Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00221:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00221
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 6023–8182

9  Declarations in relation to roads and road related areas

Minister may make declarations regarding roads and road related areas
 (1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that an applied ACT road transport law, or a provision of an applied ACT transport law:
 (a) applies to an area of National Land that is open to or used by the public; or
 (b) does not apply to a road or road related area.
Note: Under section 12C of the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 the Minister may delegate all or any of the Minister's powers or functions under any Ordinance made under that Act.
 (2) The declaration has effect until it is revoked or, if a period is stated in the declaration, for that period.

Definitions
 (3) In this section:
road:
 (a) means an area of National Land that is open to or used by the public and is developed for, or has as one of its main uses, the driving or riding of motor vehicles; but
 (b) does not include an area of National Land that would otherwise be a road if, and to the extent that, a declaration under subsection (1) declares that an applied ACT road transport law, or a provision of an applied ACT transport law, does not apply to the area.
road related area:
 (a) means:
 (i) an area of National Land that divides a road; or
 (ii) a footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road; or
 (iii) an area of National Land that is open to the public and is designated for use by cyclists or animals; or
 (iv) an area of National Land that is not a road and that is open to or used by the public for driving, riding or parking vehicles; or
 (v) a shoulder of a road; or
 (vi) any other area of National Land that is open to or used by the public if, and to the extent that, a declaration under subsection (1) declares that an applied ACT road transport law, or a provision of an applied ACT transport law, applies to the area; but
 (b) does not include an area of National Land that would otherwise be a road related area if, and to the extent that, a declaration under subsection (1) declares that an applied ACT road transport law, or a provision of an applied ACT transport law, does not apply to the area.