24Purposes of Codes of Practice

24 Purposes of Codes of Practice (1) The main purposes of Codes of Practice are to provide practical guidance— (a) by setting out benchmarks of good practice in relation to the performance of road management functions by road authorities and the conduct of works managers, infrastructure managers and providers of public transport; (b) by clarifying or determining how the operational responsibility for different parts or elements of a road reserve is to be allocated between road authorities; (c) to road authorities in determining how to allocate resources, develop policies, set priorities and make road management plans; (d) in relation to the matters specified in section 25. (2) A Code of Practice which relates to infrastructure and works on roads must give effect to the works and infrastructure management principles. (3) A Code of Practice may establish principles giving practical guidance for determining— (a) the boundary between a ***roadway***, ***pathway***, ***roadside*** or ***shoulder*** in any particular case; S. 24(3)(b) amended by No. 41/2020 s. 13(1). (b) which road authority is responsible for road‑related infrastructure. (4) A Code of Practice cannot— (a) impose a duty on any person; or (b) direct how any matter or thing is to be done; or (c) create an enforceable legal right; or (d) impose any liability or penalty.