Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Road Management Act 2004 - SECT 24

Purposes of Codes of Practice

24. Purposes of Codes of Practice



(1) The main purposes of Codes of Practice are to provide practical guidance-

   (a)  by setting out benchmarks of good practice in relation to the
        performance of road management functions by road authorities and the
        conduct of works managers, infrastructure managers and providers of
        public transport;

   (b)  by clarifying or determining how the operational responsibility for
        different parts or elements of a road reserve is to be allocated
        between road authorities;

   (c)  to road authorities in determining how to allocate resources, develop
        policies, set priorities and make road management plans;

   (d)  in relation to the matters specified in section 25.

(2) A Code of Practice which relates to infrastructure and works on roads must
give effect to the works and infrastructure management principles.

(3) A Code of Practice may establish principles giving practical guidance for
determining-

   (a)  the boundary between a roadway, pathway, roadside or shoulder in any
        particular case;

   (b)  which road authority is responsible for road related infrastructure.





(4) A Code of Practice cannot-

   (a)  impose a duty on any person; or

   (b)  direct how any matter or thing is to be done; or

   (c)  create an enforceable legal right; or

   (d)  impose any liability or penalty.