GUIDELINES

FOR
HOARDINGS
AND
SCAFFOLDING

March 2019
DOCUMENT ADMINISTRATION
Dates This Guideline is effective upon its approval.

Approved by Executive on 12 March 2019

(See Resolution EXE066-19)

Policy Owner Manager Development and Building

Environment and Planning Directorate

References & Local Government Act 1993

Legislation Roads Act 1993
Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Safe Work Australia –Construction Code Work of practice
• Safe Work Australia –Demolition Code Work of practice
• Work Cover – Overhead Protective Structures Code of
Practice
State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying
Development Codes) 2008.

Document D19/43021
Identifier

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1. GUIDELINES FOR HOARDINGS AND SCAFFOLDING
1.1 The purpose of the Guidelines

To prescribe minimum performance objectives for temporary structures erected in public

places, ensuring their design and installation have the least possible impact on adjoining
properties and the pedestrian population. Impacts on the safe movement of vehicles must
also be minimised.

Temporary structures such as hoardings, perimeter scaffolding systems and site perimeter
fencing are required to isolate the work area from the public domain. They are to provide
adequate protection and safety and allow proponents of development, contractors and
building owners to undertake required work and to meet their legislative work safety
requirements.

1.2 The Aims of the Guidelines

The Guidelines aim to:

(a) Provide practical controls for the approval of temporary structures (hoardings and
scaffolding) erected on, adjoining or over the road reserve within the Georges River
Local Government Area;

(b) Ensure that temporary structures do not have an adverse impact on pedestrian
access, public safety and vehicle movement within the road reserve including access
for persons with disabilities and other pedestrians such as people with strollers, older
persons and users of mobility scooters.

1.2.1 To what approvals do the Guidelines relate?

The Guidelines relate to approvals required under s68 of the Local Government Act
1993 and s115 and s138 of the Roads Act 1993.

In determining hoarding applications, Council will have regard to the matters listed in
Section 89 of the Local Government Act 1993, in particular, Council must consider the
protection of public health safety and convenience. Under section 115 of the Roads
Act, the Council must not approve the application if the activity would not comply with
the requirements of any relevant regulation, and it must give consideration to:

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 • The protection of public health, safety and convenience, and
• Protecting members of the public from any hazards on the public road or public
lands, and
• Protecting vehicles and other property on the public road from damage.

Various Codes of Practice are approved under s 274 of the Work Health and Safety
Act 2011. These include:

• Safe Work Australia –Construction Code Work of practice

• Safe Work Australia –Demolition Code Work of practice
• Work Cover – Overhead Protective Structures Code of Practice

Where a temporary structure is erected on a classified road or is located within 100

metres of traffic lights, the concurrence of the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS)
must also be obtained (s138(2) of the Roads Act). A list of classified roads is available
on the RMS website.

Site perimeter fencing (Type C Hoarding) located wholly within a property allotment is
not regulated through these Guidelines and does not require approval if associated
with approved development or building activity that is exempt development. In these
cases fencing must comply with the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and
Complying Development Codes) 2008. Note: For exemptions on public lands owned
by Council, refer to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007.

1.2.2 Enforcement

An approval is granted under s68 of the Local Government Act 1993 (under category
E(2) of the table to the section) and also under the Roads Act 1993.

1.2.3 What are the implications for non-compliance with the Guidelines?

An authorised person of the Council may issue penalty notices, give orders, initiate
court action for non-compliance with the Local Government Act 1993 or Roads Act
1993 and prosecute for associated breaches of the applicable legislation.

A person who is guilty of an offence under the various Acts administered by the
Council may be liable, on conviction, for a maximum penalty as prescribed by the
applicable legislation.

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1.3 Certification and Approval Processes

1.3.1 Certification by qualified persons (LGA, s93)

Council requires a certificate from an appropriately qualified person confirming that the
design of a temporary structure complies with these Guidelines including any
structural adequacy requirements.

Council also requires a certificate at completion of the erection of a temporary

structure to verify its structural adequacy and compliance with approved plans,
specifications and conditions of approval.

1.3.2 Granting an Approval

An approval for the placement of a temporary structure on or over a public road

(footway and/or roadway or public lands) is granted under s68 and s94 of the Local
Government Act 1993 and s139 of the Roads Act 1993.

Where barriers on roadways are proposed and changes to traffic control pedestrian
movement or parking signage is necessary the applicant will need to include a specific
request for approval under s115 of the Roads Act 1993.

An approval will be issued subject to conditions.

1.3.3 Amending an Approval

A person to whom an approval is granted may apply to amend an approval under s87
of the Local Government Act 1993. The assessment for an amendment to an approval
will include, but will not be limited to whether:

• The proposed amendment is substantially the same as that originally approved;

• Any prejudice will be caused to any person who made a submission concerning
the original proposal; and
• Consultation with another authority such as the NSW Roads and Maritime
Services is required.

Note: An amended determination replaces the original approval from the date
endorsed on the notice of determination.

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1.3.4 Extending an Approval

The Council may determine to extend an approval under s107 of the Local
Government Act 1993. Consent to extend the approval must be obtained before it
lapses and additional fees paid prior to the extended approval’s release.

For approvals on public lands owned by Council, an extension may be granted by

Council’s Strategic Property Department.

1.3.5 Revoking an Approval

The Council may revoke an approval where any of the following apply:

(a) an applicant fails to act on a direction to rectify a temporary structure particularly

matters relating to structural adequacy where public safety is at risk; or
(b) a public liability insurance policy for a structure/ approval is not current or has
been withdrawn by the insurer; or
(c) non-compliance with a condition of consent & any other circumstance as
determined by Council.

If an approval has been revoked, the Council reserves the right to take action to have
the unauthorised temporary structure(s) removed and recover all associated costs.
See s109 of the Local Government Act 1993 and s140 of the Roads Act 1993 for
further information.

2. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Component elements & types of temporary structures (hoarding systems)

2.1.1 Type A Hoardings

(a) Hoardings must meet the prescribed minimum design requirement criteria.
Diagrams 1 and 2 outline the key design elements and features that must be
satisfied when proposing to install a hoarding.

A Type A hoarding is a fence comprising of a structural frame of timber or steel,

clad with water-resistant plywood sheets or other approved material and having
a minimum height of 2 metres that separates the work site from the road.

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 A key design requirement for Type A hoardings is to minimise the encroachment
of work on footways and roadways to ensure that adequate space is provided for
the safe and convenient movement of pedestrians and vehicles.

Encroachments up to 1.0 metre may be permitted for site specific needs, such as
shop-front replacement, Diagram 1 or alteration, construction or excavation
where shoring or piling is required along a property boundary, Diagram 2.

Hoardings must be constructed of solid durable material e.g.: 17 mm thick

structural plywood of approximately 1200 mm wide sheets which are butt-jointed
(not overlapped).

(b) Access gates are used to secure openings in the hoarding fence and allow
access for construction personnel, vehicles and machinery.

All doors and gates in hoarding fences must be installed to swing inwards only or
slide internally parallel to the hoarding fence. The use of a roller-door at an
access opening is permitted.

Note: It is an offence under Clause 21 of the Roads Regulation 2008 to allow a

door or gate to open outwards into a road including a footway.

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 Diagram 1: Shop front replacement

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 Diagram 2: Cross-section of a ‘Type A’ hoarding with traffic barrier protecting an excavation of not greater than
1.5m (barrier located behind the site fence)

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 Figures 1 and 2 - Typical Type A Hoarding

2.1.2 Type B hoardings (Prefabricated Modular Gantry Design)

(a) Hoardings must meet the prescribed minimum design requirement criteria.
Diagram 3 outlines the key design elements and features that must be satisfied
when proposing to install a hoarding.

A Type B hoarding is typically a prefabricated modular steel gantry hoarding

structure installed and assembled in segments to form an integrated overhead
protective structure allowing pedestrians and vehicles to pass safely beneath.

(b) Counterweights stabilise a hoarding particularly where sheds are installed on

hoarding decks.

(c) Lighting is to be located high along the site fence or deck soffit of the hoarding,
providing a well illuminated and safe passage for pedestrians including the
illumination of support columns.

Lighting levels beneath a hoarding must achieve a luminance of not less than, for
footways and roadways, 30 lux average with a minimum at any point of 10 lux.

Where hoardings are installed over roadways, lighting also provides for safe
movement and visual sighting of pedestrians utilising roadways.

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 (d) Site fencing must be constructed of solid durable material e.g.: 17 mm thick
structural plywood of approximately 1200 mm wide sheets which are butt-jointed
(not overlapped).

(e) Access gates are used to allow access for construction personnel, vehicles and
machinery.

All doors and gates in site fences must be installed to swing inwards only or slide
internally parallel to the hoarding fence.

Gates must be imperforated and extend to the underside of the deck of the
hoarding and be lockable.

Where vehicles enter and exit a site, traffic control measures must be
implemented in accordance with the ‘Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice’ and
to the current AS 1742 - Part 3 ‘Manual of uniform traffic control devices – Traffic
control devices for works on roads’.

Note: It is an offence under Clause 21 of the Roads Regulation 2008 to allow a

door or gate to open outwards into a road including a footway.

(f) A fascia is provided on the public place side of Type B hoarding decks to afford
fall protection for workers on trafficable decks.

A fascia can also act as a vertical protective barrier to arrest objects that
may fall from a work site hitting and ricocheting off the deck.

(g) Decking is located over the public place to protect pedestrians and vehicles from
objects that may fall from a work site and to provide impervious weather
protection to footways.

(h) Hoarding design must accommodate all affected street trees and trees in public
places by minimising the need for branch pruning and by locating support
columns away from tree bases. Trunk and limb protection must also be provided.

Trees will not be permitted to be removed simply to allow for the installation of a
temporary structure. The consent of the Council must be obtained prior to the
undertaking any tree pruning works.

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 Where a hoarding site fence is approved to encroach onto the footway that
results in a reduction in the available clear pedestrian width and there are
unsealed footway surfaces at the base of trees, the tree pit surface (if not flush
with the footway) must be made safe and level using stabilised decomposed
granite or terra bond.

Figure 3: Trunk and limb protection

(i) Other structures associated with hoardings

Site sheds and scaffolding may be permitted on the deck of Type B hoardings
where site constraints do not permit placement elsewhere within the site.

Engineer’s drawings must confirm that the hoarding is capable of carrying loads
from any proposed scaffolding and meets the Code of Practice.

Shed positions must be shown accurately on the structurally certified design

drawings lodged with the application.

Acro-props are not permitted to be used.

Note: Codes of Practice - Construction Work

Since 1995 the design and installation of hoardings has been guided by the
Code of Practice – Overhead Protective Structures published by WorkSafe
NSW.

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 Diagram 3: Typical Section and Elevational Plan Type B Hoarding

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 (j) Construction over Roadways

Where a Type B hoarding spans over a roadway, a minimum clearance of 4.5

metres, measured from any point on the roadway surface, vertically to the
underside of all parts of the structure, excluding minor knee bracings on the
outer or kerb-side edges, must be provided.

Diagram 4: Type B Hoarding (minimum dimensions) spaning roadway

(k) For construction over public lands that are not roadways, Council will consider
design specifications on a site by site basis.

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 Figures 4 and 5: Typical Type B Hoarding with correction located lighting

NOTE: Buffer railing or barrier kerbing or a combination of both shall be installed as a method of preventing
the deck, of the overhead protective structures, from collapsing in the event of vehicle impact and must be
shown as complying with WorkSafe NSW requirements.

2.1.3 Type C Hoardings

Hoardings must meet the prescribed minimum design requirements of Diagram 5.

A Type C Hoarding is a temporary movable mesh or chain-link fencing typically used

to isolate development sites from the public domain. Fencing, including bracing and
counter weights is to be located within the alignment of the development site.

Fencing panels must be securely clamped or fixed together and must be adequately
braced or counterweighted to withstand expected wind loads. Consideration must be
given to the increased effect of wind loading on fencing fitted with mesh fabric or
shade cloth screening.

Where temporary fencing adjoins a defined pathway for pedestrians, base-plates

and/or counterweights which could cause a trip hazard must not project into the
pathway. If projections are necessary to stabilise the fence, base plates and
counterweights must be fitted with a visual barrier or bar to clearly identify the
obstruction.

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 Figure 6: A typical Type C Hoarding fitted with bars to highlight base plates (visual barrier)

Figure 7: A typical Type C Hoarding – Shade Cloths

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 Figure 8: A typical Type C Hoarding – Counter Weights

Diagram 5: Typical Section and Elevational Plan Type C Hoarding

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2.1.4 Additional Standards for Design (Type A and Type B) Hoardings

(a) Visual Amenity and Safety

Safe and convenient access and egress is to be maintained to and from

occupied buildings in the vicinity of any temporary structure.

Any alcoves formed should be minimised to ensure the safety of pedestrians

(from persons secluding themselves from view). Alcoves may need to be
provided with lighting at night.

Figure 9: Alcove to be provided with lighting

(b) Fire Safety Requirements

Egress from a building (fire exit doors) and access to fire hydrants, sprinkler
booster connection and utility pits must not be obstructed.

If it is not possible to avoid placing a hoarding or scaffolding over utility pits the
affected section of the hoarding fence must be designed to be easily removable
and scaffolding must be installed to provide safe and convenient access for utility
service personnel.

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 For location of utility service, call ‘Dial Before You Dig’ on 1100 or website:
www.1100.com.au with UBD reference grid identification

Figure 10: Access to Booster Valve Sets

(c) Traffic and Pedestrian Lights

The line-of-sight to traffic control signals and signs must not be obstructed.

Where, due to site specific constraints or hoarding design, control signals need
to be relocated or remounted on the hoarding to maintain full visibility to road
users and pedestrians, the applicant or hoarding contractor must consult with the
NSW Roads and Maritime Services and obtain their approval to reposition traffic
signals and signage.

Pedestrian crossings and kerb ramps must be kept clear of obstructions and be
maintained in a safe and accessible condition at all times. Hoardings should be
splayed at intersections to minimise columns near kerb ramps and pedestrian
queuing spaces.

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 Figure 11: Clear view of traffic control lights

2.1.5 Concrete Pump Lines

(a) Where specific approval is given for the installation of steel pipe concrete
pumping-lines across a footway the Council will require, where practicable, the
line to be installed on the deck of a Type B hoarding so as not to disrupt the
footway surface (pedestrian movement).

In very busy pedestrian areas ramps over pump-lines will generally not be
permitted and therefore a Type B hoarding must be provided, over which a
pump-line must be installed. In all cases however, when building construction
reaches the first floor level pump-lines must be removed from the footway and
placed on the deck of a Type B hoarding, unless there are clearly demonstrated
reasons to allow the line and ramp to remain at footway level.

(b) Permanently fitted pump-lines and connection points will be permitted subject
to an approved works zone being in place and there being no obstruction to
traffic and pedestrians.
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 (c) Pump-line couplings and junctions must be adequately shielded or sheathed to
prevent concrete spraying onto the footway and roadway in the event of a
junction/coupling failure.

(d) Temporary pump-lines used on a daily basis must not be placed across the
footway unless there are special constraints or construction needs.

Where applicants wish to place lines at footway level, specific details and
reasons, including the installation of ramps to allow pedestrians to pass safety
and conveniently over the pipe, must be provided.

An application for a pedestrian ramp on the footway must be made and approval
obtained before installation.

(e) Pump-lines with ramps over footways

Where concrete pump-lines are permitted to cross footways they must be

bridged by durable galvanised steel ramps or other corrosion-resistant metal
having a slip resistant chequer-plate walkway surface, complying with the design
provisions of AS1428.1 ‘Design for Access and Mobility’.

• Maximum ramp gradient shall be 1:14 and having a non-slip surface;

• A minimum landing length of 1200 mm;

• The height of the landing above a pump-line must be minimised;

• Handrails (865 mm to 1000 mm high) and kerbs (75 mm to 150 mm high) in

accordance with AS1428.1;

• The ramp surface/footway interface must not exceed 5 mm; and

• In areas of high pedestrian density ramps must match the width of the
footway between the site fence and hoarding columns of Type B hoardings
(less the required handrail and hand-grasping dimensions).

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 Figures 12 & 13: Pump-line coupling with combined with pedestrian ramp over footway area

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 Figure 14: Slip resistant chequer plate surface

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 Diagram 6: Design details for pedestrian ramps over concrete pump-lines

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2.1.6 Scaffold Systems

(a) Scaffolding erected along a footway exceeding one storey in height requires a
certificate prepared by a scaffolding certifier or qualified engineer to be submitted
to Council within 24 hours of completion of the scaffolding (or at completion of
each level if erected in this manner). The certificate must certify that they have
inspected the installed scaffolding, and the completed scaffolding complies with:

• The relevant Codes of Practice of WorkSafe NSW and Occupational Health

and Safety Act 2000;

• The current Australian Standards (including AS1576.1-1995 & AS/NZS 4576-

1995); and

• If applicable, the suppliers specification.

(b) Maintenance and inspections

Scaffolding systems must be inspected regularly by a licensed scaffolder, to

ensure that the scaffold has not been changed from the design submitted with
the application and to also satisfy Clause 225 of the Work Health and Safety
Regulation 2011.

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 Diagram 7: Section detail of a typical Type A hoarding fence attached to a scaffold frame

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3. STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 General

Temporary structures must be designed in accordance with the relevant Australian

Standards including AS1170 Part 1 - Permanent, imposed and other actions, AS1170
Part 2 - Wind actions and AS1170 Part 4 – Earthquake actions.

For Type B Hoardings, structural certification of the design is required, prepared by an

appropriately qualified, registered and experienced practising structural engineer, who
must have tertiary qualifications in structural engineering and chartered membership
of Engineers Australia and/or hold National Professional Engineers Registration
(NPER).

For large complex scaffolding installations the designer must hold appropriate and
required qualifications and be licenced in accordance with the Work Health and Safety
Act/Regulation and WorkSafe NSW requirements. A certificate of design for the
proposed scaffolding system must be provided with an application.

The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 requires the person undertaking
excavation work and the principal contractor, to manage the risks and comply with
Clause 305 of the Regulation. This includes potential hazards for pedestrians in the
public place, falling into an excavation.

3.1.1 Structural Requirements for ‘Type A’ Hoardings & ‘Type B’ Hoardings

A Type A and Type B Hoarding must comply with the relevant provisions of the Work
Health and Safety Act 2011, Regulations and applicable Safe Work Australia and
WorkSafe NSW codes of practice.

3.1.2 Structural Requirements for ‘Type C’ Hoardings

Type C hoardings must comply with AS1163-1991 and be of structural steel hollow
sections with wire apertures not exceeding 75mm.

3.1.3 Placement of Scaffolding in a Public Place

Where necessary a suitably qualified structural engineer must certify the scaffolding
design and method of attachment to a building including the adequacy of the building
to support the scaffold prior to the issuing of an approval.

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4. GENERAL BUSINESS

4.1 Public Liability Insurance

4.1.1 Indemnity During the Erection and Dismantling of Hoardings

The Council must be indemnified during the erection and dismantling of temporary
structures and also throughout the period that structures are in place. The
indemnification is against any claims for injury to persons, damage to adjoining
properties and/or public places, and any excess on the insurance policy arising out
of any claim.

Such indemnity must be expressed in the form of a public liability insurance policy
with a minimum amount of $20,000,000 for any individual claim that may be made.

The insurance policy must include the Council as an interested party and be held in
the name of the person or business holding the temporary structures approval.

4.1.2 Indemnity for the full duration that temporary structures are in place

Indemnity insurance must be held for the full duration that a temporary structure is in
place. Where an insurance policy does not cover the full period of the proposed
installation, the approval will be limited to the insured period. An application to
extend an approval must be made at least two (2) weeks prior to the approval
lapsing and evidence of the renewed policy must be included with the application.

4.2 Applications

4.2.1 Electronic lodgement

Applicants must supply plans and supporting documentation (see below) in digital
form as PDFs stored on a CD or USB. Applications will be uploaded into Council’s
electronic document management system and then allocated to a Building Surveyor
for assessment. Once the application has been determined, applicants may be given
an electronic copy of the stamped plans.

Council will accept the completed Application for Approval - Temporary Structures
form, owner’s consent letter and the Hoardings Checklist as electronic scanned
copies. All forms, plans and supporting documents must be submitted as PDF files.
Security settings including passwords and editing restrictions must not be applied to
electronic plans and documents.

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 Plans must be to a maximum scale of 1:100 or 1:200 at A3 landscape size. All black
and white plans are to be at a resolution of 400dpi. All documents containing text
need to be A4.

File naming conventions apply to all electronic documents submitted i.e. title of the
plan or document - address & suburb of the development site - reference and/or
drawing number – date and contact e-mail and/or telephone number.

4.2.2 Drawings and Details

All plans and supporting documents must include the requirements set out in the
Hoardings Checklist for Type A (or Type C) and Type B Hoardings.

Architectural plans must clearly and accurately show:

• The location of street trees, recording the height and canopy diameter including
significant branches in the vicinity of the proposed temporary structure.
• Street furniture and other infrastructure including street litter bins, bench-seats,
bus shelters, public telephones, bollards, power poles, street signage and
footway utility access hatches etc.

4.3 Supporting Documents / Fees lodged prior to an Approval being issued

The following must be provided:

4.3.1 A damage deposit and/or bond for all Type B hoardings and any other temporary
structures as determined by the Council. The amount will be determined in
accordance with the Council’s Schedule of Fees and Charges (available on the
Council’s website) and will be used to recover all costs incurred by the Council in
repairing damaged infrastructure or undertaking maintenance works.

4.3.2 A copy of the current public liability insurance policy held in the name of the applicant
and notes Georges River City Council as an interested party.

4.3.3 Payment of a footway/roadway/public land occupation fee. Applicants will be advised

of the required monies payable when a determination (approval) is ready for
collection. The approval will not be issued and have no effect until all fees and bonds
are paid.

4.3.4 Payment of any required construction industry long service leave levy.

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4.3.5 Correspondence from the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) for works on a
classified road and/or for work located within 100 meters of an intersection with
traffic lights, traffic signals or street signage. Separate endorsement from the Roads
and Maritime Service, NSW State Transit Authority and all affected Bus Operators is
required to temporarily relocate a bust stop and associated facilities. The applicant is
also required to negotiate a bus shelter’s relocation with Adshel.

NOTE: Additional time shall be allocated to allow for required concurrences to be

obtained from Roads & Maritime Services, where an approval under s115 and/or
s138 of the Roads Act is required.

4.4 Hoarding Installation, Removal, Notification and Certification

4.4.1 Prior to installing and removing a temporary structure

Before installing an approved temporary structure, separate approval is required for:

• Installing temporary barricading to control pedestrians and traffic at the work

area in which the temporary structure will be erected and dismantled.
• The work times for the installation/removal.
• Hoisting the temporary structure or components to and from a vehicle standing
on the roadway within authorised kerb-side parking spaces.
• Temporarily relocating an affected bus stop away from the site.

Figure 15: Pedestrian & motor vehicle controllers while hoisting goods.

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4.4.2 A separate works zone application must be lodged and approval obtained where
use of the roadway is required. (Enquiries can be made at Council’s Customer
Service Counter).

Approval must be obtained from the NSW State Transit Authority the Roads and
Maritime Service, Councils Engineering Service Delivery and bus operators. Details
of which are to be provided with the application.

4.4.3 Applications must include a traffic/pedestrian management plan. Accredited traffic

and pedestrian controllers must be used during the installation, repair/modification
and removal of a temporary structure.

Building material and equipment including construction waste bins associated with a
development site must not be stored in a public place. Construction waste chutes
installed over a public place are not permitted.

4.5 Maintenance of Temporary Structures and Public Places adjoining

4.5.1 General requirements

Section 142 of the Roads Act requires a person who has benefit of a temporary
structure on or over a public road to maintain the structure in a satisfactory state of
repair. If structures are inadequately maintained, the Council will instruct the
applicant to rectify the defects.

Hoardings
Hoarding site fences must be kept free of graffiti and bill posters and the structural
frame of Type B hoardings must be kept clean, tidy and in good condition.

Scaffolding
Scaffolding structures must be maintained to ensure continued compliance with the
AS 1576.1: 2010 ‘Scaffolding – General requirements’ and Clause 225 of the Work
Health and Safety Regulation.

Notes: Section 140(1) (a) of the Roads Act 1993 requires the holder of an approval
(Permit) to maintain a structure in a satisfactory state of repair.

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 Figure 16: Mesh used to deter bill posters & graffiti

Section 108 of the Local Government Act 1993 allows the Council to revoke an
approval for any circumstance set out in s109. Under s140 of the Roads Act 1993
the Council can also revoke an approval at any time and for any reason.

A direction to remove a structure can be issued under s107 of the Roads Act 1993.

4.6 Damage Deposit and/or Bond

4.6.1 Public Places and infrastructure

A Damage Deposit and/or Bond may be used to recover costs incurred by the
Council including, but not limited to, the following circumstances:

(a) Administering and enforcing the conditions of the approval where the person or
company having the benefit of an approval fails to comply with the conditions of
approval and/or a direction of the Council to rectify, repair or maintain a
temporary structure.

(b) Repairs to damaged Council infrastructure including street trees/trees on public

land where the applicant fails to undertake required rectification work or where
the work is not to the Council’s satisfaction.

(c) The removal of temporary structures where an approval has lapsed or been
revoked and the applicant fails to remove the structure.

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 (d) The condition of the temporary structure is found to be structurally defective or
inadequate requiring its removal or modification and the applicant or owner of
the structure fails to take appropriate action thereby requiring the Council to
remove the structure or carry out remedial repairs.

(e) General maintenance including the removal of graffiti and bill posters that has
not been carried out regularly or a structure’s surface is not kept in good repair
and appearance requiring the Council or its contractors to undertake
maintenance work.

(f) Removal of structures that are not required and remain in place after works on
the roadway or public lands are complete or fees have not been paid.

Note: A Damage Deposit / Bond is generally not required for Type A hoardings or
scaffolding systems.

Map of Georges River Local Government Area – (Suburbs and Adjoining LGA’s)

Guidelines for Hoardings and Scaffolding

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