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Drinking and driving in Sydney : a community survey of behaviour and attitudes : report 1 : an overview of sex and age differences : TARU 1/73

Legislation laying down a legal limit for blood alcohol concentration was introduced in New South Wales in 1968, but has had a disappointing effect on drink-driving behaviour. This survey was designed to examine what factors might be preventing the law's operating as an effective deterrent, and to obtain essential information for the planning of countermeasures to alcohol-related crashea Interviews were conducted with 1197 men and women, aged between 17 and 69 years, distributed at random through the Sydney metropolitan area. Results included the following findings: seven out of ten men at least sometimes combine drinking and driving, many of them frequently, but only two out of ten women; the group containing the highest proportion of drinking drivers is young men; six out of ten young men admitted to driving after drinking too much; the commonest place to drink away from home is the pub, but men usually drive themselves home afterwards and very rarely use alternative means of transport; young men are more likely to feel pressures to keep up with mates when drinking at a pub; half the respondents did not include alcohol in a list of the three most important factors which in their view contributed to serious traffic accidents; many men overestimate the amount of beer they can drink and still be safe to drive; there is widespread ignorance as to the legal limit for blood alcohol; the legal limit is not seen to be related to safe driving; eight of ten male drivers who drink said the new legislation had not changed their drinking-driving habits. Driving after drinking appears to be customary behaviour for men, and thus attempts to reduce alcohol-related accidents by reducing the combined incidence of drinking and driving in the community will come into direct conflict with social custom. Social pressures now exist which ensure that the custom of driving after drinking too much is likely to persist in certain sections of the male population. The present results suggest that ignorance and misinterpretation of the drink-driving law may be contributing to widespread opposition to it. Many men, especially young men, are resentful of what they see as an unrealistic attempt to set an arbitrary limit on their drinking.

Tags: Department of Motor Transport, Traffic Accident Research Unit TARU
Organization: NSW Government
An inherent conflict of interest: councils as developer and regulator

Local councils provide an enormous range of services to their communities. They also play an essential role as the third tier of government – particularly as they exercise planning, approval, regulatory and enforcement functions under State environment and planning legislation.
These dual roles mean that there is inherent potential for a conflict of interest for local councils who may be both the owner or proponent of a development,

Tags: Community Services Division NSW Ombudsman Office, New South Wales Ombudsman
Organization: NSW Government
Water Sharing Plan Groundwater Sources

Export DataThis dataset contains polygon features defining WSP Groundwater Sources &amp;amp; Management Zones derived from In Force gazetted WSP's developed under the NSW Water Management Act. The data schema structure of this dataset is representative of the 'stacked' nature of Groundwater Sources (aquifers). Therefore, fields constructed with the "_1" subscript represent the surface (shallowest) water source and subsequent, "_2", "_3", "_4" and "_5" subscripts depicting lower (deeper) levels of aquifers which overlay each other. In order to determine a specific Water Sharing Plan boundary, the dataset can be aggregated using the Water_Sharing_Plan field.


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Metadata&nbsp;Portal Metadata Information
Content TitleWater Sharing Plan Groundwater SourcesContent TypeOtherDescriptionThis dataset best endeavours aggregation and depiction of In Force Water Sharing Plan (WSP) - Groundwater Sources &amp; Management Zones derived from WSP's gazetted under the NSW Water Management Act 2000.Initial Publication Date28/08/2024Data Currency28/08/2024Data Update Frequency&nbsp;APIContent Source&nbsp;APIFile TypeImagery LayerAttributionData Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsAccuracySpatial Reference System (dataset)GDA94Spatial Reference System (web service)OtherWGS84 Equivalent ToGDA94Spatial ExtentContent LineageData ClassificationUnclassifiedData Access PolicyOpenData QualityTerms and ConditionsCreative CommonStandard and SpecificationData CustodianNSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and WaterPoint of ContactNSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and WaterData AggregatorData DistributorAdditional Supporting InformationTRIM Number

Tags: DCCEEW - Water, DCCEEW - Water Analytics, Groundwater sources, Water Sharing Plan
Organization: Spatial Services (DCS)
2020/21 NSW Telco Authority Annual Report

The NSW Telco Authority Annual Report outlines key highlights from the 2020/21 reporting year including operational activities, program updates, role and function and financial statements.
NSW Telco Authority is part of the Department of Customer Service and some statutory reporting data on staff and policies are included in the 2020/21 Department of Customer Service Annual Report.

Tags: NSW Telco Authority, telco authority
Organization: NSW Government
Trip generation and parking demand surveys of shopping centre : analysis report

The RTA published its Guide to Traffic Generating Developments in the mid-1990s. As part of the studies supporting this, document, a number of shopping centres were the subject of detailed trip generation and parking studies in 1978 and again in 1990. Since then there have been some recent changes to the type and operation of shopping centres and also ongoing societal and economic changes which collectively have the potential to impact on the relevance and reliability of the information in the Guide to Traffic Generating Developments. These include: Changes to retail trading hours in particular Sunday.

Tags: Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales
Organization: NSW Government
Water Modelling Regions

Export DataAccess API
Metadata Portal Metadata Information
Content TitleWater Modelling RegionsContent TypeOtherDescriptionWater Modelling RegionsInitial Publication Date28/08/2024Data Currency28/08/2024Data Update FrequencyAPIContent SourceAPIFile TypeImagery LayerAttributionData Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsAccuracySpatial Reference System (dataset)GDA94Spatial Reference System (web service)OtherWGS84 Equivalent ToGDA94Spatial ExtentContent LineageData ClassificationUnclassifiedData Access PolicyOpenData QualityTerms and ConditionsCreative CommonStandard and SpecificationData CustodianNSW Department of Climate Change Energy, Environment and WaterPoint of ContactNSW Department of Climate Change Energy, Environment and WaterData AggregatorData DistributorAdditional Supporting InformationTRIM Number

Tags: Climate Data, DCCEEW Water, DCCEEW Water Analytics, Hydrological Modelling, Modelling, Observed Climate, Regional Water Strategies, Regions, SILO, Stochastic Climate, Water Modelling, seed-layer-catalogue
Organization: Spatial Services (DCS)
Drink-driving propaganda in Sydney, Australia : evaluation of first stage, information campaign : TARU 2/75

The New South Wales Government has provided heavy sponsorship through the Traffic Accident Research Unit of the Department of Motor Transport of two drink-driving campaigns. The first, intended to increase public awareness, is the subject of this report. Evaluation of the second campaign, intended as a persuasive attempt at attitudinal change (the “slob” campaign) will be the subject of a subsequent report.

Tags: Department of Motor Transport, Traffic Accident Research Unit TARU
Organization: NSW Government
Narellan Road extension : review of environmental factors

The RTA is proposing to extend Narellan Road between Camden Valley Way and The Northern Road in south western Sydney. This would involve the construction of a new 1440 metres section of four lane, divided carriageway with at-grade intersections through vacant land north of the Narellan Central Business District. The proposal is being planned to increase road capacity and improve levels of service and safety along Narellan Road. An integral component of the proposal is to enhance the function of Narellan Road as a regional traffic route by improving travel conditions and connections for all road users.

Tags: Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales
Organization: NSW Government
Blackheath consultation summary report

This Community Consultation Summary Report (the Report) captures the outcomes from the recent Blackheath route options consultation.
Between Monday 12 October and Saturday 28 November 2021, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) carried out public consultation and invited feedback from the community and stakeholders on the proposed portal locations for a tunnel bypass of Blackheath, as part of the Great Western Highway Upgrade Program from Katoomba to Lithgow.
The consultation also invited suggestions on other improvements that could be made to the existing Highway to improve safety, amenity and connectivity in Blackheath.
The Blackheath route option consultation was open to all interested stakeholders within the Blue Mountains and beyond.
The insights and feedback gathered from the community and stakeholders in this stage of consultation has contributed to the decision on which tunnel portals will progress into more detailed design and analysis. Information gathered will also be considered in decision making as the wider Program progresses. The project team will use the knowledge gained to refine and improve the tunnel design to minimise impacts on, and create added benefits for, the township of Blackheath.

Tags: Transport for NSW
Organization: NSW Government
Oxley Highway deviation : species impact statement

This Species Impact Statement (SIS), for the proposed realignment of the Oxley Highway, Port Macquarie, examines the impacts of the proposed activity upon threatrned flora and fauna species as listed in the Director-General's requirements and in accordance with Sections 109 and 110 of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSA Act). Targeted field surveys and literature reviews were used to gather information about the distribution of listed species on site and within general region.

Tags: Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales
Organization: NSW Government
Great Western Highway upgrade at Kelso : review of environmental factors

The NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) proposes to widen around 2.4 kilometres of the Great Western Highway at Kelso to four lanes with a divided median. The proposed upgrade extends from just west of the Great Western Highway intersection with Stockland Drive to just east of Ashworth Drive (the proposal). The proposal is required to ease current traffic congestion at peak times and to cater for future traffic growth from increased population and residential and commercial development anticipated in the area.

Tags: Roads and Maritime Services
Organization: NSW Government
icare annual report 2019-2020

The icare annual report covers the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. The report includes details on the activities and reports the financials of the insurance and care schemes and the statutory bodies operating the schemes that icare acts for, administers and provides services to. Full details are outlined in the annual report.

The annual report 2019–20 was prepared according to the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and reporting requirements issued by NSW Treasury. The financial statements, which form part of the annual report, were certified by the Auditor-General.

Tags: Insurance and Care NSW, annual report 2019-2020
Organization: NSW Government
Yass traffic relief route including Barton Highway connection : environmental impact statement

The project addressed in this environmental impact statement is a proposed traffic relief route for the Hume Highway (State Highway No. 2) at Yass, including connection to the Barton Highway. It is proposed that this traffic relief route would take the form of a controlled access bypass of the township of Yass from just west of Gunning Gap (276 kilometres from Sydney) to join the existing dual carriageway on the highway north west of Yass near Derringullen Creek (296 kilometres from Sydney).

Tags: Department of Main Roads
Organization: NSW Government
Proposal to install pedestrian fencing on Anzac Parade, Kingsford North of the roundabout at Rainbow Street : issues report : June 2011

The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) has identified a significant pedestrian safety issue on Anzac Parade between Meeks Street and Rainbow Street, Kingsford. Over a three year period between 2007 and 2009, five crashes involved pedestrians on Anzac Parade within 60 metres north of Rainbow Street. All of these crashes resulted in injuries to the pedestrian. Three crashes occurred within 30 metres north of the existing mid-block traffic lights. Another two occurred within 30 metres south of the mid-block traffic lights.

Tags: Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales
Organization: NSW Government
IMEF Reports-Namoi

The IMEF program generated multiple reports on program design, methodologies, and outcomes for environmental flow monitoring across NSW. Data was collected until 2012 in a range of aquatic systems affected by flow from regulated rivers. 



Note: If you would like to ask a question, make any suggestions, or tell us how you are using this dataset, please visit the NSW Water Hub which has an online forum you can join.

Tags: BIODIVERSITY, DCCEEW - Water, DCCEEW - Water Science, Ecosystem processes, FAUNA, SURFACE WATER, VEGETATION, Water quality
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Upgrade of the Great Western Highway : Woodford to Hazelbrook : review of environmental factors : volume 2 : appendices

The Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales (RTA) is proposing to upgrade a 3.8 kilometre section of the Great Western Highway between the Station Street, Woodford and Ferguson Avenue, Hazelbrook. The existing single carriageway would be upgraded to a dual carriageway with two lanes in each direction, improving road conditions and increasing safety. Most of the proposed upgrade would be located within the existing road corridor to minimise potential impacts on the environment and private property.

Tags: Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales
Organization: NSW Government
Oxley Highway upgrade : Port Macquarie : review of environmental factors : volume 3 of 3

An upgrade of the Oxley Highway between Wrights Road and the Pacific Highway is proposed by the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) to address road safety, traffic efficiency and residential amenity issues. This review examines the environmental impact of the proposal incorporating the preferred corridor and detailed concept design.

Tags: Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales
Organization: NSW Government
WestConnex M4-M5 link : Rozelle Interchange - modification : Iron Cove ventilation underground : modification report

This Modification Report (report) provides the environmental assessment for the proposed modification to the M4-M5 Link project) (the project) in accordance with Section 5.25 of the Environmental Planning &amp; Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (EP&amp;A Act). The proposed modification relates to the Rozelle Interchange stage of the project (Stage 2) and specifically, works at Iron Cove. This report includes: 
• An overview of the approved project 
• A description of the proposed modification to the approved project 
• An assessment of the potential environmental impacts of the proposed modification 
• Details of the changes to the conditions of the project approval required by the proposed modification 
• Details of the changes to the approved environmental management measures required by the proposed modification 
• Justification for the proposed modification. 
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) described an electrical substation and ventilation exhaust facility located in separate buildings on the surface that together would comprise the Iron Cove Motorway Operations Complex 4 (MOC4). The proposed modification would relocate the MOC4 underground, including the electrical substation and ventilation facilities (the ventilation outlet would remain above ground in the same location). Only a switch room, high voltage regulators, an alternative Operational Motorway Control System (OMCS) room and a stair access leading down to the ventilation tunnel would be required on the surface. The proposed modification is described in section 1.6 and in more detail in Chapter 5 (Proposed modification). 

Tags: Transport for NSW
Organization: NSW Government
Cycling safety action plan 2014-2016

This action plan has been developed in consultation with a range of stakeholders from the cycling and motoring community and infrastructure providers. It is an opportunity for the NSW Government and cycling stakeholders to work together to make real improvements to reduce road trauma to bicycle riders.
This three year action plan includes a range of interventions that aim to improve interactions between motorists and bicycle riders, undertaking research, improving communications, and promote cycling as an important safe form of transport – not just a leisure activity. It also supports the implementation of the Sydney’s Cycling Future.
The NSW Government has developed Sydney’s Cycling Future plan as part of the Long Term Transport Masterplan, with an aim to double the mode share of cycling for transport as identified in NSW 2021. A particular focus of this is Sydney and catchments of five and 10 kilometres to major transport hubs. 

Tags: Transport for NSW
Organization: NSW Government
Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Scheme-Historical Assets

An excel database of historical files relating to the Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Scheme (HVFMS) and the associated files in PDF format. 

The files include engineering drawings, survey information and flood information.

Access the excel spreadsheet first to find the pdf file you are looking for. The files are broken down into 4 categories:
<ul>
<li>Floods </li>
<li>Information</li>
<li>Restoration</li>
<li>Surveys</li>
</ul>

Each of these categories has a series of zip files. The excel spreadsheet includes an index to which zip file you will find your information in.

NB: This is a landing page. To access the datasets, expand the RELATED DATASETS tab.

Tags: DCCEEW - Water, Hunter, water
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Parkes Bypass : addendum review of environmental factors

This addendum Review of Environmental Factors (REF) has been prepared by Cardno (NSW/ACT) Pty Ltd on behalf of TfNSW. For the purposes of these works, Transport for NSW is the proponent and the determining authority under Division 5.1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&amp;A Act). This addendum REF is to be read in conjunction with the project REF (RMS 2019) and Submissions report (TfNSW 2019). The purpose of this addendum REF is to describe the proposed modification, to document and assess the likely impacts of the proposed modification on the environment, and to detail mitigation and management measures to be implemented

Tags: Transport for NSW
Organization: NSW Government
Trip generation and parking demand surveys of fast food outlets : analysis report

Bitzios Consulting has been commissioned by Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), NSW to undertake a traffic generation and parking demand survey and analysis of fast food outlets. Previous trip generation and parking demand surveys were undertaken in 1980 (Fast Food Outlets) and 1992 (Drive-through Fast Food Outlets). These studies were based on two fast food franchises, namely McDonalds and KFC, with the results showing considerable variation between franchises with McDonalds experiencing almost twice the number of visitation to KFC. RMS recognise that an update to this data and analysis is required as considerable changes have occurred since the 80’s and 90’s that may influence the trip and parking generation for fast food outlets.

Tags: Roads and Maritime Services
Organization: NSW Government
NSW road safety strategy 2012-2021

The NSW Road Safety Strategy 2012-2021: • Set key objectives and initiatives for the next decade 2012-2021 • Will be supported by detailed three year action plans • Focuses equally on lowering fatalities and serious injuries  • Encourages shared responsibility for road safety outcomes • Supports the delivery of the National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020.

Tags: Transport for NSW
Organization: NSW Government
Draft review of environmental factors for proposed widening of Great Western Highway between Falls Road and West Street, Wentworth Falls

The proposal is for reconstruction and widening of an approximately 1.5km section of the Great Western Highway between Falls Road and West Street, Wentworth Falls. Proposed works include widening of the highway to four lanes and to include 2.5m wide shoulders for cyclists, and a minimum 3m wide footpath for pedestrians on both sides of the highway.

Tags: Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales
Organization: NSW Government
Representations report : Western Sydney Orbital : volume 2 : appendices 8 to 11

The Western Sydney Orbital (WSO) is a proposed motorway 40 kilometres long , extending from the Hume Highway/F5 Freeway/M5 Motorway at Crossroads/Prestons in the south to the M2 Motorway at West Baulkham Hills in the north. The WSO is proposed to become part of the National Highway System in Australia, replacing the congested Cumberland Highway as the route through Sydney. In addition, the WSO aims to improve traffic within western Sydney by connecting Sydney's existing motorways (the M5, the M4 and the M2) and thereby completing a large section of the Sydney Orbital Road Network. The RTA has prepared this Representations Report. It responds to the representations that were received and outlines modifications to the Proposal in order to mitigate the environmental impacts. It also provides a summary of mitigation measures and other commitments.

Tags: Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales
Organization: NSW Government
Representations report : Western Sydney Orbital : volume 1 : main report : appendices 1-7

The Western Sydney Orbital (WSO) is a proposed motorway 40 kilometres long , extending from the Hume Highway/F5 Freeway/M5 Motorway at Crossroads/Prestons in the south to the M2 Motorway at West Baulkham Hills in the north. The WSO is proposed to become part of the National Highway System in Australia, replacing the congested Cumberland Highway as the route through Sydney. In addition, the WSO aims to improve traffic within western Sydney by connecting Sydney's existing motorways (the M5, the M4 and the M2) and thereby completing a large section of the Sydney Orbital Road Network. The RTA has prepared this Representations Report. It responds to the representations that were received and outlines modifications to the Proposal in order to mitigate the environmental impacts. It also provides a summary of mitigation measures and other commitments.

Tags: Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales
Organization: NSW Government