Policies
The following are relevant policies that relate to the Movement Networks Design Feature. These policies detail the planning direction set by the various State Planning Policy Frameworks. Local authorities also have scheme provisions, local planning policies and structure plans that support healthy communities, some of which have been listed.
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Frameworks and Guidelines
- Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development – National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020
- Department of Social Services – National Disability Strategy 2010-2020
- National Cycling Participation Survey 2017 - Australian Bicycle Council
- Australian Human Rights Commission – Access for all: Improving accessibility for consumers with disability
- Austroads Guide to Road Design (Austroads, 2015)
- Austroads Guide to Traffic Management (Austroads, 2015)
- Bicycle Network – Campaigns
- Physical Activity – 2014 (Australian Medical Association, 2014)
- Austroads – National Cycling Strategy
- Urban Design, Transport, and Health (Lancet Journal Series, 2016)
- Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development – National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020
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Statutory Policy
- Northern Territory Planning Act
- Northern Territory Planning Regulations
- Northern Territory Planning Scheme Part 7 Transport and Infrastructure
- Northern Territory Compact Urban Growth Policy
- Northern Territory Traffic Act
- Northern Territory Traffic Regulations
Strategic Policy
- National Remote and Regional Transport Strategy
- Darwin Inner Suburbs Area Plan - Northern Territory Planning
- Darwin Regional Transport plan 2016
- Katherine Land Use Plan 2014 - Northern Territory Government
- Alice Springs Regional Land Use Plan 2016 - Northern Territory
- NT Health Nutrition and Physical Activity Strategy 2015–2020 Objective 4: promote and support healthy eating and regular participation in physical activity among school aged children
- Darwin inner suburbs - Australian Institute of Architects
- NT Cycling and Walking maps
- 10 Year Infrastructure Plan - Northern Territory Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics
Guidelines
Local/Other
- Northern Territory Planning Act
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Statutory Policy
Strategic Policy
- Regional Plans
- State Infrastructure Plan Part A&B
- Queensland Cycle Strategy 2017-2027
- Queensland Health – My health, Queensland’s future: Advancing Health 2026
- The Queensland Plan: Queenslanders’ 30-year vision (Community; Regions; Health and Wellbeing; Environment; Infrastructure)
- Queensland: an age-friendly community - Strategic direction statement and Action Plan
Guideline/Other
- Queensland Government - Easy Steps: a toolkit for planning, designing and promoting safe walking
- State Planning Policy – state interest guidance material – Liveable Communities
- Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning – Guideline – Street and Movement Network
- Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning – Guideline – Neighbourhood planning and design
- Transit oriented development: guide for practitioners in Queensland
- Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning – Guideline – Residential 30
- Regional Plans
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Legislation/Regulation
- Standard Instrument Local Environmental Plan
- Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation
- State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007
- Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
- NSW Disability Inclusion Act 2014
Strategic Policy
- The NSW State Infrastructure Strategy 2018-2038
- Transport Environment and Sustainability Policy Framework
- Better Placed: An integrated design policy for the built environment in NSW
- NSW road safety strategy 2012-21
- Future Transport Strategy
- The Green Grid
- NSW 2021: A plan to Make NSW number one and NSW Premier’s Priorities
- Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan
- NSW Regional Plans
- Greener Places
Guidelines
- Planning Guidelines for Walking and Cycling
- Principles and Guidelines for Economic Appraisal of Transport Investment and Initiatives
- Integrated Public Transport Service Planning Guidelines
- NSW Bicycle Guidelines
- Continuous footpath treatments - Technical Direction
- Street Design Guidelines
- How to Prepare a Bike Plan
- How to Prepare a Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan - An easy three stage guide
- Beyond the Pavement: Urban Design Policy Procedures and Design Principles
- Design and implementation of shared zones including provision for parking - Technical Direction
Local/Other
- Standard Instrument Local Environmental Plan
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Statutory Planning Policy
- Amendment V348 – Incorporating Active Living Principles Into the Territory Plan
- Territory Plan Section 2: Strategic Direction
Strategic Planning Policy
- ACT Government – Transport for Canberra 2012-2031
- ACT Government – Building an Integrated Transport Network
- Towards Zero Growth: Healthy Weight Action Plan 2013
- National Capital Plan: Section 2.5 Accessibility
Guideline/Other
- Amendment V348 – Incorporating Active Living Principles Into the Territory Plan
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Statutory Planning Policy
- State Planning Policy Framework Clause 18 - Transport
- Victoria Particular Provision Clause 52.34 - Bicycle Facilities
- Victoria Particular Provision Clause 52.36 - Integrated Public Transport Planning
Strategic Planning Policy
- Plan Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Strategy
- Victorian Planning Authority Precinct Structure Planning Guidelines Part 1 & 2
- Urban Design Guidelines for Victoria
- Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning: Guidelines for Higher Density Residential Development
- Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources: Public Transport Guidelines for Land Use Development
Local/Other
- Victoria Walks – Developing a Walking Strategy: A guide for councils (2013)
- Safe speed: promoting safe walking and cycling by reducing traffic speed (2008) - Dr Jan Garrard (Commissioned by the Safe Speed Interest Group)
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State Wide Planning Policy - Transport
- Department of State Growth: Positive Provision Policy for Cycling Infrastructure
- Department of State Growth: Tasmanian Urban Passenger Transport Framework
- Department of State Growth: Tasmanian Walking and Cycling for Active Transport
- Department of State Growth Draft Transport Access Strategy
Local Planning Policy - Transport
- Department of State Growth: Positive Provision Policy for Cycling Infrastructure
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Legislation
- Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016
- Urban Renewal Act 1995
- South Australian Public Health Act 2011
Strategic Policy
- Department of the Premier and Cabinet - South Australian Strategic Plan
- Government of SA – Strategic Priority 5: Safe communities, healthy neighbourhoods
- Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure - Road Safety Action Plan 2018-2019
- Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure - Inner metro rim structure plan
- Integrated transport and land use plan (ITLUP) - The Integrated Transport and Land Use Plan identifies new ways of connecting people to places
- SA Health - State Public Health Plan. ‘South Australia: A Better Place to Live’
- 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide - Transit corridor, growth areas and activity centres (Page 41)
- 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide - Health, wellbeing and inclusion (Page 71)
- 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide - Transport (Page 85)
- 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide - Infrastructure (Page 93)
- 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide - Target 2: More ways to get around
- 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide - Target 3: Getting active
- 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide - Target 4: Walkable neighbourhoods
- 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide - Target 5: A green liveable city
- SA Health - Health In All Policies
- SA Health - Transit Oriented Developments Through a Health Lens
- Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure - Operation Moving Traffic
Guidelines
- SA Health - Age-friendly South Australia Guidelines for State Government
- Bowden Village – Urban Design Guidelines
- Botanic Gardens of South Australia - Green Infrastructure
Local/Other
- Adelaide City Council - Adelaide Design Manual
- Streets For People Compendium for South Australian Practice
- Healthy by Design SA - A guide for planning, designing and developing healthy urban environments in South Australia
- Office for Design and Architecture South Australia - Principles of good design
- Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016
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Statutory Planning Policy
- Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage - Liveable Neighbourhoods policy
- Element 2 Movement Network
- Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage - Development Control Policy 1.5 Bicycle Planning
- Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage - Development Control Policy 1.6 Planning to Support Transit Use and Transit Oriented Development
- Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage - Development Control Policy 2.6 Residential Road Planning
- Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage - State Planning Policy 4.2: Activity Centres for Perth and Peel
- Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage - Planning Bulletin 97 Proposed Street Tree and Utility Planning Amendments to Liveable Neighbourhoods
- Guidelines for Preparation of Integrated Transport Plans
- Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage - Planning Bulletin 79 Designing Out Crime Planning Guidelines
- Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage - Designing Out Crime Planning Guidelines
- Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage - Procedure for the Closure of Pedestrian Access Ways
Strategic Planning Policy
Guidelines
- Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage - Local Government Guidelines for Subdivisional Development
- Disability Service Commission - A Guide to Disability Access and Inclusion Plans (DAIPs) for State Government Contractors
- Main Roads WA - Local Area Traffic Management guidelines
- Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage - Transport Impact Assessment Guidelines
Local/Other
- Department of Transport - WA Bicycle Network Plan (WABN) 2014-2031
- Bicycling Western Australia – Better Biking
- City of Perth Cycle Plan 2029
- City of Rockingham - Local Planning Policy 3.3.14 Bicycle Parking and End of Trip Facilities
- City of Stirling - Local Planning Policy 6.2 Bicycle Parking
- Department of Sport and Recreation - More than Winning: the real value of sport and recreation in Western Australia
- Department of Transport – WA Bicycle Network Plan
- Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage – Road and Traffic Management
- Mainroads WA – Road Information Mapping
- Office of Road Safety - Towards Zero Road Safety Strategy 2008-2020
- Government of WA - Disability Services Act
- Government of WA - Walk WA: a walking strategy for Western Australia, 2007-2020
- Department of Health - Western Australian Health Promotion Strategic Framework 2017-2021
- Accessible Communities Study Contract Report (ARRB and TPG, 2009)
- Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage - Liveable Neighbourhoods policy