A Section 138 permit is required to undertake work within Goulburn Mulwaree Council's road reserve. An application fee is payable upon lodgement of your application.
You can download the relevant application forms here:
- Section 138 Application for Temporary Road Closure/Openings including Footpaths
Section 138 Application Temporary Road Closure Openings Including Footpaths 2026-2027(PDF, 524KB)
- Section 138 Application for Installation of a Driveway Crossover
Section 138 Application Standard Driveway Crossover 2026-2027(PDF, 523KB)
- Goulburn Mulwaree Council Frequently Asked Questions for Driveway Crossover
GMC Driveway Crossover Frequently Asked Questions(PDF, 2MB)
- Damage Bond Application Form
Damage Bond Application 2026-2027(PDF, 432KB)
For further information please contact Goulburn Mulwaree Council's Technical Services team on 02 4823 4444.
If you are applying for Section 138 approval to install a driveway crossover, please refer to Council's Standard Drawings for information on Council's standards and specifications for construction.
- Goulburn Mulwaree Council Standard Drawings - Roads and Stormwater
GMC Standard Drawings - Roads and Stormwater(PDF, 7MB)
When installing a driveway crossover within the Goulburn Mulwaree Council area, work must be constructed according to Goulburn Mulwaree's Council's standards and specifications.
As per the conditions of Section 138 approval, you must:
- Contact Council to arrange a Pre-Pour Inspection once the crossover has been constructed, but prior to pouring of concrete. You must await approval from the assessing officer prior to proceeding with the pour; and
- Contact Council at the completion of the works to arrange for a Final Inspection to be undertaken.
Note: Council requires a minimum of 48 hours notice for an inspection to be booked.
Please refer to Goulburn Mulwaree Council's Frequently Asked Questions for Driveways and Works in the Road Reserve for additional information.
GMC Driveway Crossover Frequently Asked Questions(PDF, 1006KB)
For further information please contact Goulburn Mulwaree Council's Technical Services team on 02 4823 4444.
Section 138, Development and Complying Development applications may require a damage bond to be paid to Council prior to works commencing. The assessing officer will advise you of this requirement during the assessment process.
Damage bonds may apply to developments such as erection of new buildings, alterations and additions, subdivision of land, swimming pool installation, demolition, and/or other works where the site has frontage to a Council road reserve, or works are being carried out within the road reserve.
The damage bond is held as security until repairs are undertaken to Council infrastructure damaged as a result of activities associated with private construction works.
The relevant damage bond value will be communicated to the applicant as part of the assessment process. Damage bonds are assessed based on categories, as per below:
- Damage Bond (including Section 138) Minor works including driveway crossover works – fixed amount
- Damage Bond (including Section 138) Residential development >100k – fixed amount
- Damage Bond (including Section 138) Non-residential (including work within E2 zone) >100k – fixed amount
- Damage Bond (including Section 138) Significant works (where deemed necessary by the Business Manager Technical Services) - POA
- Damage Bond (including Section 138) Other (including street tree bond, etc) - POA
Bond values and administration fees are calculated at the time of lodgement in accordance with Council’s adopted Fees and Charges.
The payment of a damage bond to Council shall be accompanied by a completed Damage Bond Application Form (see below). A damage bond, less the administration fee, is refundable pending satisfactory Final Inspection by an authorised Council officer at the completion of the works.
- Damage Bond Application Form
Damage Bond Application Form 2026/2027(PDF, 432KB)
For further information please contact Goulburn Mulwaree Council's Technical Services team on 02 4823 4444.
Weight Limited Roads
The following roads within the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area are weight limited or have restrictions:
- Auburn Street (from Clinton Street to Bradley Street) - 15T
- Bradley Street (from Cowper Street to Fitzroy Street) - 5T
- Bourke Street (from Clinton Street to Citizen Street) - 12.5T
- Carrick Road - 44T
- Chatsbury Street (from Union Street to Joshua Street) - 12T
- Chiswick Street - 5T
- Common Street - 5T
- Hetherington Street (from Arthur Street to Memorial Road) - 5T (Buses excepted)
- Kinghorne Street - 12T
- Lagoon Street (from Bradley Street to Union Street) - 15T
- Lockyer Street (from Sowerby Street to Finlay Road) - 8T
- Long Street - 5T
- Memorial Road - 5T Note: Not suitable for vehicles over 10 meters (Buses excepted Rocky Hill side)
- Oallen Ford Road (from Sandy Point Road to Windellama Road) - 15T
- Oallen Ford Road (from Mogo Road to Nerriga Road) - 15T
- Parkesbourne Road (Cooks Cutting Bridge Limit)
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- Single Axle - 5T
- Tandem Axle- 11T
- Tri-Axle - 13T
- Red Hills Road (from Ambrose Road to Wollumbi Road) - 15T
- Rifle Range Road - 5T
- Rocky Hill Note:No Caravan Access
- Shaws Creek Road - 5T
- Tait Street (from Finlay Road to Sowerby Street) - 8T
- Wilmot Street (from Union Street to Joshua Street) - 12T
Any requests to travel above limit on these roads must be applied for via the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator permit system. For further information visit the link below:
https://www.nhvr.gov.au/road-access/access-management/applications
NO CARAVAN OR HIGH VEHICLE ACCESS
- Sloane Street Rail Underpass (between Garoorigang Road & Braidwood Road) - 2.7m height restriction
- Sloane Street Rail Underpass (to enter Blackshaw Road) - 3.1m height restriction
For further information on bridge limits or weight limited roads within Goulburn Mulwaree Council’s local government area please contact Council's Road Safety Officer on 02 4823 4444.