3Definitions / Glossary of terms#
Addition
The following additional definitions apply:
- Recommended
- A recommendation is the same as a ‘should’, see definition for “should”.
- Shall
- Indicates that a statement is mandatory. Where certain requirements in the design or application of the device are described with the ‘shall’ stipulation, it is mandatory that, when an installation is made, these requirements be met. See Queensland MUTCD Part 3 Clause 1.9 b) for guidance on variations to ‘shall’ requirements.
Difference
The following different definitions apply:
- Competent person
- Refer to Clause 1.3.2 of the Queensland MUTCD Part 3.
- Must
- Is the same as a ‘shall’ requirement. Indicates that a statement is mandatory. Where certain requirements in the design or application of the device are described with the 'must' stipulation, it is mandatory that, when an installation is made, these requirements be met. See Queensland MUTCD Part 3 Clause 1.9 b) for guidance on variations to ‘shall’ requirements.
- Should
- Indicates a recommendation. Where the word 'should' is used, it is considered to be recommended use, but not mandatory. Any recommendation that is not applied must be based on sound traffic engineering judgement and documented. See Queensland MUTCD Part 3 Clause 1.9 a) for guidance on variations to ‘should’ recommendations.