Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Transport Act 1983 - SECT 16

Objects and functions of Roads Corporation

16. Objects and functions of Roads Corporation



(1) The Roads Corporation has the following functions-

   (a)  to maintain, upgrade, vary and extend the State's declared road
        network in accordance with the Road Management Act 2004;

   (b)  in conjunction with municipalities, to assist in the maintenance,
        upgrading and construction of other roads;

   (c)  to purchase, design, construct, erect, install, maintain and operate
        traffic signals and other traffic facilities for the purposes of
        traffic management and control;

   (d)  to determine load limits and advisory speed limits for any road,
        bridge or culvert and to determine maximum speed limits for travel on
        roads under construction or repair or over bridges or culverts;

   (e)  to provide and maintain roadside reserves adjacent to any road for the
        use or enjoyment of people using that road;

   (f)  to establish guidelines and requirements for the issue of vehicle mass
        and dimension permits;

   (g)  to provide registration and licensing procedures and systems in
        connection with transport;



   (h)  to develop and implement road safety strategies, and to develop,
        promote and administer road safety education and training programs;

        (i)    to develop and implement traffic management strategies and
               practices;

   (j)  to specify road accident prevention practices and to promote the
        adoption of those practices within the community;

   (k)  to develop and supervise regulations applicable to road traffic;

   (l)  to compete for work on the open market;

   (m)  to investigate and to promote and undertake research into any matter
        related to the performance of its functions, powers or duties.

(2) In addition to its powers, duties and functions under this Act, the Roads
Corporation has any powers, duties and functions that are conferred on it by
the Chattel Securities Act 1987, the Road Safety Act 1986, the
Road Management Act 2004, the Accident Towing Services Act 2007 and any other
Act.

(3) In the exercise of its functions, the Roads Corporation must have regard
to the achievement of the following objects-

   (a)  to make use of available transport resources in ways which are most
        beneficial to the community and with due regard to the enhancement of
        the environment;

   (b)  to operate within Government policy;





   (c)  to achieve the efficient and safe movement of road traffic;

   (d)  to improve the community's awareness of road safety strategies and
        practices;

   (e)  to improve and simplify registration and licensing procedures and
        systems;

   (f)  to improve the State's principal road network to facilitate the
        efficient vehicular movement of people and goods;

   (g)  to improve productivity;

   (h)  to establish and maintain a satisfying work environment which ensures
        the broadest range of opportunities for career development and job
        enrichment;

        (i)    to achieve an efficient and dynamic organisation by
               implementing appropriate technological and other changes
               through a process of consultation beginning at the
               contemplative stage;

   (j)  to maintain an effective decentralised organisation and to delegate
        decision making to appropriate levels in the Corporation;

   (k)  to maintain harmonious relations between management and staff and
        employee organisations through a process of effective consultation and
        participation in decision making;

   (l)  to develop and train all personnel to carry out their duties and
        responsibilities effectively and efficiently, to interact with the
        public in a helpful and courteous manner and to enhance their work
        skills;





   (m)  to maintain a high level of motivation, performance, team work and
        safe working practices and to develop a sense of commitment to the
        organisation with employment conditions in keeping with community
        standards;

   (n)  to facilitate accountability at all levels within the Corporation by
        maintaining suitable information and reporting systems;

   (o)  to manage its assets effectively, including real estate, to protect
        future options and to provide for the planning, design, construction
        and management of new infrastructure and facilities as required;

   (q)  to minimise interference to the community arising from the
        construction and maintenance activities of the Corporation;

   (r)  to provide mechanisms and full information to enable effective and
        timely participation by the community in decision making about
        facilities, services and road works.



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