Manual for traffic control at stock crossings

This Manual is to be used by farmers, drovers and other people who have a stock crossing permit from a coordinating road authority (VicRoads or municipal Council) - or who are exempted by a local law from the need to have a permit - to have stock on roads or road reserves in Victoria.

View the Manual for Traffic Control at Stock Crossings [PDF 1.9Mb]

Stock crossing information

The information below provides guidance on the application and assessment process for the installation of Stock Crossing signs on roads throughout Victoria.

Applying for a Stock crossing permit

  1. Need to determine who the Coordinating Road Authority is. Will the proposed stock crossing be located on an arterial road? Use Maps of Declared Roads to find out what type of road you are proposing to cross stock on.
  2. If the proposed Stock Crossing will be located on a MUNICIPAL road discuss your application with the relevant municipal Council signing officer.
  3. If the proposed Stock Crossing will be located on an ARTERIAL road discuss your application with the relevant VicRoads officer detailed in the table below.
  4. For Stock Crossings located on an ARTERIAL Road complete the Application for a Stock Crossing Permit & Consent for Works on a Road form [PDF 538 Kb]
  5. Lodge your form with the signing officer at the relevant VicRoads office 

VicRoads will, within 21 days, notify you whether:

  • the application has been approved, including the reasoning for any conditions;
  • the application has been rejected, including why;
  • the application has been referred to other authorities for consideration; or
  • additional information is required.

This Flowchart will assist you in further understanding the process involved in applying for a Stock Crossing permit.

View an example of what the Stock Control permit and Consent for Works on a Road [PDF 1 Mb] looks like.

Additional detailed information for Stock Crossings applicants is provided in the document below. This additional information should be read in conjunction with the Manual for Traffic Control at Stock Crossings. 

Additional Information For Stock Crossings Applicants [PDF 107 Kb]



VicRoads region Preferred officer contact details Location & postal address
Metropolitan North
West region		 Simon Basic
Manager Traffic & Planning
Call: 9313 1321
Fax: 9313 1175
Email: MNW_WorksWithinRoadReserve@roads.vic.gov.au  		VicRoads
Metro North West
499 Ballarat Road
SUNSHINE
Private Bag 4000
SUNSHINE VIC 3020
Metropolitan South
East region		 Sameem Moslih
Manager Traffic & Safety
Call: 9881 8718
Fax:  98877590
Email: VicroadsMetroNRIW@roads.vic.gov.au  		VicRoads
Metro South East
12 Lakeside Drive
BURWOOD EAST
Private Bag 4
MOUNT WAVERLEY VIC 3149
Eastern region Richard O’Brien    
Traffic Engineer/Officer
Call: 5172 2661
Fax: 5176 1016
Email: NRIW.Eastern@roads.vic.gov.au 

VicRoads
Eastern Region
120 Kay Street
TRARALGON
PO Box 158
TRARALGON VIC 3844
North Eastern
region		 Raelene Stratton
Statutory Planner
Call: 03 5761 1865
Fax: 03 5762 5812
Email: NRIW.NthEastern@roads.vic.gov.au 		 VicRoads
North Eastern Region
50 - 52 Clarke Street 
BENALLA
PO Box 135
BENALLA VIC 3672
Northern region  Kelly Sanders
Senior Traffic Engineer/Officer
Call: 03 5434 5088
Fax: 03 5434 5003
Email: NR.Mailbox@roads.vic.gov.au 
 VicRoads
Northern Region
53-61Lansell Street
EAST BENDIGO VIC 3550
South Western
region 		 Peter Gstrein
Senior Statutory Planning Officer
Call: 03 5561 9214
Fax: 03 5562 9827
Email: NRIW.SthWestern@roads.vic.gov.au   		VicRoads
South Western Region
180 Fyans Street
SOUTH GEELONG
PO Box 775
GEELONG VIC 3220
Western region  Chris Dunlop
Manager Planning
Call: 03 5333 8702
Fax: 03 5333 8771
Email: NRIW.Western@roads.vic.gov.au 
 		 VicRoads
Western Region
88 Learmonth Road
WENDOUREE VIC 3355 

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