The objectives of the policy are to:

• facilitate the development and operation of an efficient freight network, based on strategic co-location of freight handling facilities serviced by an integrated network of freight transport facilities;
• protect the primary freight network from avoidable encroachment by any incompatible or noise sensitive development with the potential to compromise freight handling and/or transport operations;
• minimise adverse environmental and social impacts associated with the handling and movement of freight on noise sensitive development, such as housing; and
• inform local government and landowners of the designation of existing and proposed freightnetwork.