19Register of public roads

19 Register of public roads S. 19(1) amended by No. 81/2006 s. 55(1). (1) A road authority must keep a register of public roads specifying the public roads in respect of which it is the coordinating road authority. Note to s. 19(1) inserted by No. 81/2006 s. 55(2). Section 17 establishes which roads are public roads. (2) A road authority must ensure that the register of public roads specifies the details in accordance with clause 1 of Schedule 1 of the public roads in respect of which it is the coordinating road authority. (3) A road authority may include in the register of public roads the details in accordance with clause 2 of Schedule 1 of the public roads in respect of which it is the coordinating road authority. S. 19(4) substituted by No. 28/2009 s. 57. (4) If— (a) a public road or part of a public road is discontinued under section 12 by the road authority, the road authority must specify the details in the register of public roads; or S. 19(4)(b) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 183(Sch. 3 item 11). (b) a public road or part of a public road is discontinued under section 12 by the Head, Transport for Victoria (where the Head, Transport for Victoria is not the coordinating road authority), the coordinating road authority must, on receiving notice from the Head, Transport for Victoria of the discontinuance under section 12, specify the details in the register of public roads. (5) A road authority must ensure that the register of public roads is available for inspection by members of the public— (a) free of charge; (b) during normal business hours; (c) at the place or places determined by the road authority. S. 19(5A) inserted by No. 70/2016 s. 3, amended by No. 49/2019 s. 183(Sch. 3 item 12). (5A) It is sufficient for the purposes of subsection (5) if a copy of the register of public roads is published on an Internet website maintained by the road authority or, if the road authority is the Head, Transport for Victoria, by or on behalf of the Department. (6) Schedule 1 has effect. Part 4—Management of roads Division 1—Coordination of road management 20 Principal object and management principles S. 20(1) substituted by No. 6/2010 s. 24(5)(Sch. 1 item 14.3) (as amended by No. 45/2010 s. 5). (1) The principal object of road management is to ensure that a network of roads is provided primarily for the movement of persons and goods as part of an integrated transport system and that road reserves are available for other appropriate uses. S. 20(1A) inserted by No. 17/2009 s. 14(1), amended by No. 6/2010 s. 24(5)(Sch. 1 item 14.4) (as amended by No. 45/2010 s. 5). (1A) In giving effect to the principal object of road management consistent with the transport system objectives under the **Transport Integration Act 2010**, the road network is to be managed to reflect the priorities of different modes of transport having regard to the intended function or functions of different parts of the road network. S. 20(1B) inserted by No. 17/2009 s. 14(1). (1B) Subject to subsection (1C), priority is to be given to the following modes of transport in respect of the specified roads for that mode of transport— (a) trams on specified tram roads; (b) buses on specified bus roads; (c) bicycles on specified bicycle roads; (d) pedestrians on specified pedestrian roads; (e) freight on specified freight roads; (f) any other mode of transport on specified roads for that mode of transport. S. 20(1C) inserted by No. 17/2009 s. 14(1). (1C) Subsection (1B) has effect— (a) without limiting the generality of subsection (1A); and (b) to the extent that it is reasonably practicable having regard to the works and infrastructure management principles. (2) The following principles apply in respect of the management of works and infrastructure under this Act— (a) the minimisation of road safety hazards; (b) the avoidance or minimisation of damage or disruption to infrastructure on roads; (c) the avoidance or minimisation of disruption to plans for the development of road infrastructure and non-road infrastructure; (d) the avoidance or minimisation of disruption to traffic; S. 20(2)(da) inserted by No. 17/2009 s. 14(5). (da) the priority of different modes of transport on specified roads; S. 20(2)(e) amended by No. 17/2009 s. 12(5). (e) the avoidance or minimisation of disruption to the effective and efficient delivery of utility and public transport services; (f) the efficient use of resources of road authorities and infrastructure managers and the minimisation of cost to the community of infrastructure and services. S. 21 amended by No. 17/2009 s. 13(3)(a).