Highways Act 1926 (SA)

South Australia Highways Act 1926 An Act to provide for the appointment of a Commissioner of Highways, and to make further and better provision for the construction and maintenance of roads and works, and for other purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Act not to apply to City of Adelaide 7 Interpretation Part 2—Administration Division 1—Commissioner of Highways 8 Creation of Commissioner of Highways 9 Judicial notice of seal of Commissioner 10 Appointment of Commissioner 11 Remuneration of the Commissioner 12 Dismissal of Commissioner from office 12A Commissioner may delegate 13 Ministerial control Division 2—Officers and employees of Commissioner 14 Staff 16 Payment of wages and salaries Division 3—Functions and powers of Commissioner 20 General powers of Commissioner 20B Power to acquire land in excess of requirements 20BA Acquisition in case of hardship 20C Commissioner may exercise powers of councils under section 294 of the Local Government Act 1999 21 Mode of entering into contract 21A Certain roads and land vest in Commissioner 22 Power of Commissioner to deal with plant 23 Research etc by Commissioner 24 Advice to councils 25 Duty of councils to furnish information 26 Powers of Commissioner to carry out roadwork etc 26A Powers of Commissioner in relation to trees etc on roads 26B Total or partial closure of roads to ensure safety or prevent damage 26C Certain road openings etc require Commissioner's concurrence 27AA Closing of roads 27AB Effect of proclamation under section 27AA 27AC Duty etc of Registrar-General 27AD Consolidation of certificates of title to be issued 27AE Consolidation of existing titles to closed roads 27AF Merger of land comprising consolidated titles 27B Widening and deviation of roads 27C Duty to register effect of plan 27CA Vesting of roads outside districts 27D Fences and gates on roads in outside areas 27E Powers of councils executing works in outside areas 27F Power of entry on land 28 Annual report Part 2A—Proclamation of controlled-access roads 30A Power to proclaim controlled-access roads 30AB Notice of proclamations etc 30AC Certain roads taken to be controlled‑access roads 30B Provision for compensation 30D Powers of Commissioner to erect fences and barriers 30DA Access to property 30E Offences in relation to controlled-access roads 30F Evidentiary provision Part 3—Financial provisions 31 Highways Fund 31A Adjustment of Highways Fund 32 Application of Highways Fund 34 Commissioner's control of fund 35 Annual program of roadwork 36 Standing approvals etc Part 3A—Authorised Transport Infrastructure Projects Division 1—Preliminary 39A Interpretation Division 2—Authorised projects 39B Authorised projects 39C Responsibility for carrying out authorised project Division 3—Implementation of authorised projects 39D Acquisition of project property 39E Power to transfer property etc 39F Declaration of public roads etc 39G Power to close roads or railway lines 39H Power to obstruct navigation 39I Power to enter and temporarily occupy land Division 4—Tolls 39J Tolls 39K Traffic control devices and other structures Part 4—Miscellaneous provisions 40 Minister may authorise private persons to construct and work tramways etc on roads 41 Maintenance of the Birkenhead Bridge 42 Right of council to recover costs for repair of road damaged by construction of public works 42A Service of notices etc 42B Registrar‑General to issue certificate of title 43 Regulations Legislative history