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Public Works and Procurement Act 1912
154National works etc may be handed over to Transport for NSW
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#### 154 National works etc may be handed over to Transport for NSW
154 National works etc may be handed over to Transport for NSW
> > (1) The Minister, with the agreement of Transport for NSW, may, by notice published in the Gazette, declare that—
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> > > (a) a road, bridge, ferry or tunnel that is a national work, or
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> > > (b) any other road, bridge, ferry or tunnel that is maintained, managed and administered by the Minister,
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> > is handed over, either temporarily or permanently, to Transport for NSW.
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> > (2) A road, bridge, ferry or tunnel which is handed over to Transport for NSW is to be maintained, managed and administered by Transport for NSW and (in the case of a national work) ceases to be a national work while it is so maintained, managed and administered.
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> > (3) Transport for NSW has, and may exercise and enjoy, the powers and immunities of a council under the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030) for the purpose of the control, protection, maintenance, and management of any road, bridge, ferry or tunnel maintained, managed and administered by it.
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> > (4) Transport for NSW, with the agreement of a council, may, by notice published in the Gazette, declare that a road, bridge, ferry or tunnel—
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> > > (a) that is maintained, managed and administered by Transport for NSW pursuant to this section, and
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> > > (b) that was, immediately before it was handed over to Transport for NSW, a national work,
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> > is handed over, either temporarily or permanently, to a council.
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> > (5) A work which is handed over to a council is to be maintained, managed and administered by the council.
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> **s 154:** Rep 1988 No 114, Sch 4. Ins 1993 No 32, Sch 2. Am 2011 No 41, Sch 5.39; 2020 No 30, Sch 4.80\[1\] \[2\].