Division 171 Powers of roads authority with respect to road work
A roads authority may carry out road work on any public road for which it is the roads authority and on any other land under its control.
72 RTA may carry out road work on unclassified roads
(1) The RTA may carry out road work on a public road that is not a classified road:(a) if, in the opinion of the RTA, it is necessary to do so in connection with the carrying out of road work on an adjoining classified road, or(b) if, in the opinion of the RTA, the carrying out of the work would be of benefit to classified roads in the vicinity of the road on which the work is being carried out, or(c) if the carrying out of the road work by the RTA is funded by money appropriated by Parliament for that purpose, or(d) if the carrying out of the road work has been requested by, and is to be funded by, some other public authority.(2) When carrying out road work on a public road under this section, the RTA has the immunities of a roads authority with respect to that road.
73 RTA may carry out road work on local access roads etc
(1) The RTA may construct a road to connect with, or to pass over or under, a freeway, transitway or controlled access road.(2) Any such road, on being opened to the public, is taken to be a public road (but not part of the freeway, transitway or controlled access road) for the purposes of this Act.(3) The RTA may construct a freeway, transitway or controlled access road over or under an existing public road.
74 Standard plans and specifications
(1) The RTA may cause standard plans and specifications to be prepared for the carrying out of road work on a classified road, either generally or in a particular case, and may require a roads authority to carry out any such road work in accordance with those plans and specifications.(2) Any road work in respect of which the RTA has made such a requirement must be carried out by the roads authority in accordance with the requirement.
75 Public authorities to notify RTA of proposal to carry out road work on classified roads
A public authority may not carry out road work on a classified road, being work that involves:(a) the deviation or alteration of the road, or(b) the construction of a bridge, tunnel or level crossing in the road,unless the plans and specifications for the proposed work have been approved by the RTA.
76 Roads authorities to notify RTA of proposal to carry out major road work
(1) A roads authority may not carry out road work on a public road (being work that has an estimated cost of more than $2,000,000 or such other amount as may be prescribed by the regulations) unless it has forwarded particulars of the proposed work to the RTA at least 28 days before the commencement of the work.(2) If it appears that the proposed work may affect the development, or further development, of a main road, tollway or transitway, the RTA may, within that period of 28 days, require the roads authority:(a) to give effect to specified amendments or alterations in the construction of the work, or(b) to defer construction of the work for a specified period.(3) A roads authority must comply with any requirement under this section.
77 RTA may enter into interstate agreements for border roads, bridges, tunnels and road-ferries
The RTA may enter into, and may perform its obligations under, any agreement with an appropriate roads authority in Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory or the Jervis Bay Territory:(a) for the construction, maintenance and repair of roads, bridges and tunnels, or(b) for the establishment, maintenance and repair of road-ferries,at the boundaries between New South Wales and that other State or Territory.