Early Works Plans were prepared by Metro Tunnel Project contractors and made available for public viewing and comment, prior to submission to the Minister for Planning for approval.

The plans demonstrate how works will be delivered in accordance with the approved Environmental Performance Requirements, as defined in the Environmental Management Framework and the Urban Design Strategy.

Plans approved by the Minister for Planning

• Managing Contractor (John Holland) Early Works Plan (PDF, 41.0 MB)
• Yarra Trams Early Works Plan (PDF, 6.9 MB)
  • Works Map (PDF, 4.8 MB)
• Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP) Early Works Plan (PDF, 12.5 MB)
• Rail Infrastructure Alliance Early Works Plan (PDF, 1.7 MB)
• Appendix A Eastern Portal – Service relocation (PDF, 3.0 MB)
• Appendix A Eastern Portal – Site map (PDF, 2.5 MB)
• Appendix A Eastern Portal – Traffic (PDF, 2.8 MB)
• Appendix A Eastern Portal – Tree removal (PDF, 2.6 MB)
• Appendix C Western Portal – Site works 1 (PDF, 2.7 MB)
• Appendix C Western Portal – Site works 2 (PDF, 2.3 MB)
• Appendix C Western Portal – Site works 3 (PDF, 2.4 MB)
• Appendix C Western Portal – Tree removal (PDF, 2.4 MB)

Early Works Audit Summary Report

On 6 June 2019 the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) undertook an audit of the Metro Tunnel Early Works Package and published its report Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project – Phase 1: Early Works.

The Early Works Audit Summary Report (PDF, 309.6 KB) has been developed to meet a recommendation from the VAGO audit to publish summaries of key findings and recommended actions from past and future Independent Environmental Auditor reports produced for the Metro Tunnel Project.

The auditing programme identified that, in general, the Early Works Package was undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Management Framework (EMF), relevant Environmental Performance Requirements (EPRs) and Incorporated Document.