Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) The functions of the Roads Corporation are to—
(a) construct, maintain or vary roads, rail infrastructure and other transport assets;
(b) provide and maintain roadsides;
(c) plan for the road system as part of an integrated transport system;
(d) lead in the development and implementation of strategic and operational policies and plans to improve the safety of the road system for all users, including through—
(i) works to improve the safety of road and road-related infrastructure;
(ii) information and advice on the safety of motor vehicles and motor vehicle standards;
(iii) education and training to improve the safety of road user behaviour;
(iv) enforcement activities;
(v) road safety legislation, regulations, standards, guidelines and practices;
(e) develop and implement operational policies and plans, including through legislation, regulations, standards, guidelines and practices, for the road system and related matters consistent with the strategic policies and plans of the Department;
(f) operate the road system by managing access and controlling use, including by—
(i) installing, operating and maintaining road and road-related infrastructure such as signals, signage, line markings, intelligent transport systems and other road management systems;
(ii) implementing road space allocation measures to give priority to particular modes of transport at certain times on specified roads or parts of roads;
(iii) managing road works and incidents and events on roads in a manner which minimises disruption to the road system;
(iv) implementing an appropriate enforcement strategy;
(g) provide registration, licensing and accreditation services for the transport system and related matters;
(h) provide technical, project management, consultancy and information services related to the transport system, including on a commercial basis consistent with government policy;
(i) provide advice to the Secretary to assist in the development of strategic policy and legislation relating to the transport system and related matters;
(j) protect future options for the improvement of the transport system including reserving land for future transport corridors;
(k) develop and implement effective environmental policies, strategies and management systems consistent with the strategic policy of the Department to support a sustainable transport system, including minimising any adverse environmental impacts from the road system;
(l) provide and disseminate information to Victorians about the road system and related matters, including on a commercial basis consistent with government policy;
(m) perform any other functions or duties conferred on the Roads Corporation by any other Act or any regulations under any other Act.
(2) In performing the functions conferred on the Roads Corporation, the Roads Corporation must—
(a) engage with stakeholders so as to ensure better outcomes for all Victorians;
(b) conduct research and collect information relating to the performance of the functions and the operation of the road system so as to enable the Roads Corporation to meet the primary object of the Roads Corporation;
(c) efficiently deal with any complaints relating to the performance of its functions.
(3) With the approval of the Minister, the Roads Corporation may perform the functions specified in subsections (1)(g) and (1)(h) for any purpose unrelated to the transport system including law enforcement.