Relationship table#

SectionClauseDescriptionApplicability
11Scope and general
1.1ScopeAccepted
1.2Normative referencesAccepted, with amendments
1.3Terms and definitionsAccepted
1.3.1MayAccepted
1.3.2ShallAccepted
1.3.3ShouldAccepted
1.3.4Traffic control devicesAccepted
1.3.5Innovative treatmentsNew
1.4Classification of signsAccepted
1.5Number of signs and sign components
1.5.1SignsAccepted
1.5.2Symbols for tourist service signsAccepted
1.6Basic elements of signs
1.6.1GeneralAccepted
1.6.2ShapeAccepted
1.6.3ColourAccepted
1.6.4LetteringAccepted
1.6.5SymbolsAccepted
1.6.6Reflectorization and illumination
1.6.6.1GeneralAccepted
1.6.6.2Means of illuminationAccepted
1.6.6.3Means of reflectorizationAccepted
1.7Sign sizeAccepted
1.8Non-standard signsAccepted, with amendments
1.9Responsibility and authority for installation on public roadsAccepted, with amendments
1.10Private roadsAccepted
1.11Variable message signsNew
Table in words
  • Section 1.1 Scope is Accepted.
  • Section 1.2 Normative references is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 1.3 Terms and definitions is Accepted.
  • Section 1.3.1 May is Accepted.
  • Section 1.3.2 Shall is Accepted.
  • Section 1.3.3 Should is Accepted.
  • Section 1.3.4 Traffic control devices is Accepted.
  • Section 1.3.5 Innovative treatments is New.
  • Section 1.4 Classification of signs is Accepted.
  • Section 1.5.1 Signs is Accepted.
  • Section 1.5.2 Symbols for tourist service signs is Accepted.
  • Section 1.6.1 General is Accepted.
  • Section 1.6.2 Shape is Accepted.
  • Section 1.6.3 Colour is Accepted.
  • Section 1.6.4 Lettering is Accepted.
  • Section 1.6.5 Symbols is Accepted.
  • Section 1.6.6.1 General is Accepted.
  • Section 1.6.6.2 Means of illumination is Accepted.
  • Section 1.6.6.3 Means of reflectorization is Accepted.
  • Section 1.7 Sign size is Accepted.
  • Section 1.8 Non-standard signs is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 1.9 Responsibility and authority for installation on public roads is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 1.10 Private roads is Accepted.
  • Section 1.11 Variable message signs is New.
SectionClauseDescriptionApplicability
1.12Clearance to electrical infrastructureNew
1.13Trials of traffic control devicesNew
2Regulatory signs
2.1GeneralAccepted
2.2Sign functionAccepted
2.3Shape, colour and messageAccepted
2.4Index of regulatory signs
2.4.1Movement series – R1Accepted, with amendments
2.4.2Direction series – R2Accepted, with amendments
2.4.3Pedestrian series – R3Accepted, with amendments
2.4.4Speed series – R4Accepted, with amendments
2.4.5Parking series – R5Accepted, with amendments
2.4.6Miscellaneous series – R6Accepted, with amendments
2.4.7Exclusive-use lane series – R7Accepted
2.4.8Bicycle / pedestrian series – R8Accepted
2.4.9Supplementary plates for general use – R9Accepted, with amendments
2.4.10Railway crossing flashing signal assembly – RX-5, RX-11New
3Warning signs
3.1GeneralAccepted
3.2Sign functionAccepted
3.3Shape, colour and messageAccepted
3.4Index of warning signs
3.4.1Alignment series – W1Accepted, with amendments
3.4.2Intersection series – W2Accepted, with amendments
Table in words
  • Section 1.12 Clearance to electrical infrastructure is New.
  • Section 1.13 Trials of traffic control devices is New.
  • Section 2.1 General is Accepted.
  • Section 2.2 Sign function is Accepted.
  • Section 2.3 Shape, colour and message is Accepted.
  • Section 2.4.1 Movement series – R1 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 2.4.2 Direction series – R2 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 2.4.3 Pedestrian series – R3 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 2.4.4 Speed series – R4 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 2.4.5 Parking series – R5 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 2.4.6 Miscellaneous series – R6 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 2.4.7 Exclusive-use lane series – R7 is Accepted.
  • Section 2.4.8 Bicycle / pedestrian series – R8 is Accepted.
  • Section 2.4.9 Supplementary plates for general use – R9 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 2.4.10 Railway crossing flashing signal assembly – RX-5, RX-11 is New.
  • Section 3.1 General is Accepted.
  • Section 3.2 Sign function is Accepted.
  • Section 3.3 Shape, colour and message is Accepted.
  • Section 3.4.1 Alignment series – W1 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 3.4.2 Intersection series – W2 is Accepted, with amendments.
SectionClauseDescriptionApplicability
3.4.3Advance warning of traffic control device series – W3Accepted, with amendments
3.4.4Road width, low and narrow clearance series – W4Accepted
3.4.5Road obstacle series – W5Accepted, with amendments
3.4.6Pedestrian, bicycle and school series – W6Accepted, with amendments
3.4.7Railway crossing series – W7Accepted, with amendments
3.4.8Supplementary plate series – W8Accepted, with amendments
3.4.9Modified intersection series – W9Accepted
4Guide signs
4.1GeneralAccepted
4.2Classification and numberingAccepted
4.3Basic design
4.3.1ShapeAccepted
4.3.2ColourAccepted
4.4Index of guide signs
4.4.1Advance direction series – G1Accepted
4.4.2Major intersection direction (Type 1) series – G2Accepted
4.4.3Minor intersection direction (Type 2) and (Type 3) series – G3Accepted, with amendments
4.4.4Reassurance direction series – G4Accepted
4.4.5Street name and pedestrian direction series – G5Accepted
4.4.6Geographical feature series – G6Accepted
4.4.7Service series – G7
4.4.7.1GeneralAccepted
4.4.7.2Symbols for services signs – GE6Accepted, with amendments
4.4.8Route marker series – G8Accepted
4.4.9Traffic instruction series – G9Accepted, with amendments
Table in words
  • Section 3.4.3 Advance warning of traffic control device series – W3 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 3.4.4 Road width, low and narrow clearance series – W4 is Accepted.
  • Section 3.4.5 Road obstacle series – W5 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 3.4.6 Pedestrian, bicycle and school series – W6 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 3.4.7 Railway crossing series – W7 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 3.4.8 Supplementary plate series – W8 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 3.4.9 Modified intersection series – W9 is Accepted.
  • Section 4.1 General is Accepted.
  • Section 4.2 Classification and numbering is Accepted.
  • Section 4.3.1 Shape is Accepted.
  • Section 4.3.2 Colour is Accepted.
  • Section 4.4.1 Advance direction series – G1 is Accepted.
  • Section 4.4.2 Major intersection direction (Type 1) series – G2 is Accepted.
  • Section 4.4.3 Minor intersection direction (Type 2) and (Type 3) series – G3 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 4.4.4 Reassurance direction series – G4 is Accepted.
  • Section 4.4.5 Street name and pedestrian direction series – G5 is Accepted.
  • Section 4.4.6 Geographical feature series – G6 is Accepted.
  • Section 4.4.7.1 General is Accepted.
  • Section 4.4.7.2 Symbols for services signs – GE6 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 4.4.8 Route marker series – G8 is Accepted.
  • Section 4.4.9 Traffic instruction series – G9 is Accepted, with amendments.
SectionClauseDescriptionApplicability
4.4.10Kilometre posts – G10Accepted
4.4.11Tourist series – G11
4.4.11.1GeneralAccepted, with amendments
4.4.11.2Symbols for tourist signsAccepted
4.4.12Expressway direction series – GE
4.4.12.1Expressway advance direction series – GE1Accepted
4.4.12.2Expressway exit direction series – GE2Accepted
4.4.12.3Expressway reassurance direction series – GE4Accepted, with amendments
4.4.12.4Expressway information series – GE6Accepted, with amendments
4.4.12.5Expressway service series – GE7Accepted, with amendments
4.4.12.6Expressway traffic instruction series – GE9Accepted, with amendments
4.4.12.7Expressway tourist series – GE11Accepted, with amendments
5Temporary signs
5.1GeneralAccepted
5.2Sign functionAccepted
5.3Basic design
5.3.1ShapeAccepted
5.3.2ColourAccepted
5.4Index of signs for works on roads and temporary hazards
5.4.1Advance series – T1Accepted, with amendments
5.4.2Position series – T2Accepted, with amendments
5.4.3Road condition series – T3Accepted, with amendments
5.4.4Special hazard series – T4Accepted, with amendments
5.4.5Traffic diversion series – T5Accepted
5.4.6Vehicle mounted series – T6Accepted, with amendments
5.4.7Hand banner series – T7Accepted, with amendments
5.4.8Pedestrian series – T8Accepted
5.4.9Electronic seriesNew
5.4.10Multi-message seriesNew
6Hazard markers
6.1GeneralAccepted
6.2FunctionAccepted
6.3Basic designAccepted
6.4Index of hazard markersAccepted, with amendments
7Multi-message signs
7.1Advance signs – TM1Accepted
7.2Position signs – TM2Accepted
7.3Road condition signs – TM3Accepted
7.4Special hazard signs – TM4Accepted
7.5Traffic diversion signs – TM5Accepted
7.6Pedestrian and cyclist signs – TM8Accepted
7.7Event signs – TM9Accepted
7.8Lane status signs – TM10Accepted
7.9Temporary regulatory signs – RMAccepted, with amendments
7.10Temporary warning signs – WMAccepted
7.11Temporary direction signs – GMAccepted
8Target boards for signsNew
8.1IntroductionNew
8.2Size and colourNew
8.3Installation of target boardsNew
8.4Removal of target boardsNew
Table in words
  • Section 4.4.10 Kilometre posts – G10 is Accepted.
  • Section 4.4.11.1 General is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 4.4.11.2 Symbols for tourist signs is Accepted.
  • Section 4.4.12.1 Expressway advance direction series – GE1 is Accepted.
  • Section 4.4.12.2 Expressway exit direction series – GE2 is Accepted.
  • Section 4.4.12.3 Expressway reassurance direction series – GE4 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 4.4.12.4 Expressway information series – GE6 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 4.4.12.5 Expressway service series – GE7 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 4.4.12.6 Expressway traffic instruction series – GE9 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 4.4.12.7 Expressway tourist series – GE11 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 5.1 General is Accepted.
  • Section 5.2 Sign function is Accepted.
  • Section 5.3.1 Shape is Accepted.
  • Section 5.3.2 Colour is Accepted.
  • Section 5.4.1 Advance series – T1 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 5.4.2 Position series – T2 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 5.4.3 Road condition series – T3 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 5.4.4 Special hazard series – T4 is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 5.4.5, Traffic diversion series – T5, is Accepted.
  • Section 5.4.6, Vehicle mounted series – T6, is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 5.4.7, Hand banner series – T7, is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 5.4.8, Pedestrian series – T8, is Accepted.
  • Section 5.4.9, Electronic series, is New.
  • Section 5.4.10, Multi-message series, is New.
  • Section 6 is Hazard markers.
  • Section 6.1, General, is Accepted.
  • Section 6.2, Function, is Accepted.
  • Section 6.3, Basic design, is Accepted.
  • Section 6.4, Index of hazard markers, is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 7 is Multi-message signs.
  • Section 7.1, Advance signs – TM1, is Accepted.
  • Section 7.2, Position signs – TM2, is Accepted.
  • Section 7.3, Road condition signs – TM3, is Accepted.
  • Section 7.4, Special hazard signs – TM4, is Accepted.
  • Section 7.5, Traffic diversion signs – TM5, is Accepted.
  • Section 7.6, Pedestrian and cyclist signs – TM8, is Accepted.
  • Section 7.7, Event signs – TM9, is Accepted.
  • Section 7.8, Lane status signs – TM10, is Accepted.
  • Section 7.9, Temporary regulatory signs – RM, is Accepted, with amendments.
  • Section 7.10, Temporary warning signs – WM, is Accepted.
  • Section 7.11, Temporary direction signs – GM, is Accepted.
  • Section 8 is Target boards for signs, which is New.
  • Section 8.1, Introduction, is New.
  • Section 8.2, Size and colour, is New.
  • Section 8.3, Installation of target boards, is New.
  • Section 8.4, Removal of target boards, is New.
SectionClauseDescriptionApplicability
8.5Approval of target boardsNew
Appendices
ADescription and use of the letters and numerals (normative)Accepted
BErection and removal of regulatory traffic control devices on roads controlled by Department of Transport and Main RoadsNew
B1GeneralNew
B2Example procedures for the erection or removal of permanent regulatory signs / devices (that is, for other than roadworks purposes)New
B3Example procedures for variable speed limit and lane control signsNew
CApplication of warrants and guidelinesNew
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