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1.1 Land uses planning
1.1.1 Land use/transport planning (22 April 1991)
All levels of public and private planning should recognise the critical link between land use and transport activities.
Land use planning must give adequate consideration to the resultant traffic impact and aim to minimise direct conflicts between major traffic flows, localised traffic and pedestrians.
1.1.2 Urban planning strategy (22 April 1991)
Urban planning strategy should:
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encourage selected suburban sub-centres to develop within corridors having the best potential for employment, housing, travel reduction, leisure and energy conservation;
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provide for the section of the community which lives in low density residential areas;
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encourage increased living densities;
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respond to market demands for commercial development in appropriate areas;
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encourage the complementary development of commercial and retail areas; and
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increase the accessibility of employment, leisure and social activities by providing transport facilities and infrastructure which cater for both private and public transport.
1.1.3 Transport corridors (22 April 1991)
Land use plans should incorporate all necessary transport corridors and reservations required for future use.
Land that is reserved for use as a transport corridor should be properly managed.
1.1.4 Property access (22 April 1991)
New commercial developments along major highways should have access provided in accordance with town planning and road design principles.
1.2 Transport
1.2.1 The role of transport (22 April 1991)
Government planning processes should recognise that development and prosperity depend on an efficient transport system.
1.2.2(c) A balanced transport system (29 June 1998)
Planning processes should encompass a balanced and efficient transport system comprising all motorised and non motorised transport modes.
1.2.3 Transport management (22 April 1991)
The function of planning, designing, constructing, operating, maintaining and maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of existing and future transport systems must be properly organised and coordinated and provide for regular updates based on detailed studies.
1.2.4 Restricting vehicle access (22 April 1991)
Roads should be suitable for use by any registered vehicle. Where roads are unsuitable for a particular class of vehicle, that vehicle class should be excluded from using the road.
1.2.5 Public transport (22 April 1991)
An efficient public transport service is fundamental to the development of any community.
It should be recognised that improvements to roads produce benefits, not only for private and commercial vehicles, but also for road-based public transport.
1.3 Road transport
1.3.1 Importance of road-based transport (22 April 1991)
The major economic and social role performed by road-based transport, including trucks, cars, buses, taxis, motorcycles and bicycles, and their flexibility should be recognised and an adequate road network provided.
1.3.2(c) Road hierarchy (29 June 1998)
All land use and transport planning should embody the principles of road hierarchy, recognising that roads of varying importance together with separation of incompatible types of traffic, especially pedestrians and cyclists are required.
The road hierarchy should be regularly reviewed, and appropriate road standards should be developed for the road categories in the hierarchy, based on existing and foreseeable needs.
1.3.3 Road development (22 April 1991)
Highway and arterial road development must include:
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a national system of interstate highways providing continuity of the system using freeways through urban areas; and
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arterial road systems, including controlled access arterials designed to maintain and stimulate commerce and communication.
1.3.4 Priority for specific road user groups (22 April 1991)
Engineering and regulatory measures which give public transport, or other road user groups, priority should be implemented only if overall benefits can be demonstrated in terms of efficiency and safety for all road users.
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