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Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983
249Head, Transport for Victoria need not fence
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249 Head, Transport for Victoria need not fence
S. 249(1) amended by Nos 54/2001 s. 25(Sch. item 1.65), 6/2010 s. 199(3)
(Sch. 3 item 12.2), 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 45.58).
(1) Notwithstanding any Act or rule of law to the contrary, the Head, Transport for Victoria shall not, unless the Minister so directs, be required to fence or contribute to the fencing of any portion of a railway, tramway or road and shall not be liable for any damage which may be caused by reason of any railway, tramway or road not being fenced in or fenced off but the Head, Transport for Victoria may erect and maintain such fences in connexion therewith as it thinks proper.
S. 249(2) inserted by No. 120/1993 s. 71(b), repealed by No. 79/2010 s. 33.
S. 249A inserted by No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 28.19), amended by No. 11/2002 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 62.2), repealed by No. 12/2004 s. 137(11).
S. 249B inserted by No. 120/1993 s. 72.