Apply for permit to work within a road reserve

You need a permit to do work within the Northern Territory (NT) Government road reserve.

How to apply

To apply for a permit to work within the NT Government road network follow these steps.

Step 1. Read the application guide

Read the permit to work within NT Government road reserves guide.

The document contains the following:

• details about how to apply for a permit
• the permit application form
• a temporary speed limit authorisation form
• a portable traffic signals authorisation form
• information about approval conditions
• information about traffic management
• contact details.

Permit to work within NT Government road reserves guide PDF (86.7 KB)
Permit to work within NT Government road reserves guide DOCX (142.5 KB)

Step 2. Fill in the form

Fill in the permit to work within the NT Government road reserves form.

This is page three in the document.

Step 3. Submit the form

Fax, email, post or deliver the form with all of the required attachments using the contact details for your region listed below.

The permits officer will give you an estimate of the fees and charges when you apply.

Step 4. Pay the fee

Pay the Receiver of Territory Monies or BPAY the fees and charges.

You will need to give a copy of your receipt to the permits office that is handling your application.

Road works master specifications

For road works master and other technical specifications, go to the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics website.

Contact

You can contact the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics in your region using the following details.

Darwin

Level 2 Highway House
Palmerston NT 0830
Phone: 08 8999 4449
Fax: 08 8999 4682
roadsdarwin.ntg@nt.gov.au

Katherine

Government Centre
First Street
Katherine NT 0850
Phone: 08 8973 8665
Fax: 08 8973 8666
roadskatherine.ntg@nt.gov.au

Tennant Creek

Leichhardt Street
Tennant Creek NT 0860
Phone: 08 8962 4515
Fax: 08 8962 4388
roadstennantcreek.ntg@nt.gov.au

Alice Springs

Green Well Building
50 Bath Street
Alice Springs NT 0870
Phone: 08 8951 5214
Fax: 08 8951 5566
roadsalicesprings.ntg@nt.gov.au

Nhulunbuy

5 John Flynn Drive
Nhulunbuy NT 0880
Phone: 08 8987 0188
Fax: 08 8987 0177
roadsnhulunbuy.ntg@nt.gov.au

For Receiver of Territory Monies Nhulunbuy, call 08 8999 4447.