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Main Roads Act 1930
Part 5Functions of Commissioner
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Part 5 — Functions of Commissioner
15B. General functions of Commissioner 18
16. General powers of Commissioner relating to roads 19
16A. Powers as to closure of highways or main roads 21
17. Powers as to surveys, investigations and purchase of land 22
18A. General power to enter into agreements relevant to Commissioner’s functions 23
18AA. Agreements for contributions towards Commissioner’s expenditure 24
18B. Power to undertake other work 25
18C. Power to authorise work 25
18D. Agreements requiring Minister’s approval 26
18E. Other powers 27
18F. Business arrangements and agreements requiring Minister’s and Treasurer’s approval 30
19. Other functions of Commissioner 30
19A. *Financial Management Act 2006* and *Auditor General Act 2006* apply to Commissioner etc. 30
19B. Minister may give Commissioner directions 31
19C. Minister to have access to information 31
20. Commissioner to provide access to roads from adjoining land in certain cases 32
21. Local governments to give Commissioner information on request 33
22. Intellectual property 33
22A. Adjoining works 33
22B. Road service centres on highways and main roads 34
22C. Incidental works to roads 34
23. Person must not remove or deface works 35