In this Act, unless the context or subject matter otherwise indicates or
requires:
"Council" means council as defined in the Local Government Act.
"Local Government Act" means the Local Government Act 1919 as amended by
subsequent Acts.
"Prescribed" means prescribed by this Act or by the regulations.
"Regulations" means regulations made under this Act.
"Road" means road, street, lane, highway, pathway or thoroughfare, including a
bridge, culvert, causeway, ford, crossing, and the like on the line of a road
through or over a watercourse.