March 2025#

Part	Section	Change type	Description of change
2	Relationship Table	Administrative	Section 4.7.3 amended from 'Accepted' to 'Accepted with amendments'.
	3.3.4	Amendment	When using GIVE WAY and ONE LANE arrangements the 100 m maximum length of the work area has changed to a 120 m maximum length of single lane flow. When operating under natural give and take, requirements for the use of tapers at 45 degrees and a maximum remaining lane width of 3.5 m have been added.
	4.7.3	Amendment	Added requirements for applying tolerances to TGSs, including the addition of a new Figure.
3	Relationship Table	Administrative	Section 3.9 amended from 'Accepted' to 'Accepted with amendments'. Section 4.9 amended from 'Accepted' to 'Accepted with amendments'. Section 5.12 amended from 'Accepted' to 'Accepted with amendments'.
	2.2	Amendment	Reword paragraph related to variations to requirements.
	2.5.3	Amendment	Added requirements for applying tolerances to TGSs, including the addition of a new Figure. Change requirement from a ‘should’ to a ‘must’ for the TMD to document an alternative where duplication of signs is not possible. Change existing Figure 2.5.3 number to Figure 2.5.3(b).

Section	Change type	Description of change
2.5.8	Amendment	Add reference to Figure 2.2 for the 200 m value.
3.8.1	Amendment	Added details for detours that include a U-turn movement.
3.9	Amendment	Added reference to Section 5.12
4.7	Amendment	Added text relating to when the speed zone is greater than 60 km/h.
4.8	Amendment	Change existing Figure 4.8 number to Figure 4.8(a). Reword Item 8 and include additional information when speed of traffic is less than 60 km/h. Add new Item 11 for the location of the start of the traffic control taper. Add requirements for the location of the PREPARE TO STOP panel (from Part 7) including Figure 4.8(b). Change requirement from a ‘will need to’ to a ‘must’ for the TMD to estimate the maximum stopping time.
4.8.3	Amendment	Reworded to bring mandatory requirements to the top and to ensure it is clear that the options for treatments in GTMWOR are optional at any time but if mandated by this section, then at least one of the treatments must be used.
4.9	Amendment	Added reference to Section 5.12.
5.4.4	Amendment	When using GIVE WAY and ONE LANE arrangements the 100 m maximum length of the work area has changed to a 120 m maximum length of single lane flow. When operating under natural give and take, requirements for the use of tapers at 45 degrees and a maximum remaining lane width of 3.5 m have been added. Added new Figure 5.4.4(a) Reword the requirement for maximum single lane section lengths to a ‘should’. Delete ‘residential street’ row from Table 5.4. Change existing Figure 5.4.4 number to Figure 5.4.4(b).

Part	Section	Change type	Description of change
	5.5.1	Amendment	Change requirement from ‘are to’ to ‘should’ for the distance to commence a speed zone in advance of the active work area. Modify the requirements for the duplication of Speed Restriction signs from all changes in speed limit to a more balanced approach considering the road environment and type of speed limit change. Add reference to the default speed limit applying when and END speed limit sign is used. Reword reference to Section 2.5.3 when duplication of speed signs is not possible. Add types of multi-lane divided roads to the requirements for repeater speed limit signs. Reword requirements for speed signs at the end of a temporary speed zone.
	5.9.1	Amendment	Add location requirements for the start of the traffic control taper.
	5.10.1	Amendment	Add new item g) recommending PTSS to be operated in paired mode when used to manually control shuttle flow arrangements. Reword Item 12 to mandate qualified Traffic Controllers when PTCDs are operated in manual mode. Reword Item 17 and sub dot points. Add speed of traffic to the requirements for reducing speed on approach to a PTCD.
	5.10.2	Amendment	Reword to remove the term “ensure” and to clarify the requirements for lighting and number of lanes a traffic controller may control.
	5.12	Amendment	Add reference to the MUTCD Part 3 Clause 4.6.11. Add various considerations for the termination area.
	6.10.2	Amendment	Add paragraph related to the aiming distance and viewing angle for the TVMS.
	6.10.4	Amendment	Clarify location requirements as per this Section or outside clear zone. Add reference to clear zone requirements.
	6.11	Amendment	Clarified when the clear zone requirements would apply. Change requirement from ‘shall’ to ‘should’ for roadside hazards being located outside the clear zone.
	6.11.2	Amendment	Add new Note 5 to Table 6.11.2
	6.12	Amendment	Modify the requirements for star pickets based on speed limits. Reword requirements for providing delineation on star pickets.
4	2.2	Amendment	Reword paragraph related to variations to requirements.
	3.7.2	Amendment	Reworded requirements for vehicle mounted warning devices fitted with illuminated arrow signs. Deleted paragraph in AGTTM requiring all vehicles and larger items of plant in a mobile works convoy to be fitted with vehicle mounted warning devices and illuminated arrow signs.
5	Relationship Table	Administrative	Change title of Sections 6 and 6.1 to match new titles.
	2.2	Amendment	Reword paragraph related to variations to requirements.
	3.2	Amendment	In Table 3.1, change title for type of works under Section 6.1 from ‘Traffic investigations’ to ‘Investigations and inspections’”.
	3.4	Amendment	Added information to replace the entire Section 3.4 Converted the various arrangements of VMWDs into a Table.
	6	Amendment	Changed title from Traffic investigations, road lighting or signal works to Investigations, inspections, road lighting or signal works.
	6.1	Amendment	Changed title from Traffic investigations to Investigations and inspections. Reworded to remove link from traffic investigations to a more general work activity of investigations or inspections or similar activities.
6	6.8	Amendment	Added information to replace the entire Section 6.8 Added an option to increase the spacing by 15 m when this would be greater than 25% of the distance given.
7	2.6.2	Amendment	Added new requirement for PTSS to be operated in paired mode when used to manually control shuttle flow arrangements.
	2.9.8	Amendment	Reword the requirement to cover the SLOW face of a STOP / SLOW bat to managing the risk of traffic responding to the reverse face.
8	5.5.1	Amendment	Replaced ‘specific training’ with ‘temporary road safety barrier design training’ in a number of locations. Removed the word ‘deemed’ from competent.
	5.5.2	Amendment	Reworded paragraph as the Installer course is now available. Removed reference to 1 July 2024 for the requirement to hold new ASHTAS licences.
	5.6	Amendment	Added a reference to Section 2.2.4 in Part 7 for supervision of a TC in training.