What the Code covers
The Code regulates the conduct of all works that affect public space.
It ensures the safety and amenity of our community and the protection of municipal assets.
Information includes but is not limited to:
- Construction Management Plans (CMPs)
- Construction Traffic Impact Assessments (CTIAs)
- stakeholder engagement
- controls on noise, vibration, dust and water
- use of cranes, hoists and mobile plant
- public precautions – hoardings, gantries and scaffolds
- demolition
- excavation
- vehicle crossings
- use of skips, bins and containers.
The Code and the law
Our Activities Local Law 2019 aims to improve the safety and amenity of the municipality. It serves to minimise risks, disruptions and nuisances caused by building and works activities.
The requirements set out in the Code have been put in place to help achieve this aim.
Find out more about the Activities Local Law 2019 and other
local laws.
Developing the Code
The Code was developed over a two-year period of review and consultation. You can read more about
how we reviewed the Code on Participate Melbourne.
The Future Melbourne Committee of Council
adopted the Code on 15 February 2022.
The Code took effect when we
published a notice in the Victorian Government Gazette (PDF 2.6 MB) on 17 March 2022.