If you want to conduct any work in, on, under or over a Council road reserve, You will need to obtain consent from Council.
If the road is an arterial road, including most service roads, the applicant must apply to Department of Transport (DoT) for consent.
Our Register of Public Roads lists roads that Council has deemed to be "local access" or “declared arterial” roads. This list will help you identify if you need to apply with us or with Department of Transport (DoT).
Please note: Once consent is issued rectification works must be completed within 90 days of the issue date.
It is the responsibility of the Works Manager to reinstate our assets or any other infrastructure as nearly as practicable to the condition existing before the works. Failure to do so may result in us conducting repairs or maintenance work and recovering costs from the person responsible.
Application fees
- Works in the nature strip only
- 50 km/hr or lower - $100.86
- 60 km/hr or higher - $395.04
- Utility company works only – ‘minor works’ on nature strip and with ‘traffic impact’
- Utility company works only – ‘minor works’ on road pavement and with ‘traffic impact’
Definitions
What you need to apply
- Description of work – plans showing the location of proposed works detailing all assets
- Current certificate of currency for public liability Insurance with a minimum of $10M (must be valid to cover the period of works
- A credit card to make the payment
Please note: You must immediately stop works if you have stated you are working on the ‘naturestrip only’ and it has been identified you'll need to access the road reserve, footpath, or other Council asset and contact Engineering Services on 03 9249 4000.
No works are to start until you have received written confirmation that a consent has been issued. This receipt for payment is not your consent.
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We are collecting your personal information to:
- process your application in line with the Road Management Act 2004 (VIC) and Road Safety Act 1986
- contact you about this request.
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- only be used for this purpose
- not be shared with any other person unless required by law.
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