{"id":"sr:subordinate-legislation-road-management-general-regulations-2016-extension-regulations-2026","name":"Subordinate Legislation (Road Management (General) Regulations 2016) Extension Regulations 2026","slug":"subordinate-legislation-road-management-general-regulations-2016-extension-regulations-2026","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":181450,"registerId":"vic-sr:subordinate-legislation-road-management-general-regulations-2016-extension-regulations-2026-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Subordinate Legislation (Road Management (General) Regulations 2016) Extension Regulations 2026","content":"Version No. 001\n\n**Subordinate Legislation (Road Management (General) Regulations 2016) Extension Regulations 2026**\n\n**S.R. No. 15/2026**\n\nVersion as at  \n11 March 2026\n\n**TABLE OF PROVISIONS**\n\n*Regulation Page*\n\n1 Objective 1\n\n2 Authorising provisions 1\n\n3 Extension of operation 1\n\n4 Revocation 1\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes 2\n\n1 General information 2\n\n2 Table of Amendments 4\n\n3 Explanatory details 5\n\n**Version No.** **001**\n\n**Subordinate Legislation (Road Management (General) Regulations 2016) Extension Regulations 2026**\n\n**S.R. No. 15/2026**\n\nVersion as at  \n11 March 2026\n\n\t1 Objective\n\nThe objective of these Regulations is to extend the operation of the Road Management (General) Regulations 2016, which would otherwise be revoked by virtue of section 5(1) of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**, for the period specified in regulation 3.\n\n\t2 Authorising provisions\n\nThese Regulations are made under sections 5A and 28 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**.\n\n\t3 Extension of operation\n\nThe operation of the Road Management (General) Regulations 2016[[1]](#endnote-1) is extended for the period beginning on 14 March 2026 and ending on 14 June 2026.\n\n\t4 Revocation\n\nThese Regulations are **revoked** on 15 June 2026.\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes\n\n1 General information\n\nSee [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.\n\nThe Subordinate Legislation (Road Management (General) Regulations 2016) Extension Regulations 2026, S.R. No. 15/2026 were made on 11 March 2026 by the Governor in Council under sections 5A and 28 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**, No. 104/1994 and came into operation on 11 March 2026.\n\nThe Subordinate Legislation (Road Management (General) Regulations 2016) Extension Regulations 2026 will be revoked on 15 June 2026: see regulation 4.\n\nINTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)\n\nStyle changes\n\nSection 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.\n\nReferences to ILA s. 39B\n\nSidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression \"(1)\" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.\n\nInterpretation\n\nAs from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:\n\n• Headings\n\nAll headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nThis includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.  \nSee section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).\n\n• Examples, diagrams or notes\n\nAll examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).\n\n• Punctuation\n\nAll punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nSee section 36(3B).\n\n• Provision numbers\n\nAll provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after  \n1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).\n\n• Location of \"legislative items\"\n\nA \"legislative item\" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.\n\n• Other material\n\nAny explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).\n\n2 Table of Amendments\n\nThere are no amendments made to the Subordinate Legislation (Road Management (General) Regulations 2016) Extension Regulations 2026 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.\n\n3 Explanatory details\n\n1. Reg. 3: S.R. No. 11/2016 as amended by S.R. Nos 151/2019, 61/2024 and 100/2025. 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The underlying rules, obligations, and coverage remain entirely unchanged."},"complexity_factors":["Purely procedural/administrative in nature — no new substantive law is created","Very short instrument with a single operational purpose (extension of existing regulations)","Requires understanding of the subordinate legislation sunset/expiry framework to fully appreciate, but the instrument itself is straightforward","Limited version history information provided, reducing ability to assess any amendments"],"plain_english_summary":"This short, targeted regulation extends the Road Management (General) Regulations 2016 so they do not expire, keeping the existing legal framework for road management in Victoria in force while a replacement or update is prepared. \n\nIt matters to road authorities, contractors and utilities who rely on those rules — and to everyday road users — because it prevents a regulatory gap that would otherwise remove clear duties and standards for managing and maintaining roads."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation performs exactly the narrow, procedural function its title suggests: extending the life of another instrument. There is no expansion of substantive powers, no policy changes, and no deviation from the original intent of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994's sunsetting framework."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 regulations total, spanning 2 pages","No defined terms section — relies entirely on external references","Single operative provision (regulation 3) containing one straightforward date range","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to substantive law","Self-executing revocation clause (regulation 4) with no triggers or conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical piece of Victorian subordinate legislation (regulations) that acts like a 'stay of execution' for another set of regulations.\n\n**What it does:**\n- The **Road Management (General) Regulations 2016** were due to automatically expire (be revoked) under Victoria's *Subordinate Legislation Act 1994*, which sets time limits on how long regulations can stay in force.\n- These Extension Regulations push that expiry date back by **three months** — from 14 March 2026 to 14 June 2026.\n- The Extension Regulations themselves then self-destruct on 15 June 2026.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Road managers** (local councils and state road authorities like VicRoads) who rely on the 2016 Regulations to manage public roads, set speed limits, issue permits for roadworks, and handle roadside vegetation.\n- **Contractors and utility companies** who need permits to dig up or work on roads.\n- **Drivers and the public**, who are subject to the traffic rules and road conditions established under the 2016 Regulations.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this extension, the 2016 Regulations would have vanished on 14 March 2026, creating a legal vacuum for road management in Victoria. This three-month 'bridge' gives the government time to either make new regulations or properly remake the existing ones without interrupting everyday road operations."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not change the substantive scope or content of the Road Management (General) Regulations 2016; it solely extends their operation for a defined period (reg 3) and specifies its own revocation date (reg 4). The power used to make the extension is identified in regulation 2."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, time-limited effect: only extends operation for a defined three-month period (reg 3).","No substantive amendments to the underlying 2016 Regulations; no new obligations introduced.","Clear authorising power cited (Subordinate Legislation Act 1994, regs 2 and 3).","Self-contained revocation date (reg 4) simplifies lifecycle management.","Cross-reference to earlier instrument history noted but does not add operational complexity (endnote 3)."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations keep the Road Management (General) Regulations 2016 in force for a further three months, from 14 March 2026 to 14 June 2026, and set the instrument’s own revocation on 15 June 2026. The extension was made by the Governor in Council under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 (regs 2–3), which means persons and agencies already subject to the 2016 Regulations must continue to comply and bear any ongoing compliance or enforcement costs during that period."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/subordinate-legislation-road-management-general-regulations-2016-extension-regulations-2026","history":"/api/acts/subordinate-legislation-road-management-general-regulations-2016-extension-regulations-2026/history","analysis":"/api/acts/subordinate-legislation-road-management-general-regulations-2016-extension-regulations-2026/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/subordinate-legislation-road-management-general-regulations-2016-extension-regulations-2026/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/subordinate-legislation-road-management-general-regulations-2016-extension-regulations-2026/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/subordinate-legislation-road-management-general-regulations-2016-extension-regulations-2026/documents"}}