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Specifications are grouped into eight categories with many parts:
- Project controls
- Roads
- Structures
- Public realm
- Railway
- Maintenance
- Marine
- Transport planning.
Master specification
Our specifications set out what we expect for construction projects and professional services. This includes quality and performance outcomes across the industry. They include supplying materials, planning, designing, constructing and maintaining infrastructure assets.
Our Request for Tender documents are prepared from standard templates. You can get them from Schedule of Contract Documents and Scope of Contract.
About the specifications
Each specification part may include a technical specification. This refers to standards, legislation and any necessary supplements. Many parts of our Master Specification cross-reference each other, so they are rarely used on their own.
They also often reference:
- our approved products list (PDF, 1022.5 KB)
- our test procedures
- our technical standards and guidelines.
Our contractors can find relevant parts of the Master Specification in Contract Scope and Contract Requirements under Technical Requirements.
You can find all current parts of the Master Specification here.
Disclaimer
You may copy and use these specifications. However, you do so at your own risk if you use them for any purpose that is not consistent with the above. This is particularly true if you use them in contracts where the Commissioner of Highways or Minister of Transport is not the Principal.
We make no representations or warranty that the specifications have been prepared with reasonable care. We do not assume a duty of care to you. We are not responsible for informing you of any matter coming to our notice that may affect the quality of the specifications in any way. By downloading any specification from this site, you acknowledge and agree to our website disclaimer.
Some documents on this page do not meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. If you need them in a different format, email DIT.MasterSpecification@sa.gov.au.
Specifications
Current version
| Category | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| Register of Changes - DIT Master Specification (XLSX, 51.0 KB) | March 2025 |
| Project Controls | July 2025 |
| Roads | September 2024 |
| Structures | September 2024 |
| Public Realm | September 2024 |
| Railway | July 2025 |
| Maintenance | July 2022 |
| Marine | July 2025 |
| Transport Planning | September 2024 |
| Tunnels | September 2024 |
Previous versions
2023
| Category | Date |
|---|---|
| All Parts - superseded, November 2023 (ZIP, 61.0 MB) | November 2023 |
| Project Controls - superseded, November 2023 (ZIP, 7.1 MB) | November 2023 |
| Roads - superseded, November 2023 (ZIP, 28.8 MB) | November 2023 |
| Structures - superseded, November 2023 (ZIP, 6.4 MB) | November 2023 |
| Public Realm - superseded, November 2023 (ZIP, 5.9 MB) | November 2023 |
| Railway - superseded, November 2023 (ZIP, 3.8 MB) | November 2023 |
| Maintenance - superseded, November 2023 (ZIP, 7.6 MB) | November 2023 |
| Marine - superseded, November 2023 (ZIP, 401.9 KB) | November 2023 |
| Transport Planning - superseded, November 2023 (ZIP, 997.4 KB) | November 2023 |
2021
| Category | Date |
|---|---|
| All Parts - superseded, August 2021 (ZIP, 56.0 MB) | August 2021 |
| Project Controls - superseded, August 2021(ZIP, 6.7 MB) | August 2021 |
| Roads - superseded, August 2021 (ZIP, 25.2 MB) | August 2021 |
| Structures - superseded, August 2021 (ZIP, 8.9 MB) | August 2021 |
| Public Realm - superseded, August 2021 (ZIP, 6.0 MB) | August 2021 |
| Railway - superseded, August 2021 (ZIP, 3.8 MB) | August 2021 |
| Maintenance - superseded, August 2021 (ZIP, 4.3 MB) | August 2021 |
| Marine - superseded, August 2021 (ZIP, 270.1 KB) | August 2021 |
| Transport Planning - superseded, August 2021 (ZIP, 1004.0 KB) | August 2021 |
2020
| Category | Date |
|---|---|
| All Parts - superseded, August 2020 (ZIP, 51.6 MB) | August 2020 |
| Project Controls, including transport planning - superseded, August 2020 (ZIP, 7.7 MB) | August 2020 |
| Structures - superseded, August 2020 (ZIP, 7.7 MB) | August 2020 |
| Public Realm - superseded, August 2020 (ZIP, 5.4 MB) | August 2020 |
| Railway - superseded, August 2020 (ZIP, 3.9 MB) | August 2020 |
| Maintenance - superseded, August 2020 (ZIP, 4.3 MB) | August 2020 |
| Marine - superseded, August 2020 (ZIP, 268.9 KB) | August 2020 |
2019
Contact us
We welcome comments on any of the parts. To provide feedback, contact your contract manager or email DIT.MasterSpecification@sa.gov.au.