00 - Planning and Design (AUS-SPEC) 001 General002 Open Space004 Road reserve005 Road reserve - rural006 Bridges007 Public utilities 0010 Quality requirements for design(PDF, 131KB)0012 Waterfront development(PDF, 56KB)0013 Bushfire protection (Design)(PDF, 401KB)0021 Site regrading(PDF, 56KB)0022 Control of erosion and sedimentation (Design)(PDF, 300KB)0041 Geometric sealed road design(PDF, 631KB)0042 Pavement design(PDF, 299KB)0043 Subsurface drainage (Design)(PDF, 470KB)0044 Pathways and cycleways (Design)(PDF, 75KB)0052 Geometric rural road design - unsealed(PDF, 92KB)0054 Rural pavement design - unsealed(PDF, 82KB)0061 Bridges and related structures(PDF, 65KB)0074 Stormwater drainage (Design)(PDF, 133KB)0076 Sewerage systems - reticulation (design)(PDF, 557KB)
01 - General 011 Documentation012 Tendering013 Generic preliminaries014 Contract preliminaries015 Schedule of rates (AUS-SPEC)016 Quality assurance017 General requirements018 Common requirements019 Sundry installations 0136 General requirements (Construction)(PDF, 112KB)0152 Schedule of rates (Construction)(PDF, 152KB)0161 Quality management (Construction)(PDF, 107KB)0167 Integrated management(PDF, 107KB)0173 Environmental management(PDF, 67KB)
02 - Site, Urban and Open Spaces 020 Demolition022 Preparation and groundwork024 Landscape structures025 Landscape cultivation026 Landscape finishes027 Pavements028 Pathways (AUS-SPEC)029 Retaining walls (AUS-SPEC) 0201 Demolition(PDF, 58KB)0221 Site preparation(PDF, 58KB)0222 Earthwork(PDF, 59KB)0223 Service trenching(PDF, 57KB)0224 Stormwater - site(PDF, 62KB)0241 Landscape - walling and edging(PDF, 46KB)0242 Landscape - fences and barriers(PDF, 77KB)0243 Landscape - water features(PDF, 58KB)0250 Landscape - combined(PDF, 100KB)0257 Landscape - road reserve and street trees(PDF, 110KB)0259 Landscape - maintenance(PDF, 82KB)0261 Landscape - furniture and fixtures(PDF, 41KB)0262 External sports and playground surfacing(PDF, 83KB)0281 Fire Access and Fire Trails(PDF, 56KB)0282 Pathways and cycleways (Construction)(PDF, 122KB)0292 Masonry walls(PDF, 67KB)0293 Crib retaining walls(PDF, 63KB)0294 Gabion walls and rock filled mattresses(PDF, 81KB)
03 - Structure 030 Foundations031 Concrete - In situ032 Concrete - Systems033 Masonry034 Steel036 Earth038 Timber 0319 Auxiliary concrete works(PDF, 132KB)0341 Structural steelwork(PDF, 78KB)
11 - Construction - Road Reserve (AUS-SPEC) 110 General111 Formation preparation112 Rainwater collection113 Rigid pavements114 Flexible pavements115 Road openings and restoration117 Pavement moisture control119 Traffic facilities 1101 Traffic management(PDF, 158KB)1102 Control of erosion and sedimentation (Construction)(PDF, 81KB)1111 Clearing and grubbing(PDF, 61KB)1112 Earthworks (Road reserve)(PDF, 137KB)1113 Stabilisation(PDF, 145KB)1121 Open drains(PDF, 77KB)1122 Kerbs and channels (gutters)(PDF, 53KB)1132 Lean mix concrete subbase(PDF, 186KB)1133 Plain and reinforced concrete base(PDF, 258KB)1141 Flexible pavement base and subbase(PDF, 142KB)1143 Sprayed bituminous surfacing(PDF, 166KB)1144 Asphalt (Roadways)(PDF, 177KB)1145 Segmental paving(PDF, 76KB)1146 Microsurfacing(PDF, 108KB)1147 Sprayed preservation surfacing(PDF, 81KB)1151 Road openings and restoration (Construction)(PDF, 88KB)1152 Road openings and restoration (Utility Authorities)(PDF, 128KB)1171 Subsurface drainage(PDF, 157KB)1172 Subsoil and formation drains(PDF, 46KB)1173 Pavement drains(PDF, 59KB)1174 Drainage blankets(PDF, 58KB)1191 Pavement markings(PDF, 92KB)1192 Signposting(PDF, 86KB)1193 Guide posts(PDF, 61KB)1194 Non rigid road safety barrier systems(PDF, 68KB)1195 Rigid road safety barrier systems(PDF, 56KB)1196 Boundary fencing for road reserves(PDF, 74KB)
13 - Construction - Public Utilities (AUS-SPEC) 134 Water supply135 Water cycle management136 Sewerage systems139 Others 1351 Stormwater drainage (Construction)(PDF, 95KB)1352 Pipe drainage(PDF, 63KB)1353 Precast box culverts(PDF, 70KB)1354 Drainage structures(PDF, 71KB)1391 Service conduits(PDF, 75KB)1392 Trenchless conduit installation(PDF, 67KB)
AUS-SPEC Archives The following documents are related to AUS-SPEC from the pre-merged Councils. These documents may be relevant for development consents issued prior to merger. MidCoast Council - Development Specs for Construction - Part 1(PDF, 7MB)MidCoast Council - Development Specs for Construction - Part 2(PDF, 7MB)MidCoast Council - Development Specs for Design(PDF, 4MB)Great Lakes - Development specs for construction - Part 1(PDF, 7MB)Great Lakes - Development specs for construction - Part 2(PDF, 7MB)Great Lakes - Development specs for design(PDF, 4MB)Guidelines and Council Requirements for Development and Subdivision of Land(PDF, 319KB)Engineering Development Quality Inspection Test Plan ITP Forms(PDF, 252KB)Asset Return AAS27 Developer Created Assets(PDF, 175KB)On-Site Detention Guidelines(PDF, 13MB)DQS Quality Assurance Requirements for Design(PDF, 190KB)D1 Geometric Road Design Urban and Rural(PDF, 743KB)D2 Pavement Design(PDF, 123KB)D3 Structures Bridge Design(PDF, 137KB)D4 Subsurface Drainage Design(PDF, 156KB)D5 Stormwater Drainage Design(PDF, 798KB)D6 Site Regrading(PDF, 72KB)D7 Erosion Control Stormwater Management(PDF, 93KB)D8 Waterfront Developments(PDF, 122KB)D9 Cycleway Pathway Design(PDF, 56KB)D10 Bushfire Protection(PDF, 95KB)D13 Land and Street Scape Design(PDF, 83KB)Handbook of Drainage Criteria(PDF, 2MB)C101 General(PDF, 92KB)C211 Control of Erosion and Sedimentation(PDF, 58KB)C212 Clearing and Grubbing(PDF, 44KB)C213 Earthworks(PDF, 134KB)C220 Stormwater Drainage General(PDF, 73KB)C221 Pipe Drainage(PDF, 105KB)C222 Precast Box Culverts(PDF, 57KB)C223 Drainage Structures(PDF, 49KB)C224 Open Drains Including Kerb and Gutter Channel(PDF, 74KB)C230 Subsurface Drainage General(PDF, 78KB)C231 Subsoil and Foundation Drains(PDF, 61KB)C232 Pavement Drains(PDF, 80KB)C233 Drainage Mats(PDF, 51KB)C241 Stabilisation(PDF, 83KB)C242 Flexible Pavements(PDF, 111KB)C244 Sprayed Bitumous Surfacing(PDF, 83KB)C245 Asphaltic Concrete(PDF, 164KB)C247 Mass Concrete Subbase(PDF, 145KB)C248 Plain or Reinforced Concrete Base(PDF, 176KB)C254 Segmental Paving(PDF, 75KB)C255 Bituminous Microsurfacing(PDF, 79KB)C261 Pavement Markings(PDF, 69KB)C262 Signposting(PDF, 75KB)C263 Guide Posts(PDF, 50KB)C264 Guardfence(PDF, 53KB)C265 Boundary Fencing(PDF, 68KB)C271 Minor Concrete Works(PDF, 135KB)C273 Landscaping(PDF, 75KB)C501 Bushfire Protection Perimeter Tracks(PDF, 51KB)CQC Quality Control Requirements(PDF, 155KB)CQS Quality System Requirements(PDF, 129KB)
Site Stormwater Design Guideline Please use this guideline for stormwater disposal requirements including on-site detention. Site Stormwater Design Guideline(PDF, 729KB)
Standard Drawings The use of these standard drawings will ensure that the required quality controls are in place and that required standards are maintained. SD0100 - Driveway-Residential(PDF, 4MB)SD0101 - Driveway-Commercial-Industrial(PDF, 4MB)SD0102 - Driveway-Rural(PDF, 1MB)SD0103 - Footpaths, cycleway and kerb ramps(PDF, 1MB)SD0104 - Subsoil drainage including kerb and gutter replacement(PDF, 1MB)SD0105 - Road Name Signs(PDF, 521KB)SD0106 - Public Gates(PDF, 2MB)SD0107 - Kerb Gutter Dish Profiles(PDF, 278KB)SD0108 - Service Trenches(PDF, 2MB)SD0109 - Erosion and Sediment Control Field Guide(PDF, 7MB)SD0110 - Inlet / Stormwater Pits(PDF, 683KB)SD0111 - Footpath Allocation(PDF, 135KB)SD0112 - Kerb Stormwater Outlet(PDF, 958KB)SD113 - Typical Cross Sections(PDF, 4MB)