The Department of Transport and Main Roads has adopted Australian Standard AS1742 Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices as part of national harmonisation. As a result, the Queensland MUTCD will only provide requirements and recommendations specific to Queensland and has precedence over the equivalent Australian Standard Part.
The requirements and recommendations of the Queensland MUTCD take precedence over the Australian Standard (except where the Australian Standard is accepted without changes). Where the Traffic and Road Use Management (TRUM) manual contains information that is different or contrary to that of the MUTCD, please advise Transport and Main Roads by emailing the TrafficEngineering.Support@tmr.qld.gov.au mailbox.
Harmonisation of the Queensland MUTCD will affect all users of the MUTCD including Transport and Main Roads Regions/Districts, Local Government Authorities, Contractors and Consultants. All users will need to refer to both the Queensland MUTCD and the Australian Standard. SAI Global is the agent for Australian Standards. For users outside the department, Standards can be purchased via SAI Global's website.
Harmonisation of the Queensland MUTCD will be carried out in stages and is proposed for completion in 2020. When a harmonised Part is published, the previous version and any related supplements will be withdrawn and will cease to have effect.
An amendment register (PDF, 365 KB) records changes to the harmonised Queensland MUTCD.
The department has prepared a Fact Sheet (PDF, 209 KB) and Frequently asked questions and answers (PDF, 194 KB) to assist users.
