Contents (2008 - 156)
Roads Regulation 2008
Status information

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Regulation
2 Commencement
3 Definitions

Part 2 Roads

Division 1 General

4 Application of Part
5 Temporary closing of road
6 Traffic controllers

Division 2 Naming of roads

7 Notice to be given of proposed name
8 Making of submissions
9 Notice to be given of new name
10 Minister’s approval required in certain cases

Division 3 Protection of roads and traffic

11 Things placed on and use of roads
12 Protection of roads
13 Dragging things on road
14 Vehicles in disrepair

Division 4 Protection of public safety

15 Lighting and fencing of obstructions and dangers
16 Lights on roads
17 Jumping onto or from bridges and other structures

Division 5 Protection from neighbouring land

18 Throwing things onto roads or vehicles
19 Property to be sufficiently spouted
20 Excavations adjacent to road
21 Obstruction on footway or road

Division 6 Road events

21A Filming projects

Part 3 Tollways

Division 1 Payment of tolls and charges

22 Definition
23 Driver of vehicle to pay toll
24 Manner of payment of toll
25 Toll collection: offences
26 Objections in relation to payment of toll
27 Review of decision on objection
28 Security indicators: section 250A (2) (b) of Act
29 Divulging of information to prescribed persons: section 250A (5) (e) of Act
30 Maximum penalty for not paying charge

Division 2 Use of tollways

31 Vehicles to use carriageways
32 Pedestrians to use footways and footbridges
33 Leaving motor vehicles unattended
34 Unloading of motor vehicles
35 Breakdowns
36 Straying animals

Division 3 Miscellaneous

37 Application of sections 101 and 102 and Division 3 of Part 9 of the Act
38 Directions by authorised officers
39 Directions by notice
40 Exemptions
41 Application of Part to Sydney Harbour Tunnel
42 Application of Part to Sydney Harbour Bridge
43 Exempt vehicles

Part 4 Bridges

Division 1 General

44 Extension of Part to ancillary works and structures
45 Stability of bridges
46 Climbing on bridges
47 Lighting fires
48 Throwing or dropping things from bridges
49 Fishing from bridges
50 Control of traffic on opening bridges
51 Cyclists to use cycleways on Sydney Harbour Bridge
52 Regulation of commercial activities on Sydney Harbour Bridge and ANZAC Bridge
53 Exemptions

Division 2 Navigation through opening bridges

54 Navigation lights for opening bridges
55 Passing near or through opening bridges
56 Signals for use for opening bridges
57 Signals given by vessels

Part 5 Ferries

Division 1 General

58 Timetables
59 Ferries to have notice boards
60 Temporary ferry closures

Division 2 Conduct of ferry passengers

61 Passengers to pay ferry charges
62 Passengers to embark on or disembark from ferries only with ferry operator’s permission
63 Animals and vehicles to embark on or disembark from ferries only on ferry operator’s instructions
64 Regulation of commercial activities
65 Confusing lights not to be displayed
66 Passengers on foot to use only areas set aside for them
67 General offences
68 Control of traffic on ferries

Division 3 Safety equipment and procedures

69 Gates and exits
70 Emergency boats
71 Ferry approaches
72 Ferries to be inspected

Part 6 Public gates

73 Consent of adjoining landowner to be obtained
74 Notice inviting objections
75 Maintenance of public gates
76 Road near gate

Part 7 Miscellaneous

77 Transfer of application for the closing of a public road
78 Authority to enter land
79 Transfer of application for the acquisition of land for the purposes of a public road
80 Penalty notices
81 Evidentiary certificates
82 Authorised officer
83 Public authorities
84 Roads authority for public roads forming part of the M5 East Motorway
85 Roads authority for public roads (Cross City Tunnel)
86 Roads authority for public roads (Lane Cove Tunnel)
87 Roads authority for public roads (Alpine Way and Kosciuszko Road)
88 Roads authority for public roads (Southern Cross Drive)
88A Roads authority for public roads (Barangaroo area)
89 Roads authority for public roads (Bethanga Bridge)
89A Roads authority for public roads (M2 Motorway upgrade)
89B Roads authority for public roads (M5 West widening)
90 Repeal
91 Savings provision

 Schedule 1 Penalty notice offences

Historical notes