Technical records

The information below is for everyone except Power and Water Corporation (PWC) project officers or PWC consultants engaged by PWC.

The Technical Records Unit manages the Northern Territory (NT) Government technical drawings.

The drawings contain most information related to construction of government-owned buildings in the Territory.

Information is available to contractors, consultants and other interested parties.

If you're a consultant engaged to carry out work for the NT Government (NTG), you may request access to these drawings.

Request forms

Request for drawing number

Use the forms below to submit requests for NTG drawing numbers:

• request for drawing number - building
• request for drawing number - road
• request for drawing number - DIPL and PWC joint project.

If you are unsure, get help choosing which form to use.

Request for drawing files

Use the form below to submit requests to access PDF and CAD drawing files:

• request for drawing files – all clients

For all PWC requests, contact their relevant project officers.

Documentation manuals

Below are documentation manuals of the NTG technical drawings and records:

• Part 1 - requirements for technical records management PDF (1.7 MB) (Last updated: 15/11/2022)
• Part 2 - civil CADD manual  PDF (7.6 MB)
• Part 3 - documentation manual for buildings PDF (1.1 MB)
• Part 4 - APRODOCS: requirements for tender deliverables PDF (245.9 KB).

Title block templates

Below are NTG title block templates:

• title block template - AutoCAD ZIP (428.2 KB)
• title block template - Revit ZIP (1.7 MB).

Process

Refer to the following processes and instructions:

• request a drawing number (building or roads) PDF (96.0 KB)
• request a drawing number PDF (46.1 KB)
• prepare drawings and files for tender PDF (165.4 KB)
• file delivery requirements at tender PDF (73.8 KB)
• when to eTransmit PDF (61.3 KB)
• AutoCad etransmit PDF (201.8 KB)
• embed an image into CAD PDF (1.5 MB)
• submit a drawing PDF (61.1 KB)
• why the NT Government project number is so important PDF (99.0 KB).

File transfer

For large submissions, you can use the Wing FTP server.

If you would like to request access to the file transfer service, email technicalrecords@nt.gov.au.

Tools

You can also refer to the following tools:

• audit LISP routine ZIP (51.5 KB)
• separate drawings using a LISP routine ZIP (1.2 KB)
• separate pdf file using a script ZIP (754 BYTES)
• as constructed stamp DWG (23.0 KB).

Contact

If you need information or assistance regarding technical records, contact the Technical Records Unit by:

• emailing them at technicalrecords@nt.gov.au
• calling 08 8924 7371
• mail to - The Manager, Technical Records, Department of Logistics and Infrastructure, PO Box 61, Palmerston NT 0831.