Guidelines for the design of any rural property entrance to facilitate the safe movement of trucks entering and exiting farms are described in Guidelines for Truck Access to Rural Properties [PDF, 521KB, 8 pp]

As an incentive for farmers to improve truck access into their properties, three subsidy schemes have been introduced.

A brochure detailing these initiatives, Farm Gate Access Guidelines and Subsidy Schemes [PDF, 158KB, 1p] has also been produced.

Farmers on arterial roads (roads designated as type A, B or C) may be eligible for a subsidy under the Arterial Roads Farm Gate Access Scheme [PDF, 254KB, 4pp]

Regional Development Victoria has developed the Local Road Dairy Farm Gate Access Scheme [PDF, 303KB, 4pp] to improve dairy property entrances off local roads to accomodate the larger B-doubles.

Regional Development Victoria has also developed the Local Roads To Market Farm Gate Access Scheme [PDF, 343KB, 4pp] to improve agricultural and horticultural property entrances off local roads for B-double access.