Registration of a road on a road authority's register of public roads under the Road Management Act 2004 (Vic) is not conclusive of its status as a 'public road' under s 17(1)(e); evidence of a formal written decision under s 17(3) that the road is reasonably required for general public use is required. A public highway dedicated through long public use qualifies as a 'road' under the inclusive definition in s 3(1) of the Local Government Act 1989 (Vic) even without satisfying any enumerated category. The granting of private easements over land does not rebut a presumption of dedication as a public highway, as private rights of way may co-exist with public rights of way.
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