Any individual or organisation (ie. local government authority, property developer, non-government utility service provider or land owner) that proposes to undertake works within a Main Roads' road reserve must obtain prior approval from Main Roads.

The type of works may include:

• Constructing new access roads from subdivisions, driveways, properties; 
• Constructing slip lanes or turning pockets; 
• Installation of services by a non government utility service provider; and  
• Any other work required within the Main Roads Road Reserve. 

 The Application Kit and Guidelines will assist applicants in planning the proposed works.

Applications to Undertake Works

State Roads

• Application Kit and Guidelines for Complex Works
  (21 page PDF 144 KB)  (23 page Word DOC 305 KB)
  
• Application Form for Low Complexity Works
  (7 page PDF 44 KB) (7 page Word DOC 141 KB)
  
• Utility Service Providers - Application Form (12 page PDF 60 KB) 
• Notification of Works form (1 page Word DOC 91 KB)
• Utility Services in Road Reserves - Policy and Guidelines (41 page PDF 247 KB)

Local Roads

• Local Government Authorities' Restoration and Reinstatement Specification (23 page PDF 418 KB)

State and Local Roads

• Utility Providers Code of Practice for Western Australia - Updated September 2008 (62 page PDF 1 MB)
• Operational Guideline 100 (8 page PDF 38 KB)