Road Closure - Shire of Mundaring

Road Closure Information SheetINFORMATIONThere are particular legal frameworks within which roads are closed and/ortraffic is controlled at events. It is necessary that events be categorised inorder that the different processes for approval and determination of trafficmanagement requirements under the Code of Practice can take place incompliance with the appropriate legal processes.Event organisers wishing to apply for road closures are well advised to go tothe Main Roads Western Australia website and then find Using Roads / Roadand Traffic Information / Traffic Management / Events and then download theTraffic Management for Events - Code of Practice document. There isa section in there devoted to road closures.There are currently six categories of events for which road closures orcontrols on traffic movements are required (see below table). Categories 1 to4 are those that require the full closure of the road to normal trafficoperations at the location of the event, while Category 5 and 6 events do notrequire such a formal road closure but are subject to other legal controls ontraffic movements.Category Description Features Examples1 An event which involveslarge public participation Involves full road closures atthe location of the event. May involve full and partialroad closures for trafficmanagement purposes inthe vicinity of the event. Likely to impact on roadsunder the control of bothMain Roads WesternAustralia and LocalGovernments. Likely to require extensivecontrol of traffic and/oradjustments to regulatorysigning and traffic signalcontrols.Australia Day fireworksPerth Anzac Day marchChannel Seven ChristmasPageantCity to Surf Fun RunRally AustraliaBlues at Bridgetown2 An event which involvesthe racing of motorvehicles and does notinvolve large publicparticipationInvolves full road closures atthe location of the event.Requires temporarysuspension of trafficregulations.Impacts on roadspredominantly under thecontrol of LocalGovernments.Albany Classic, Round theHousesYork Flying 50, Round theHousesMount Ommanney Hill Climb,Northam

3 An event which involvesthe racing of nonmotorizedvehicles, anathletic event or anyother event, other than alocality or street event,which does not involvelarge public participationInvolves full road closures atthe location of the event.May involve full and partialroad closures for trafficmanagement purposes inthe vicinity of the event.Likely to impact on roadsunder the control of bothMain Roads WesternAustralia and LocalGovernments.May require temporarysuspension of trafficregulations.Likely to require control oftraffic and/or adjustments toregulatory signing and trafficsignal controls.State Criterium Cycling TitlesCycle club circuit races andtime trials.Busselton Half IronmanNational Triathlon Series4 A locality or street eventwhich does not fall withincategories 1, 2 or 3Involves full road closures atthe location of the event.Impacts on roads under thecontrol of LocalGovernments.Neighbourhood street partyCommunity market day5 A public meeting thatimpacts on a road, or aprocession comprisingthree or more personsInvolves traffic controlcoordinated by Police.Involves escort by Police orpilot vehicles.Impacts on roadspredominantly under thecontrol of LocalGovernments.Political, religious, cultural orcommemorative parade orrallyBikers Annual Charity Ride6 Specifically an on-roadrace meeting or speedtest that does not requireroad closureRequires temporarysuspension of trafficregulations.May involve partial roadclosures for trafficmanagement purposes inthe vicinity of the event.Likely to impact on roadsunder the control of bothMain Roads WesternAustralia and LocalGovernments.Likely to require control oftraffic and/or adjustments toregulatory signing and trafficsignal controls.Community fun runsCycle club on-road circuitraces and time trialsSummer Triathlon SeriesAPPROVALS / NOTIFICATIONS / BOOKINGSAs part of regulations under the Road Traffic Act, an ‘Application for an Orderfor a Road Closure’ form is to completed by the event organiser. It can beobtained online at www.police.wa.gov.au and going to Online Forms, thenOther Traffic Forms or a hard copy obtained from the local or district policestation. The application form is required to be signed by the Police, the localgovernment and where applicable, by the Commissioner of Main Roads.

Note, Main Roads WA only need to be included in the process if a main roadsuch as Great Eastern Highway is affected.It is important to note that under the Road Traffic (Events on Roads) Regulations1991, the Shire of Mundaring is authorised to erect banners, ‘Road Closed’ signs,barriers, posts, rails and other devices necessary in order to effect the roadclosure.Where a major road closure is to occur, a Traffic Management Plan will berequired. See also the section, Traffic Management in this document.TIME FRAMERoad traffic regulations require applications for Category 1 to 4 events underthe Regulations to be submitted at least within the following time periodsprior to the proposed date of the event.Event Category 1: 6 monthsEvent Category 2: 3 monthsEvent Category 3: 1 monthEvent Category 4: 1 monthFEESNo fee payable to Main Roads or the Shire of Mundaring. Fees are payable tothe police and are dependent upon the extent of the event road closure.CONTACTSMain Roads Western AustraliaHead Office (Don Aitken Centre)Waterloo CrescentEAST PERTH WA 6004Postal AddressPO Box 6202EAST PERTH WA 6892Telephone: 138 138Fax:E-mail: enquiries@mainroads.wa.gov.auWebsite: www.mainroads.wa.gov.auMundaring Police Station7250 Great Eastern HighwayMUNDARING WA 6073Telephone: 9295 1000Fax: 9295 1114

E-mail:Website: www.police.wa.gov.au(Please note enquiries Mon-Fri 8am-12noon)Midland Police Station32 Spring RoadMIDLAND WA 6056Telephone: 9250 5333Fax: 9295 1114E-mail:Website: www.police.wa.gov.au(Please note enquiries Monday to Friday 8:00am-12:00pm)Shire of Mundaring7000 Great Eastern HighwayMUNDARING WA 6073Telephone: 9290 6666 – ask for Recreation and Leisure ServicesFax: 9295 3288E-mail: shire@mundaring.wa.gov.auWebsite: www.mundaring.wa.gov.au