Main Roads Act 1930

In this section —

by way of a lease, licence, easement or bailment; or

in any other manner in which an interest in property may be acquired;

by way of a lease, licence, easement or bailment; or

in any other manner in which an interest in property may be disposed of;

has its principal office within the Commonwealth; and

has among its principal objects the carrying out of research, investigation, inquiries or studies into roads or their management or related matters within the Commonwealth.

The Commissioner may do all or any of the following —

acquire, develop, dispose of, and otherwise deal with, property;

undertake works for the safety and protection of infrastructure and property;

construct, undertake works for, or be involved in the establishment of, road service centres and other facilities;

provide roadside reserves and other land for drivers to rest and for the general use or enjoyment of people using a particular highway or main road;

give directions about the use or management of reserves or land provided under paragraph (d), including by erecting no camping signs and other signs that forbid or regulate a particular activity;

permit, on terms and conditions determined by the Commissioner, the provision of refreshments, food, tourism services and information and other services by commercial or other private operators (including charitable or other organisations), or public entities, in roadside reserves or on other land;

provide road‑related information to road users, including through other persons;

assist vehicle users to move broken down vehicles;

enter into agreements with land owners of any land adjoining property owned or occupied by the Commissioner to conduct additional work on their land, including payment for those works and future arrangements for the ongoing risk allocation and management for the completed works;

use the expertise and resources of the department of the Public Service principally assisting in the administration of this Act to provide consultancy, advisory or other services, including services for profit;

develop policies in conjunction with the local government sector, including in connection with providing advice, technical support and other forms of assistance to local governments relating to the construction, maintenance and upgrading of roads under their care, control or management;

subject to section 18F, participate in any business arrangement or research body and acquire, hold and dispose of shares, units or other interests in, or relating to, a business arrangement or research body;

collaborate in, carry out, or procure the carrying out of, research and publish information that results from that research;

develop and turn to account any technology, software, resource or intellectual property and, for that purpose, apply for, hold, receive, exploit and dispose of any intellectual property;

promote and market the Commissioner, including any business name approved by the Minister, and any of the Commissioner’s functions, activities or initiatives;

sponsor events and causes —

relating to road or traffic safety or any other land transport related purpose of benefit to the community or a section of the community; or

providing or promoting opportunities for training, development or employment associated with or supporting the delivery or maintenance of civil infrastructure;

enter into an arrangement for the purposes of anything referred to in paragraphs (a) to (p).