Roads Act 1993 Regulation relating to the inclusion of certain contractors engaged by the RTA in the definition of authorised officer (1995-45) [GG No 14 of 10.2.1995] (NSW)

1995—No. 45

ROADS ACT 1993—REGULATION
(Relating to the inclusion of certain contractors engaged by the RTA in the

definition of “authorised officer”)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 14 of 10 February 1995]

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of the Roads Act 1993, has been pleased to make the Regulation set forth hereunder.

BRUCE BAIRD, M.P.,

Minister for Transport and Minister for Roads.

Commencement

1. This Regulation commences on 10 February 1995.

Amendment

2. The Roads (General) Regulation 1994 is amended by inserting after

clause 78 (c) the following paragraph:

; or

(d) in respect of any land proposed to be used for a public road-a contractor engaged by the RTA to carry out inspections or investigations relating to any one or more of the following:

(i) ascertainment of the physical features or conditions of the land;

(ii) determination of whether the land is suitable for use as a road;

(ii) determination of any environmental, economic, cultural, social or other impact of the proposed use of the land.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The object of this Regulation is to enable contactors who supply professional services (such as surveys or archaeological or ecological investigations) to the Roads and Traffic Authority to gain access to land for purposes relating to:

• ascertainment of the physical features or conditions of the land; or

• determination of its suitability for use as a road; or

• determination of the impact of its use as a road.

This Regulation is made under the Roads Act 1993, including section 264 (the general regulation-making power) and paragraph (c) of the definition of “authorised officer” in the Dictionary to the Act.