Part 4Staging and Design Approvals

# Part 4 Staging and Design Approvals > **15.   **B1**** > > > > (1) In this clause – > > > > > > > ***preparatory works*** includes the following topographical or feature survey work: > > > > > > > > > > (a) installation of controls, markers, monitoring stations, temporary fencing, hoarding, construction signage, environmental and traffic management measures; > > > > > > > > > > > (b) dilapidation surveys; > > > > > > > > > > > (c) underground service location including, but not limited to, potholing; > > > > > > > > > > > (d) geotechnical investigations including, but not limited to, drilling, coring, test pitting and hand testing, if those investigations are unlikely to cause impacts on off-site amenities; > > > > > > > > > > > (e) collection of samples for analysis including of contaminated materials; > > > > > > > > > > > (f) installation of mitigation measures for sediment and erosion control; > > > > > > > > > > > (g) establishment of temporary facilities to support construction such as site offices and laydown areas; > > > > > > > > > > > (h) installation of temporary testing rigs, including structural foundations and excavations, provided that – > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (i) any excavations do not extend below the water table; and > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) any material excavated remains on site; > > > > > > > > > > > (i) establishment of exclusion zones for protected areas; > > > > > > > > > > > (j) archaeological investigations and geoheritage investigations; > > > > > > > > > > > (k) minor utility protection works; > > > > > > > > > > > (l) remediation work carried out in accordance with a certificate issued under [section 39F of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2012-050#GS39F@EN) [Macquarie Point Development Corporation Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2012-050) ; > > > > > > > > > > > (m) such other works determined to be preparatory works by the Minister, the Secretary and the Director of the EPA, jointly. > > > > > (2) Despite the requirements in this order for certain documents to be prepared and approved before works commence, preparatory works may occur prior to the approval of those documents if – > > > > > > > > (a) a draft of the site environmental management plan has been reviewed by an accredited environmental auditor; and > > > > > > > > > (b) a site environmental management plan, as reviewed by an accredited environmental auditor, has been prepared to the satisfaction of the Director of the EPA. > **16.   **B2**** > > > > (1) Use and development of the Project may be completed in stages, in accordance with a plan approved under [subclause (2)](#JS1@HS4@GC16@Gc2@EN) . > > > > > (2) If works are to be completed in stages, a plan for each stage must be approved by the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the EPA, before works on that stage commence. > > > > > (3) A Staging Plan prepared under this condition must – > > > > > > > > (a) identify how relevant aspects of the construction, and operation, are to be staged and sequenced; and > > > > > > > > > (b) set out the location, scope and details of development, and works, within each proposed stage; and > > > > > > > > > (c) describe how the requirements of this order are to be managed for each proposed stage, having regard to construction timing, potential impacts and the need for flexibility in staging and sequencing. > > > > > (4) The Secretary may approve an amendment to, or variation of, a Staging Plan. > **17.   **B3**** > > > Before a stage of works for the Project commences, a plan must be prepared in respect of the public domain and landscaping works for that stage that – > > > > > > (a) contains the details specified in condition B4; and > > > > > > > (b) is approved by the Secretary, in consultation with TasPorts, before the public domain and landscaping works for that stage commence. > **18.   **B4**** > > > A Public Domain and Landscaping Plan prepared under condition B3 must include – > > > > > > (a) details of all works, within the Stadium and surrounding areas, that are external to the buildings; and > > > > > > > (b) the location and design of – > > > > > > > > > > (i) event bus stops within the surrounding areas for the Stadium; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) a pedestrian and cyclist movement plan; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) signage and wayfinding including elements that support the Operational Transport Management Plan; and > > > > > > > (c) details of proposed works within the Stadium and surrounding areas, that are external to the buildings, including any associated public infrastructure; and > > > > > > > (d) detailed landscape plans within the Stadium and surrounding areas; and > > > > > > > (e) hard and soft landscaping details and all fixed furniture, and other fixed elements, in the Stadium and surrounding areas; and > > > > > > > (f) asset management and maintenance; and > > > > > > > (g) details of security measures within the Stadium and surrounding areas on non-event days; and > > > > > > > (h) crime prevention through environmental design; and > > > > > > > (i) lighting details – > > > > > > > > > > (i) to demonstrate design integration with the architecture; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) including landscape architectural solutions to support public safety and public amenities; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) including any feature lighting, including modelling to minimise spill and impacts of the lighting on neighbouring properties; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) that are coordinated with the lighting assessment undertaken under condition D3; and > > > > > > > (j) details addressing measures being implemented to minimise the impact of winds on patron comfort; and > > > > > > > (k) details addressing the potential impacts on marine navigation and port operations including – > > > > > > > > > > (i) in consultation with TasPorts, sightlines to and from the Port Control Tower; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) in consultation with Marine and Safety Tasmania, sighting design and placement to avoid glare or distraction to marine navigation, for the purpose of informing the lighting plan required under condition D3; and > > > > > > > (l) interpretation plans including – > > > > > > > > > > (i) matters of historical significance; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) other matters required, under Schedule 4, to be included in such plans; and > > > > > > > (m) details of proposed public art to be integrated as part of an architectural and landscape solution. > **19.   **B5**** > > > Before a stage of works for the Project commences, a plan must be prepared in respect of the signage and wayfinding works for the Stadium and surrounding areas for that stage that – > > > > > > (a) contains the details specified in condition B6; and > > > > > > > (b) is approved by the Secretary before any signage for that stage is installed. > **20.   **B6**** > > > A Signage and Wayfinding Plan prepared under condition B5 must contain – > > > > > > (a) details of the location and dimensions of signage for the Project or Stadium; and > > > > > > > (b) details of any signage illumination. > **21.   **B7**** > > > Before a stage of works for the Project commences, a fully dimensioned and scaled plan must be prepared for that stage that – > > > > > > (a) contains the details specified in condition B8 for that stage; and > > > > > > > (b) is approved by the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the EPA, before works on that stage commence. > **22.   **B8**** > > > A Design Plan for a stage of works for the Project must – > > > > > > (a) be generally in accordance with the documents listed in Schedule 2, unless complying with – > > > > > > > > > > (i) a condition imposed under this order; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the approved Public Domain and Landscaping Plan required under condition B3; or > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) an approved Signage and Wayfinding Plan required under condition B5; or > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) an approved Vehicle Access and Car Parking Design required under condition B9; or > > > > > > > > > > > (v) an approved Stormwater Design required under condition B11; or > > > > > > > > > > > (vi) an approved Electrical Network Plan required under condition B15; or > > > > > > > > > > > (vii) a site suitability statement prepared in respect of Project land as required under Schedule 5; and > > > > > > > (b) include the following: > > > > > > > > > > (i) a layout plan showing the location of all permanent above-ground roads, footpaths, public spaces, buildings and other structures within Project land; > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) detailed plans, including elevations, sections, materials and finishes; > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) detailed written specifications containing the information necessary to complete the works; > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) any other details required to demonstrate compliance with the conditions specified in this order or approved plans. > **23.   **B9**** > > > Before a stage of works for the Project commences, detailed design plans must be prepared, for all traffic access, parking and circulating infrastructure within Project land during the stage, that – > > > > > > (a) contain details of – > > > > > > > > > > (i) compliance with the performance-based principles and relevant sections of the Guide to Road Design prepared by Austroads including for pedestrian and cyclist safety, shared-use paths and interface treatments; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) design of driveways, internal roads, kerbs, footpaths, intersections and associated infrastructure in accordance with – > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (A) the Tasmanian Municipal Standard Drawings as published by the Local Government Association of Tasmania from time to time; or > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (B) if the Tasmanian Municipal Standard Drawings are inapplicable, the Guide to Road Design prepared by Austroads; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) signage and line marking in accordance with AS 1742.2 and each relevant Austroads guidelines; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) car parking layout and access designed to comply with AS 2890.1:2004 or an equivalent standard of safety, efficiency and usability; and > > > > > > > > > > > (v) bicycle parking facilities in accordance with AS 2890.3:2015; and > > > > > > > > > > > (vi) vehicle barriers, if required, in accordance with AS 2890.1:2004 and AS/NZS 1170.1:2002; and > > > > > > > > > > > (vii) sight distances at all access points in accordance with Figure 3.3 of AS/NZS 2890.1:2004, including elevations and visual transparency of adjacent obstructions; and > > > > > > > > > > > (viii) dimensions, levels, gradients, transitions, surface treatments and drainage sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the standards referenced in this paragraph; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ix) any impact on operational access to neighbouring sites including the Port of Hobart; and > > > > > > > (b) are approved by the Secretary before works on that stage commence. > **24.   **B10**** > > > > (1) Before a stage of works for the Project commences, a plan must be prepared, for car parking, that – > > > > > > > > (a) contains the details specified in [subclause (2)](#JS1@HS4@GC24@Gc2@EN) for that stage; and > > > > > > > > > (b) is approved by the Secretary, in consultation with each relevant road authority that, under the [Roads and Jetties Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-082) , has control of a road that is subject to the plan. > > > > > (2) A Car Parking Plan under [subclause (1)](#JS1@HS4@GC24@Gc1@EN) must – > > > > > > > > (a) identify the proposed user types for all car parking spaces and how spaces are to be allocated across the Project land; and > > > > > > > > > (b) detail the management of public parking in conjunction with the multiple uses of the Project land, including justification for the number and allocation of spaces based on anticipated demand; and > > > > > > > > > (c) have regard to the existing on-street public car parking spaces currently in use on Evans Street and how those spaces are to be retained, replaced or modified as part of the Project; and > > > > > > > > > (d) be consistent with, and support the objectives and measures of, the Operational Transport Management Plan if in force when the Car Parking Plan is prepared. > **25.   **B11**** > > > Before a stage of works for the Project commences, detailed engineering drawings must be prepared, for the stormwater infrastructure, that – > > > > > > (a) are in accordance with the conditions specified in Schedule 7 for the stage; and > > > > > > > (b) are approved by the Secretary, in consultation with the Hobart City Council, before works on that stage commence. > **26.   **B12**** > > > All excavations, footings or earth-retaining structures such as embankments, cuttings or retaining walls that are within Project land must be designed and constructed to maintain the stability and integrity of the road, and road reservation, and its infrastructure. > **27.   **B13**** > > > Before a stage of works for the Project commences, detailed design drawings, structural certificates and associated geotechnical assessments for that stage must be prepared that – > > > > > > (a) are prepared by a suitability qualified and experienced engineer and include – > > > > > > > > > > (i) confirming whether the works have, or do not have, an impact on the structural integrity of the road reservation during construction or operation; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) whether the works comply with AS 4678-2002 and specify a design life, consistent with Table 3.1 of that Standard, for major public infrastructure relating to the works; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) information that accounts for any additional surcharge loadings in accordance with relevant standards prepared by Standards Australia; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) a reference, and response, to any relevant geotechnical investigations or findings; and > > > > > > > > > > > (v) any necessary mitigation measures to protect road infrastructure; and > > > > > > > > > > > (vi) details on the location and structural design of footings adjacent to the highway reservation; and > > > > > > > > > > > (vii) a requirement that all works must be performed in accordance with this order; and > > > > > > > (b) are approved by the Secretary before works on that stage commence. > **28.   **B14**** > > > > (1) Before a stage of works for the Project commences, detailed engineering design drawings of proposed changes to existing public footpaths and shared-use paths, required as a result of the Project, must be – > > > > > > > > (a) prepared for that stage in a manner that – > > > > > > > > > > > > (i) demonstrates that the proposed footpath levels provide unimpeded access from the streets to Project land; and > > > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) specifies the materials for the footpaths and internal areas that offer cohesive urban design while clearly demarcating between public and private realms; and > > > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) ensures that there is appropriate separation between footpaths, shared-use paths and road carriageways; and > > > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) provides clear and continuous wayfinding paths for vision-impaired pedestrians including treatments, such as building lines or tactile surfaces, to aid orientation and navigation; and > > > > > > > > > (b) approved by the Secretary, in consultation with TasPorts and the Hobart City Council, before works on that stage commence. > > > > > (2) If a stage of works for the Project includes proposed changes to existing public footpaths and shared-use paths, required as a result of the Project, the Hobart City Council must consent to those changes before works on that stage commence. > **29.   **B15**** > > > > (1) In this clause – > > > > > > > ***electrical network services***, in relation to the Project – > > > > > > > > > > (a) includes the shared electrical network of TasNetworks; and > > > > > > > > > > > (b) does not include – > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (i) electrical infrastructure downstream of a connection point; and > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) private electrical infrastructure. > > > > > (2) Before a stage of works for the Project commences, a plan must be prepared, of the electrical network services for that stage, that – > > > > > > > > (a) includes – > > > > > > > > > > > > (i) a final supply solution, as approved by TasNetworks, for the Stadium and surrounding areas; and > > > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) evidence that the supply design maintains resilience and does not compromise the reliability of supply to other users; and > > > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) the location of a dedicated substation site at natural ground level that is of adequate size for the supply infrastructure for the Stadium and surrounding areas; and > > > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) the identification, and preservation, of the existing and future utility corridors, including electricity network service corridors and easements for shared distribution network connections; and > > > > > > > > > > > > > (v) demonstrated compliance with the technical and safety standards required by TasNetworks in respect of works performed on electrical network services; and > > > > > > > > > > > > > (vi) whether a Regulatory Investment Test, as required under the National Electricity Rules, is necessary and that, if necessary, the Test is to be completed prior to the commencement of any works to which the test applies; and > > > > > > > > > (b) is approved by the Secretary, in consultation with TasNetworks, before works on that stage commence.