendment | • Deleted Queensland definition Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), which is now included in the Queensland MUTCD Part 0. | |
| 1.3.7 | Administrative | • Clause renumbered due to the above deletions. | |
| 1.7 | Amendment | • Deleted Queensland addition and harmonised fully with AS 1742.4. | |
| 1.12 | Amendment | • Deleted reference to sign installation requirements that are now included in AS 1742.2 Appendix D. • Clause renumbering due to the above deletion. | |
| 1.14 | Amendment | • Deleted clause to remove the superfluous explanation of may, should, and shall, and remove the option to override mandatory requirements in the same manner recommendations can be varied. | |
| 3.3 | Amendment | • Delete Queensland addition of placement of warning signs. Guidance on placement of signs is in AS 1742.2 Appendix D. | |
| Various | Amendment | • Updated index of signs to reflect signs currently approved and included with the Queensland Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Queensland MUTCD). | |
| 4 | 1.1 | Amendment | • Deleted Queensland addition to Scope. |
| 1.3 | Amendment | • Deleted Queensland definitions, which are now included in the Queensland MUTCD Part 0. | |
| 1.4 | Amendment | • Deleted clause to remove the option to override mandatory requirements. | |
| 1.5 | Amendment | • Deleted clause. This information is contained within the Queensland MUTCD Parts 1 and 2. | |
| 2.1 | Amendment | • Relocated reference for speed limit setting process (QRSTUV: Guide to Speed Management) to the About this document section. | |
| 2.1.1 | Amendment | • Deleted reference to speed limit setting considerations. Refer to QRSTUV: Guide to Speed Management for further information. | |
| 2.1.2.1 | Amendment | • Included requirement for signposted speed limits to be shown in multiples of 10 km/h, except for 25 km/h when posted for personal mobility devices (PMDs). • Removed reference to Queensland Guide to Road Safety Part 3. | |
| 2.1.2.2 | Amendment | • Relocated and reworded requirements related to installation of speed limit signs from various clauses. | |
| 2.2.1 | Amendment | • Harmonised with AS 1742.4. | |
| 2.2.2 | Amendment | • Harmonised with AS 1742.4. | |
| 2.2.3 | Amendment | • Harmonised with AS 1742.4, retaining a difference requiring that linear speed zone lengths be in accordance with the QRSTUV: Guide to Speed Management. | |
| 2.2.4 | Amendment | • Harmonised with AS 1742.4. | |
| 2.2.5 | Amendment | • Harmonised with AS 1742.4. | |
| 3.1.3 | Amendment | • Relocated guidance to Clause 2.1.2.2. • Harmonised with AS 1742.4. • Added an amendment to refer to the latest version of AS 1742.2. | |
| 3.1.4 | Amendment | • Relocated guidance to Clause 2.1.2.2. • Harmonised with AS 1742.4. | |
| 3.1.6 | Amendment | • Harmonised with AS 1742.4, retaining a difference for the maximum spacing of speed limit repeater signs, and the requirement to duplicate repeater signs on divided multilane roads and one-way multilane roads. | |
| 3.1.9 | Administrative | • Text edits and formatting adjustments for simplification and presentation. • Traffic control sign renumbering. | |
| 3.1.11 | Amendment | • Addition of Queensland supplementary plates for use with speed limit signs. | |
| 3.1.12 | Administrative | • Amended reference for guidance on the installation of variable speed limit signs (VSLS) and supporting static signs from the Queensland Guide to Traffic Management (QGTM) Part 10 to the Queensland Guide to Smart Motorways (QGSM). |
Table in words
- For section 1.3.6, the change type is Amendment: Deleted Queensland definition Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), which is now included in the Queensland MUTCD Part 0.
- For section 1.3.7, the change type is Administrative: Clause renumbered due to the above deletions.
- For section 1.7, the change type is Amendment: Deleted Queensland addition and harmonised fully with AS 1742.4.
- For section 1.12, the change type is Amendment: Deleted reference to sign installation requirements that are now included in AS 1742.2 Appendix D. • Clause renumbering due to the above deletion.
- For section 1.14, the change type is Amendment: Deleted clause to remove the superfluous explanation of may, should, and shall, and remove the option to override mandatory requirements in the same manner recommendations can be varied.
- For section 3.3, the change type is Amendment: Delete Queensland addition of placement of warning signs. Guidance on placement of signs is in AS 1742.2 Appendix D.
- For section Various, the change type is Amendment: Updated index of signs to reflect signs currently approved and included with the Queensland Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Queensland MUTCD).
- For Part 4, section 1.1, the change type is Amendment: Deleted Queensland addition to Scope.
- For section 1.3, the change type is Amendment: Deleted Queensland definitions, which are now included in the Queensland MUTCD Part 0.
- For section 1.4, the change type is Amendment: Deleted clause to remove the option to override mandatory requirements.
- For section 1.5, the change type is Amendment: Deleted clause. This information is contained within the Queensland MUTCD Parts 1 and 2.
- For section 2.1, the change type is Amendment: Relocated reference for speed limit setting process (QRSTUV: Guide to Speed Management) to the About this document section.
- For section 2.1.1, the change type is Amendment: Deleted reference to speed limit setting considerations. Refer to QRSTUV: Guide to Speed Management for further information.
- Section 2.1.2.1 is an Amendment: Included requirement for signposted speed limits to be shown in multiples of 10 km/h, except for 25 km/h when posted for personal mobility devices (PMDs).
- Section 2.1.2.1 is an Amendment: Removed reference to Queensland Guide to Road Safety Part 3.
- Section 2.1.2.2 is an Amendment: Relocated and reworded requirements related to installation of speed limit signs from various clauses.
- Section 2.2.1 is an Amendment: Harmonised with AS 1742.4.
- Section 2.2.2 is an Amendment: Harmonised with AS 1742.4.
- Section 2.2.3 is an Amendment: Harmonised with AS 1742.4, retaining a difference requiring that linear speed zone lengths be in accordance with the QRSTUV: Guide to Speed Management.
- Section 2.2.4 is an Amendment: Harmonised with AS 1742.4.
- Section 2.2.5 is an Amendment: Harmonised with AS 1742.4.
- Section 3.1.3 is an Amendment: Relocated guidance to Clause 2.1.2.2.
- Section 3.1.3 is an Amendment: Harmonised with AS 1742.4.
- Section 3.1.3 is an Amendment: Added an amendment to refer to the latest version of AS 1742.2.
- Section 3.1.4 is an Amendment: Relocated guidance to Clause 2.1.2.2.
- Section 3.1.4 is an Amendment: Harmonised with AS 1742.4.
- Section 3.1.6 is an Amendment: Harmonised with AS 1742.4, retaining a difference for the maximum spacing of speed limit repeater signs, and the requirement to duplicate repeater signs on divided multilane roads and one-way multilane roads.
- Section 3.1.9 is Administrative: Text edits and formatting adjustments for simplification and presentation.
- Section 3.1.9 is Administrative: Traffic control sign renumbering.
- Section 3.1.11 is an Amendment: Addition of Queensland supplementary plates for use with speed limit signs.
- Section 3.1.12 is Administrative: Amended reference for guidance on the installation of variable speed limit signs (VSLS) and supporting static signs from the Queensland Guide to Traffic Management (QGTM) Part 10 to the Queensland Guide to Smart Motorways (QGSM).
| Part | Section | Change type | Description of change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1.13 | Amendment | • Removed duplicated and conflicting guidance that is covered elsewhere in the Queensland MUTCD Part 4 or AS 1742.4, including sign size and placement. • Combined guidance for black links and high speed rural intersections. • Added requirement to install warning signs or supplementary plates in black links zones to ensure that nature of the hazard is communicated to drivers. | ||
| 3.1.14 | New | • Added new section for the township entry treatment sign. | ||
| 3.1.15 | Administrative | • Text edits and formatting adjustments for simplification and presentation. | ||
| 3.1.16 | Administrative | • Text edits and formatting adjustments for simplification and presentation. | ||
| 3.1.17 | Administrative | • Text edits and formatting adjustments for simplification and presentation. | ||
| 3.1.18 | Administrative | • Text edits and formatting adjustments for simplification and presentation. | ||
| 3.1.19 | New | • Added section to include signs for high activity zones. | ||
| 3.1.20 | New | • Added section to include signs for beaches and access tracks. | ||
| 3.3 | Amendment | • Amended to permit the use of pavement numerals at any location determined to be necessary by the road authority that is not time based, a variable speed zone, a school zone, or a smart motorway. | ||
| 3.3.1 | Administrative | • Text edits and formatting adjustments for simplification and presentation. | ||
| 3.3.2 | New | • Added guidance for the specification and use of school zone threshold treatments. | ||
| 10 | All sections | Amendment | • Harmonised to recently published AS 1742.10:2024. |
Table in words
- Section 3.1.13 is an Amendment: Removed duplicated and conflicting guidance that is covered elsewhere in the Queensland MUTCD Part 4 or AS 1742.4, including sign size and placement.
- Section 3.1.13 is an Amendment: Combined guidance for black links and high speed rural intersections.
- Section 3.1.13 is an Amendment: Added requirement to install warning signs or supplementary plates in black links zones to ensure that nature of the hazard is communicated to drivers.
- Section 3.1.14 is New: Added new section for the township entry treatment sign.
- Section 3.1.15 is Administrative: Text edits and formatting adjustments for simplification and presentation.
- Section 3.1.16 is Administrative: Text edits and formatting adjustments for simplification and presentation.
- Section 3.1.17 is Administrative: Text edits and formatting adjustments for simplification and presentation.
- Section 3.1.18 is Administrative: Text edits and formatting adjustments for simplification and presentation.
- Section 3.1.19 is New: Added section to include signs for high activity zones.
- Section 3.1.20 is New: Added section to include signs for beaches and access tracks.
- Section 3.3 is an Amendment: Amended to permit the use of pavement numerals at any location determined to be necessary by the road authority that is not time based, a variable speed zone, a school zone, or a smart motorway.
- Section 3.3.1 is Administrative: Text edits and formatting adjustments for simplification and presentation.
- Section 3.3.2 is New: Added guidance for the specification and use of school zone threshold treatments.
- Section 10, All sections, is an Amendment: Harmonised to recently published AS 1742.10:2024.
| Part | Section | Change type | Description of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Relationship Table | Administrative | • Added new Clause 1.3.25 Recommended. • Added new Clause 1.5.1 Level of service. • Added new Clause 1.5.2 Innovative devices, treatments, or practices. • Added new Clause 4.6.11 ROADWORK AHEAD, ROADWORK ON SIDE ROAD, and END ROADWORK signs. • Changed Clauses 4.7.6 and 4.8.3 to ‘Accepted with amendments’. • Changed Appendix B to ‘Accepted with amendments’. • Removed Appendix D. |
| 1.3.25 | New | • Added a definition of ‘recommended’. | |
| 1.5 | Amendment | • Restructure of Clause 1.5 and information added into new Clauses 1.5.1 and 1.5.2. | |
| 1.5.1 | New | • Added to address proposals which involve changes to the level of service. | |
| 1.5.2 | New | • Added to address requirements for proposals of innovative devices, treatments, or practices, which involve static or non-electrical, or electrical components. | |
| 1.9 | Amendment | • Defined the person responsible (TMD) for forwarding details of any mandatory requirements which are not adopted to TrafficEngineering.Support@tmr.qld.gov.au | |
| 4.2.2 | Amendment | • Added item i) for the Speed Limit AHEAD and END speed limit MMS panels. • Clarified that requirements in b) for a single regulatory panel do not apply to additional regulatory panels which relate to, condition, or otherwise the regulatory panel and combine to form the one regulatory message. • Added U-turn message to text regarding the use of the DETOUR panel. |
Table in words
- Part 3, Relationship Table, is Administrative: Added new Clause 1.3.25 Recommended.
- Part 3, Relationship Table, is Administrative: Added new Clause 1.5.1 Level of service.
- Part 3, Relationship Table, is Administrative: Added new Clause 1.5.2 Innovative devices, treatments, or practices.
- Part 3, Relationship Table, is Administrative: Added new Clause 4.6.11 ROADWORK AHEAD, ROADWORK ON SIDE ROAD, and END ROADWORK signs.
- Part 3, Relationship Table, is Administrative: Changed Clauses 4.7.6 and 4.8.3 to ‘Accepted with amendments’.
- Part 3, Relationship Table, is Administrative: Changed Appendix B to ‘Accepted with amendments’.
- Part 3, Relationship Table, is Administrative: Removed Appendix D.
- Section 1.3.25 is New: Added a definition of ‘recommended’.
- Section 1.5 is an Amendment: Restructure of Clause 1.5 and information added into new Clauses 1.5.1 and 1.5.2.
- Section 1.5.1 is New: Added to address proposals which involve changes to the level of service.
- Section 1.5.2 is New: Added to address requirements for proposals of innovative devices, treatments, or practices, which involve static or non-electrical, or electrical components.
- Section 1.9 is an Amendment: Defined the person responsible (TMD) for forwarding details of any mandatory requirements which are not adopted to TrafficEngineering.Support@tmr.qld.gov.au
- Section 4.2.2 is an Amendment: Added item i) for the Speed Limit AHEAD and END speed limit MMS panels.
- Section 4.2.2 is an Amendment: Clarified that requirements in b) for a single regulatory panel do not apply to additional regulatory panels which relate to, condition, or otherwise the regulatory panel and combine to form the one regulatory message.
- Section 4.2.2 is an Amendment: Added U-turn message to text regarding the use of the DETOUR panel.
| Part | Section | Change type | Description of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6.7 | Amendment | • Added TM10-1A may be used with or without the ON SIDE ROAD message to indicate a direction where the long arrow TM5-8B is not suitable. • Clarified when the ROADWORK ON SIDE ROAD message may be used. | |
| 4.6.10 | Amended | • Added reference to new Clause 4.6.11 | |
| 4.6.11 | New | • Added new Clause to outline with example figures the various requirements for advance warning signs (ROADWORK AHEAD, ROADWORK ON SIDE ROAD) and termination signs (END ROADWORK) for works on a ‘no through road’ or ‘cul-de-sac’ or located partly or wholly on through or side roads. | |
| 4.7.3 | Amended | • Add new MMS sign panel options into the clause. • Changed length requirement from the ‘work area’ to the ‘length of single lane or shuttle flow segment’. | |
| 4.7.6 | Amended | • Added the option for a 1200 x 600 MMS panel Speed Restriction sign. • Added text regarding the default speed limits applicable in Queensland. | |
| 4.8.3 | Amended | • Added signs for detours which include a U-turn movement. | |
| 4.14.1 | Amended | • Added information to replace the entire Clause 4.14.1 from AS 1742.3 • Converted the various arrangements of VMWDs into a Table. | |
| Appendix A Table A.1 | Amendment | • Added DO NOT OVERTAKE (GM9-90B) and additional notes relating to the use of this MMS panel. • Added the horizontal arrow (TM5-8B) and additional notes relating to the use of this MMS panel. • Added notes to the use of the ON SIDE ROAD panel and corrected the 600 x 600 arrow sign reference number. | |
| Appendix A Table A.2 | Amendment | • Added new GIVE WAY (RM1-2-Q01A and RM1-2-Q01C) sign options for MMS panels. • Added new 1200 x 600 Speed Limit (RM4-1-Q01) MMS panel. • Added new ONE LANE (RM9-9-Q01A and RM9-9-Q01B) MMS panels. • Added new DETOUR U-Turn sign (TM5-1-Q01) • Added new Detour U-Turn (symbolic) sign (TM5-1-Q02) • Added new U-TURN FACILITY AHEAD sign (TM5-1-Q03) • Changed Direction Arrow TM2-Q03 to TM10-1A and added addition notes. • Added new EVENT Parking sign (ETM15) | |
| Appendix B Figure B1 | New | • New Figure B1 replaces the current Figure B1 in AS 1742.3 • Added new Figure B2 | |
| Appendix D | Amended | • Deleted entire Appendix D. |
Table in words
- Section 4.6.7 is an Amendment: Added TM10-1A may be used with or without the ON SIDE ROAD message to indicate a direction where the long arrow TM5-8B is not suitable.
- Section 4.6.7 is an Amendment: Clarified when the ROADWORK ON SIDE ROAD message may be used.
- Section 4.6.10 is Amended: Added reference to new Clause 4.6.11
- Section 4.6.11 is New: Added new Clause to outline with example figures the various requirements for advance warning signs (ROADWORK AHEAD, ROADWORK ON SIDE ROAD) and termination signs (END ROADWORK) for works on a ‘no through road’ or ‘cul-de-sac’ or located partly or wholly on through or side roads.
- Section 4.7.3 is Amended: Add new MMS sign panel options into the clause.
- Section 4.7.3 is Amended: Changed length requirement from the ‘work area’ to the ‘length of single lane or shuttle flow segment’.
- Section 4.7.6 is Amended: Added the option for a 1200 x 600 MMS panel Speed Restriction sign.
- Section 4.7.6 is Amended: Added text regarding the default speed limits applicable in Queensland.
- Section 4.8.3 is Amended: Added signs for detours which include a U-turn movement.
- Section 4.14.1 is Amended: Added information to replace the entire Clause 4.14.1 from AS 1742.3
- Section 4.14.1 is Amended: Converted the various arrangements of VMWDs into a Table.
- Appendix A Table A.1 is an Amendment: Added DO NOT OVERTAKE (GM9-90B) and additional notes relating to the use of this MMS panel.
- Appendix A Table A.1 is an Amendment: Added the horizontal arrow (TM5-8B) and additional notes relating to the use of this MMS panel.
- Appendix A Table A.1 is an Amendment: Added notes to the use of the ON SIDE ROAD panel and corrected the 600 x 600 arrow sign reference number.
- For Appendix A Table A.2, the change type is Amendment: Added new GIVE WAY (RM1-2-Q01A and RM1-2-Q01C) sign options for MMS panels. Added new 1200 x 600 Speed Limit (RM4-1-Q01) MMS panel. Added new ONE LANE (RM9-9-Q01A and RM9-9-Q01B) MMS panels. Added new DETOUR U-Turn sign (TM5-1-Q01) Added new Detour U-Turn (symbolic) sign (TM5-1-Q02) Added new U-TURN FACILITY AHEAD sign (TM5-1-Q03) Changed Direction Arrow TM2-Q03 to TM10-1A and added addition notes. Added new EVENT Parking sign (ETM15).
- For Appendix B Figure B1, the change type is New: New Figure B1 replaces the current Figure B1 in AS 1742.3 Added new Figure B2.
- For Appendix D, the change type is Amended: Deleted entire Appendix D.