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Community and environment

We work with the community in providing services and information in relation to planning, regional environmental and developmental matters.

Community engagement
- Public Transport Advisory Group
- Event sponsorship
- Reports
- Disaster and drought assistance (registration and licensing)
  The Department of Transport and Main Roads provides a disaster assistance package and a drought assistance package for eligible registered operators.
- Grants and subsidies
  You or your organisation may be eligible to apply for a Transport and Main Roads grant or subsidy.
- Planning an event
  Information regarding event organisation, road closures and roadworks.
- Proposed remake of the Transport Operations Standard
- Market research reports
  Market research is essential for effective planning and policy.
Planning for the future
Regional information
Property information
- Transport and Main Roads property
- Property searches
- Hardship policy
  The Queensland Government aims to provide a better and safer transport network for all Queenslanders. To ensure the best possible future for all, privately owned land must sometimes be acquired.
- Land and property resumptions
Planning and development
The department is involved in a number of processes relating to the future planning and development of infrastructure across the state.
- Application for Rail Feasibility Investigator’s Authority
- Development assessments
- Local area planning
  Transport and Main Roads is involved in local area planning to ensure the department’s interests are reflected and supported in local planning instruments.
- Planning policy
  The Department of Transport and Main Roads prepares policy to articulate the state government’s position on planning and development related issues affecting the transport system. The primary objective of such policy is to ensure that existing transport infrastructure is able to operate safely and efficiently and to ensure that transport infrastructure can be provided to meet the future needs of the Queensland community.
Environmental management
Research and education
Indigenous programs

Last updated: 23 February 2012