Black Spot Program
The Black Spot Program directly targets roads with a proven crash history, or locations identified as high-risk. Funding for the program is mainly focused on the most cost-effective treatment of hazardous road locations.
The Australian Government Black Spot Program was introduced as part of the Australian Government's commitment to reduce crashes on Australian roads. This website has information about the Australian Government Black Spot Program, funding conditions and allocations and how to nominate a black spot. Information on environmental and heritage implications and what makes a site eligible to become a Black Spot is also discussed.
2026-27 timetable
- April 2025 - Call for submissions
- 11 July 2025 - Metropolitan & Regional submissions close
- July to October 2025 - Assessment of submissions
- November to December 2025 - Preparation of recommended program
- February 2026 - Australia Government Black Spot Program - State Panel Meeting
- May 2026 - Program approval
- 30 June 2027 - Final expenditure for the 2026-27 program
2025-26 timetable
- April 2024 - Call for submissions
- 12 July 2024 - Metropolitan & Regional submissions close
- July to October 2024 - Assessment of submissions
- November to December 2024 - Preparation of recommended program
- February 2025 - Australia Government Black Spot Program - State Panel Meeting
- May 2025 - Program approval
- 30 June 2026 - Final expenditure for the 2025-26 program
2024-25 timetable
- April 2023 - Call for submissions
- 7 July 2023 - Metropolitan & Regional submissions close
- July to October 2023 - Assessment of submissions
- November to December 2023 - Preparation of recommended program
- January 2024 - Australia Government Black Spot Program - State Panel Meeting
- May 2024 - Program approval
- 30 June 2025 - Final expenditure for the 2024-25 program
Schedules
PDF versions of Black Spot Program schedules listing recommended State projects. These schedules include recommended projects for Perth and regional areas.
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2025-26 - PDF (112KB)
- 2024-25 - PDF (48 KB)
- 2023-24 - PDF (21.7 KB)
- 2022-23 - PDF (26 KB)
- 2021-22 - PDF (23 KB)
- 2020-21 - PDF (248 KB)
- 2019-20 - PDF (250 KB)
- 2018-19 - PDF (211 KB)
Forms
- Project Completion Form (Word document, 37 KB)
- As Constructed Report for Traffic Control Signal Projects (Excel, 25 KB)
2026-27 timetable
- April 2025 - Call for submissions
- 11 July 2025 - Metropolitan & Regional submissions close
- July to October 2025 - Assessment of submissions
- November to December 2025 - Preparation of recommended program
- February to April 2026 - Review and recommendation
- May 2026 - Program approval
- 30 June 2027 - Final expenditure for the 2026-27 program
2025-26 timetable
- April 2024 - Call for submissions
- 12 July 2024 - Metropolitan & Regional submissions close
- July to October 2024 - Assessment of submissions
- November to December 2024 - Preparation of recommended program
- February to April 2025 - Review and recommendation
- May 2025 - Program approval
- 30 June 2026 - Final expenditure for the 2025-26 program
2024-25 timetable
- April 2023 - Call for submissions
- 7 July 2023 - Metropolitan & Regional submissions close
- July to October 2023 - Assessment of submissions
- November to December 2023 - Preparation of recommended program
- February to April 2024 - Review and recommendation
- May 2024 - Program approval
- 30 June 2025 - Final expenditure for the 2024-25 program
State Road Black Spot Program Schedules
These schedules include recommended projects for Perth and regional areas:
- 2024-25 - PDF (214 KB)
- 2023-24 - PDF (206 KB)
- 2022-23 - PDF (212 KB)
- 2021-22 - PDF (210 KB)
- 2020-21 - PDF (692 KB)
- 2019-20 - PDF (689 KB)
- 2018-19 - PDF (620 KB)
- 2017-18 - PDF (980 KB)
Local Road Black Spot Program Schedules
PDF versions of Black Spot Program schedules listing recommended local road projects. These schedules include recommended projects for Perth and regional areas.
- 2024-25 - PDF (237 KB)
- 2023-24 - PDF (238 KB)
- 2022-23 - PDF (249 KB)
- 2021-22 - PDF (247 KB)
- 2020-21 - PDF (855 KB)
- 2019-20 - PDF (843 KB)
- 2018-19 - PDF (772 KB)
- 2017-18 - PDF (4.62 MB)
Guidelines and Project Criteria
- Development and Management Guidelines (PDF, 1 MB)
- Black Spot Programs - Project Criteria (PDF, 222 KB)
Forms
- Project Completion Form (Word document, 37 KB)
- As Constructed Report for Traffic Control Signal Projects (Excel, 25 KB)