154National works etc may be handed over to Transport for NSW

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—

(a) a road, bridge, ferry or tunnel that is a national work, or

(b) any other road, bridge, ferry or tunnel that is maintained, managed and administered by the Minister,

is handed over, either temporarily or permanently, to Transport for NSW.

(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.

(3) Transport for NSW has, and may exercise and enjoy, the powers and immunities of a council under the Local Government Act 1993 for the purpose of the control, protection, maintenance, and management of any road, bridge, ferry or tunnel maintained, managed and administered by it.

(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—

(a) that is maintained, managed and administered by Transport for NSW pursuant to this section, and

(b) that was, immediately before it was handed over to Transport for NSW, a national work,

is handed over, either temporarily or permanently, to a council.

(5) A work which is handed over to a council is to be maintained, managed and administered by the council.

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].