Road Management Act 2004 (No. 12 of 2004). Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Liability/compensation Enforcement/compliance Business/industry/corporations Drainage/land reclamation Inspection Institution Land-use planning Public land Urban land Transport/storage Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The Act is organized in 7 Part and 10 Schedules. In outline this Act 1) establishes a new statutory framework for the management of the road network; 2) sets out rights and duties of road users; 3) establishes the general principles which apply to road management; 4) provides for the role, functions and powers of a road authority; 5) provides for the making of Codes of Practice to provide practical guidance in relation to road management; 6) facilitates the making of road management plans; 7) enables the declaration and discontinuance of roads; 8) provides a new process for the declaration and classification of roads; 9) provides for a road authority to keep a register of public roads; 10) provides for the construction, inspection, maintenance and repair of public roads; 11) sets out the road management functions of road authorities, infrastructure managers and works managers; 12) provides for issues relating to civil liability. Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au