All applications are subject to a formal review form Arc Infrastructure. This review is to ensure the technical requirements and safety protocols comply with current engineering and safety standards. All applications forms must be completed in full with detailed work activity description and be accompanied by all supporting documents. Incomplete applications will not be accepted and will delay the review process. The review process can take up to 12 weeks to process.
The suite of documents below outlines procedures and protocols for accessing the rail corridor to install or maintain utility services.
- Communication Protocol Document (Emergency Works)
- Application Form for Works relating to Services impacting Rail Corridor Land
- Arc Requirements for Non Arc Services Crossing in the Rail Corridor Land
- Fact Sheet Works near or on Railways and interaction with utilities
Title |
Description |
Access |
Communication Protocol |
Protocol for Emergency Works |
Click here |
Third Party Services Application Form |
Application for Access to our Rail Corridor |
Click here |
Arc Requirements
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Arc Requirements for Non-Arc Services in the Rail Corridor Land |
Click here |
Fact Sheet - Works near or on Railways and interaction with utilities |
Fact sheet on ONRSR website |
Click here |
For
Third Party Service enquiries please contact
thirdparty.services@arcinfra.com.
Third Party Projects
All projects that involve access or construction in, under or over the Arc Infrastructure corridor that are not projects initiated by Arc Infrastructure require approval.
Examples of the works that may require approval from Arc:
- Road realignment
- New bridges, level crossings or tunnel installation
- Pedestrian pathways
- New rail connections to the network
- Maintenance to existing interfacing infrastructure (bridges, earthworks etc.)
Documents to initiate the approval can be found below:
Title |
Description |
Access |
Third Party Project Application form - minor |
Application for minor works
- Maintenance works at level crossings
- Any works adjacent to corridor
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Click here |
Third Party Project Application form - major |
Application for major projects
- New at-grade or grade separated vehicle or pedestrian crossings
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COMING SOON |
For any works involved in or impacting services and utilities within the corridor land, please refer to the guidelines in Third Party Services.
How to apply for approval:
Step 1: Download relevant application form
Step 2: Complete the application form
Step 3: Send the application form and any relevant attachments to
thirdparty.projects@arcinfra.com
Step 4: Arc will review and provide feedback.
It’s important to contact Arc Infrastructure in the early planning stages for any potential activity with a rail corridor interface to ensure each party can achieve the project goals and schedule.
For Third Party Project enquiries, please contact
thirdparty.projects@arcinfra.com
Adjacent landowners
Arc Infrastructure must be notified of all works and activities carried out by adjacent landowners including alterations to boundary fencing, high risk building and construction activities, including crane lifting, deep excavations, drainage or discharge adjacent to rail corridor and large land developments resulting in changed traffic conditions in proximity to the railway.
If you wish to contact a Corridor Interface team member please email
corridorplanning@arcinfra.com.
Arc Infrastructure requires adjacent landowners to notify Arc of prescribed burns, or any planned fire mitigation as Arc Regional Leads need to be notified of the date so they can be aware and notify Network Control.
For environmental enquiries and notifications please contact
environment@arcinfra.com.
Level crossing interface agreements
An interface agreement is a written agreement between the road manager and rail infrastructure manager, which details the management of safety risks at locations where road and railway tracks cross. The agreement can cover one or more level crossings.
Interface Agreements are a legislative requirement under the
Rail Safety National Law (WA) Act 2015. The Act places obligations on road managers and rail infrastructure managers to ensure safety risks at each level crossing are identified, assessed and managed. The Interface Agreement is a formal agreement between both parties on the management of these safety risks.
The Interface Agreement may contain information on:
- Implementing and maintaining measures for managing risks
- The roles and responsibilities of each party to the agreement
- How each party will monitor compliance with their obligations under the agreement
- A process for keeping the agreement under review and how any review will be conducted and implemented
Safety Interface Agreements involve a range of parties, including rail infrastructure managers, this includes Arc Infrastructure as the manager of the West Australian freight rail network, and road managers, including private and public road managers.
Private road managers are land owners who use a level crossing to access their property, or different parts of their property located on either side of the track.
Public roads that intersect with the track are generally managed by either Main Roads Western Australia who manage public freeways, major highways and arterial roads, or the Shire/City responsible for roads and footpaths within their Local Government area.
If you have a query regarding Interface Agreements, please email
corridorplanning@arcinfra.com.