3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

construction, in relation to a road, includes:

(a) the reconstruction or realignment of the road;
(b) the bringing of the road to a higher standard;
(c) investigation and associated engineering studies in connexion with:
(i) the construction, reconstruction or realignment of the road;
(ii) the bringing of the road to a higher standard; or
(iii) the planning of alternative routes for the road;
(d) the acquisition of land for the purpose of:
(i) constructing, reconstructing or realigning the road; or
(ii) bringing the road to a higher standard; and
(e) the doing of any other thing in relation to a matter specified in paragraph (a) or (b) approved by the Minister for the purposes of this definition;

but does not include the maintenance of the road.

government authority means a municipal, shire or other local authority, and includes an authority of a State, being an incorporated body, that is responsible for the construction and maintenance of rural local roads in an area of the State.

maintenance, in relation to a road, includes the repair of the road.

minor traffic engineering and road safety improvements, in relation to a road, includes:

(a) works for the purpose of regulating the movement of persons or vehicles on the road; and
(b) works designed to promote the safety of persons using the road.

national commerce road means a road or proposed road in respect of which a declaration under subsection 5(3) is in force, or a part of such road or proposed road.

national highway means a road or proposed road in respect of which a declaration under subsection 5(1) or (2) is in force, or a part of such a road or proposed road.

national road means a national highway or a national commerce road.

period to which this Act applies means the period that commenced on 1 July 1977 and ends on 30 June 1980.

road includes:

(a) a road sign;
(b) traffic control equipment;
(c) street lighting equipment;
(d) a vehicular ferry;
(e) a bridge or tunnel, including a bridge or tunnel for the use of pedestrians;
(f) a path for the use of persons riding bicycles;
(g) a ramp provided to facilitate the launching of boats; and
(h) vehicular access from a road to a ramp referred to in paragraph (g);