Empowering Legislation

Main Roads Act

Main Roads Act 1930 (WA), as last amended in 1996, establishes the Commissioner of Main Roads as a corporate body and sets out the powers and duties of the office.

Wider Legislation

Additional key legislation includes:

• Land Administration Act 1997 (WA) providing powers for the resumption of land
• Section 131 (Liability for damage to road infrastructure ) of the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 (WA)
• Regulation 297 of the Road Traffic Code 2000 providing the Commissioner with the power to erect road signs and traffic signals, and install road marking
• Section 40 of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 (WA) providing the Commissioner with the authority to give an access approval for a complying restricted access vehicle to be on a road
• Section 33 of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act providing the Commissioner with the authority to modify a mass or dimension requirement, as provided in the Regulations

We have processes and controls in place to ensure that we comply with other state and Commonwealth legislation and regulations which impact on our activities.