ROAD MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 - SECT 25 What can a Code of Practice include?

ROAD MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 - SECT 25

    (1)     A Code of Practice may contain any matter or thing which gives guidance to a road authority, infrastructure manager or works manager for the purposes of this Act in relation to—

        (a)     the performance of road management functions;

        (b)     the standards which may be adopted or developed;

        (c)     the conduct of works under this Act or section 99A of the Road Safety Act 1986 ;

        (d)     the interchange and storage of road information.

    (2)     Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a Code of Practice may provide for any matter or thing which gives guidance—

        (a)     to a road authority in planning and managing risk identification and inspection functions;

        (b)     to a road authority in planning and managing routine maintenance and repair functions, including—

              (i)     consideration and prioritisation of tasks;

              (ii)     routine maintenance programs;

              (iii)     measures to reduce the risk of accidents until repairs are completed;

        (c)     to a road authority in planning and managing the development and implementation of a road management plan, including—

              (i)     contents of a road management plan;

              (ii)     considerations to be taken into account in developing a road management plan;

              (iii)     consultation with infrastructure managers, works managers, providers of public transport, the local community and members of the public;

              (iv)     monitoring the implementation of a road management plan;

              (v)     periodic review and revision of a road management plan;

        (d)     to a road authority, infrastructure manager, works manager or provider of public transport in planning and managing responsibilities relating to—

              (i)     the manner in which works on roads should be carried out;

              (ii)     situations that would constitute an emergency situation in which works could be carried out without the prior consent of the coordinating road authority;

              (iii)     good engineering practice or relevant industry standards in relation to a specified type of infrastructure or works;

              (iv)     consultation processes to facilitate consultation between road authorities, infrastructure managers, works managers and providers of public transport and with persons who may be affected by proposed works;

              (v)     processes for consultation and exchanging information, including information about forward works programs and the coordination of works on infrastructure;

        (e)     to a coordinating road authority, as to the manner in which functions should be coordinated and the process for the giving or withholding of consent to proposed infrastructure or works and determining appropriate conditions subject to which the consent may be given.