AS/NZS 4724:2000

1 - AS/NZS 4724:2000 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - RURAL ADDRESSING
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE
8 - 1.2 APPLICATION
8 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4.1 Crown road (public or government roads)
8 - 1.4.2 Datum point
8 - 1.4.3 Focal locality
9 - 1.4.4 Geocode
9 - 1.4.5 Island
9 - 1.4.6 May
9 - 1.4.7 Number plate
9 - 1.4.8 Numeral plate
9 - 1.4.9 Private road
9 - 1.4.10 Property
9 - 1.4.11 Public road
9 - 1.4.12 Right of way
9 - 1.4.13 Rural address number
9 - 1.4.14 Shall
9 - 1.4.15 Should
9 - 1.4.16 Terminal point
9 - 1.4.17 Water access
10 - SECTION 2 REQUIREMENTS
10 - 2.1 GENERAL
10 - 2.2 ACCESS
10 - 2.3 ROAD ACCESS
10 - 2.3.1 General
10 - 2.3.2 Naming
10 - 2.3.3 Numbering
12 - 2.3.4 Datum point
12 - 2.3.5 Road names
13 - 2.4 FREEWAYS/ MOTORWAYS
13 - 2.5 STATE HIGHWAYS
13 - 2.5.1 Direction
13 - 2.5.2 Datum point
13 - 2.5.3 Name changes
13 - 2.5.4 State highway naming in New Zealand
14 - 2.6 MAIN ROADS (AUSTRALIA ONLY)
14 - 2.7 SECONDARY, TOURIST AND REGIONAL ROADS
14 - 2.8 LOCAL ROADS
14 - 2.8.1 General
14 - 2.8.2 Datum point
14 - 2.8.3 Road pattern
15 - 2.9 SIGNPOSTING
15 - 2.10 ROAD NAME SIGNS
15 - 2.11 NUMBER SIGNS
15 - 2.11.1 General
16 - 2.11.2 Shape and size
16 - 2.11.3 Colour
16 - 2.11.4 Numerals
16 - 2.11.5 Materials
17 - 2.11.6 Placement
17 - 2.12 MAIL ADDRESS EXAMPLES
18 - SECTION 3 APPLICATIONS AND GUIDELINES
18 - 3.1 GENERAL
18 - 3.2 REFERRAL
18 - 3.3 WATER ACCESS
18 - 3.4 HIGHWAYS AND MAJOR ROADS
18 - 3.4.1 Direction of numbering
18 - 3.4.2 Name changes (see also Clause 2.5.3)
19 - 3.5 NONCONFORMING ROADS
19 - 3.5.1 General
19 - 3.5.2 Lattice pattern
20 - 3.5.3 Crossroads
20 - 3.5.4 Connecting roads
20 - 3.5.5 Loop roads
21 - 3.5.6 Road deviations
21 - 3.5.7 ‘T’ roads
21 - 3.5.8 Roads with ferry crossings
22 - 3.5.9 Roads on islands
23 - 3.5.10 Private roads
23 - 3.5.11 Rights of way
23 - 3.5.12 Unconstructed public roads
23 - 3.5.13 Discontinuous roads
24 - 3.5.14 Roads through state forests or national parks
24 - 3.5.15 ‘Origin-destination’ roads
24 - 3.6 ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE
24 - 3.6.1 General
24 - 3.6.2 Number signs
24 - 3.6.3 Road name signs
24 - 3.6.4 Locality name signs
25 - 3.6.5 Additional signage
25 - 3.7 DIFFICULTIES
25 - 3.7.1 The urban/ rural interface
25 - 3.7.2 Road shortening/ lengthening
25 - 3.7.3 Long roads
25 - 3.7.4 Locality and suburb names
25 - 3.8 GEOCODE REFERENCE
26 - APPENDIX A - AUTHORITIES
29 - APPENDIX B - ROAD AUTHORITIES
30 - APPENDIX C - GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
30 - C1 GENERAL
30 - C2 OBJECTIVE OF RURAL ADDRESSING
30 - C3 PRELUDE
30 - C3.1 General
30 - C3.2 Locality boundaries
30 - C3.3 Road names
31 - C3.4 Optional additional information
31 - C4 PREPARATION
31 - C4.1 Map coverage
31 - C4.2 Rate records
32 - C4.3 Publicity
32 - C5 NUMBER MEASUREMENT
32 - C5.1 General
32 - C5.2 Field methods
33 - C5.3 Office method
34 - C5.4 Enhanced office method
36 - C6 NUMBER ALLOCATION
36 - C6.1 General
36 - C6.2 From field data
36 - C6.3 From office data
38 - C7 SUPPLY OF NUMBER SIGNS
38 - C8 ADVICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS/ OCCUPIERS
38 - C8.1 General
38 - C8.2 Form of advice
39 - C9 ADJUSTMENT OF RECORDS
39 - C10 ADVICE TO OTHER AGENCIES
40 - C11 MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM
40 - C11.1 General
40 - C11.2 Promoting system usage
40 - C11.3 Allocation of new numbers
41 - APPENDIX D - SUBURB AND LOCALITY BOUNDARIES - AUSTRALIA ONLY
42 - APPENDIX E - SAMPLE FIELD SHEET 1
43 - APPENDIX F - SAMPLE FIELD SHEET 2

Establishes requirements for a comprehensive and consistent rural addressing system. Provides a universal and unique form of identification for access points to rural properties. Guidelines show application of the system to various road classifications and patterns in rural areas.

This Standard establishes requirements and provides guidelines for a comprehensive rural addressing system. It identifies the elements of the system and provides guidelines for the application of those elements to various road patterns and road classifications found in rural areas.

First published as AS/NZS 4724:2000.