63Interference with a road

63 Interference with a road (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person must not conduct any works in, on, under or over a road without the written consent of the coordinating road authority to the conduct of the proposed works. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if— (a) the person is required to conduct the works by specific requirements specified in or under any other Act and the works are conducted in accordance with those requirements; or Example to s. 63(2)(a) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 183(Sch. 3 item 27). A person who is required to keep a tree clear of an electric line under section 86 of the **Electricity Safety Act 1998** is not required to obtain written consent from the Head, Transport for Victoria to carry out that requirement although the person is conducting works. (b) the person is a public body and has obtained a consent under section 99(1) or 99(4) of the **Melbourne City Link Act 1995**; or S. 63(2)(ba) inserted by No. 39/2004 s. 268, amended by No. 17/2009 s. 12(12). (ba) the person is a Utility within the meaning of section 3(1) of the **EastLink Project Act** **2004** and is acting in accordance with— S. 63(2)(ba)(i) amended by No. 95/2005 s. 13(2)(b). (i) an approved Utility agreement within the meaning of the **EastLink Project Act 2004**; or S. 63(2)(ba)(ii) amended by No. 95/2005 s. 13(2)(b). (ii) a determination under Division 8 of Part 8 of the **EastLink Project Act** **2004**; or S. 63(2)(ba)(iii) amended by No. 95/2005 s. 13(2)(b). (iii) a direction under section 165, 166, 173, 174 or 175 of the **EastLink Project Act 2004**; or S. 63(2)(bb) inserted by No. 8/2019 s. 135. (bb) the person conducts the works authorised by, and conducted in accordance with, the Agreement; or S. 63(2)(bc) inserted by No. 8/2019 s. 135. (bc) the person conducts the works authorised by, and conducted in accordance with, the Extension Agreement; or S. 63(2)(bd) inserted by No. 8/2019 s. 135. (bd) the person conducts the works authorised by, and conducted in accordance with, the EastLink Agreement; or S. 63(2)(be) inserted by No. 8/2019 s. 135. (be) the person conducts the works authorised by, and conducted in accordance with, the West Gate Tunnel Agreement; or S. 63(2)(bf) inserted by No. 18/2020 s. 146. (bf) the person conducts the works authorised by, and conducted in accordance with, a North East Link operation and maintenance agreement; or (c) an exemption under section 23 applies; or (d) an exemption in accordance with the regulations applies; or (e) the works are conducted in an emergency by, or with the authority of, the relevant infrastructure manager. Examples to s. 63 amended by No. 73/2013 s. 103. Subsection (1) will not apply if the works are conducted by a utility in relation to an emergency. Subsection (1) will not apply if the works are conducted in the exercise of emergency powers under the **Emergency Management Act 2013**.