188Exercise of road powers by relevant road authorities

188 Exercise of road powers by relevant road authorities

(1) Subject to section 189, a road authority must not exercise any powers in relation to a road under any Act or law in a manner that is inconsistent with—

(a) the purposes of an approved project; or

(b) the exercise of any powers under—

(i) section 186, 186A or 186D; or

(ii) Subdivision 3.

(2) To avoid doubt, a reference in this section to a road authority includes a reference to an entity that is a road authority exercising powers in relation to a road conferred on the entity under any Act other than as a road authority.

Example to s. 188(2) amended by No. 48/2024 s. 44(5).

A Council is a road authority under the Road Management Act 2004 and may exercise powers in relation to roads under that Act as a road authority. A Council may also exercise powers in relation to roads, as a Council, under the Local Government Act 1989.

S. 189 substituted by No. 43/2021 s. 205.