ROAD MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 (NO 12 OF 2004) - SECT 20 Principal object and management principles

ROAD MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 (NO 12 OF 2004) - SECT 20

    (1)     The principal object of road management is to ensure that a safe and efficient network of roads is provided primarily for travel and transport and that road reserves are available for other appropriate uses.

    (2)     The following principles apply in respect of the management of works and infrastructure under this Act—

        (a)     the minimisation of road safety hazards;

        (b)     the avoidance or minimisation of damage or disruption to infrastructure on roads;

        (c)     the avoidance or minimisation of disruption to plans for the development of road infrastructure and non-road infrastructure;

        (d)     the avoidance or minimisation of disruption to traffic;

        (e)     the avoidance or minimisation of disruption to the effective and efficient delivery of utility services;

        (f)     the efficient use of resources of road authorities and infrastructure managers and the minimisation of cost to the community of infrastructure and services.