Technical Direction: Release of Secure Bridge Plans

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Technical Direction

BRIDGE
BTD 2014/03 REV 1

Release of Secure Bridge Plans


Summary: Audience:

This technical direction deals with the release of secure bridge plans  RMS Personnel
from the corporate records keeping system, and outlines the  Consultants
requirements for the treatment of such plans, once approved for  Contractors
release.

Background
Certain secure bridge plans in the Roads and Maritime Services corporate records keeping system require
approval prior to their release to Roads and Maritime Personnel, Consultants and Contractors.
Until recently, approval for the release of these drawings was issued by the Manager of the Strategic
Infrastructure Group. As a result of the recent disbanding of this group, a new approval process for the
release of such plans is now required

Information
This Technical Direction specifies the new approvals process for the release of secure bridge plans.
Secure plans for bridges on the M5 East and Private Motorways are not covered by this Technical
Direction.

Bridge Technical Direction


Approval for the release of secure bridge plans to Roads and Maritime Personnel, Consultants and
Contractors may only be issued by the General Manager Critical Infrastructure and Security (GMCIS) or
the Principal Engineer Bridges (PEB).
All approvals to release secure bridge drawings must be issued in writing. Where any request for access is
rejected, the other authorising officer/s and the applicant shall be informed of the outcome in writing.
Any approval to access secure bridge plans is subject to the following conditions:
1. Drawings are kept confidential during the stated purpose;
2. Plans are to be destroyed in a secure manner after the completion of the task and;
3. For personnel not assigned to Roads and Maritime Services:
a) Before approval for release of secure drawings is sought, security clearance of the person/s
using the drawings shall be obtained from the Manager Sydney Harbour Bridge and;
b) Before access to secure bridge plans is provided, a ‘Confidentiality Deed Poll’ is signed.

Approvals:
Owner: Wije Ariyaratne Review Date:
Principal Engineer Bridges

Authorised by: Chris Harrison Effective 19/12/2014


Chief Engineer Date:

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Release of Secure Bridge Plans | BTD 2014/03 Rev 1

The GMCIS and the PEB may delegate approval to release secure plans on their behalf, for fixed time
periods. Such delegation must be stipulated in writing and is not transferable.
The General Manager, Contract Management Office; Manager Bridge and Maritime Assets; Strategic
Infrastructure Manager and Bridge Maintenance Planners (within their respective regions), are exempt from
the requirements of this Technical Direction and shall have access to secure bridge plans, when
necessary.

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