We are reviewing Tasmania's road management legislation framework to make it clearer, easier to administer, and contemporary. We will mainly look at the Roads and Jetties Act 1935, Local Government (Highways) Act 1982, and Highways Act 1951, although we will consider other pieces of legislation where they relate to road management.
Tasmania’s legislative framework for road management is complicated and out-dated, and no longer suits the needs of road managers. Overly complex legislation makes it hard to deliver an efficient modern transport network.
The Tasmanian Government’s Road Management Legislation Review (the Review) is a review of the state’s framework of road management legislation. We expect this review to result in major amendments to, or replacement of, the Roads and Jetties Act 1935, which deals with state roads. We will also consider the possibility of consolidating legislation for both state and local (council-owned) roads.
The Review will:
Road user legislation, which deals with things like registration, licensing, road safety and public transport, is not part of the Review.
Feedback on the initial discussion paper closed in November 2023. State Growth is now considering the feedback and working to develop options for a new framework, including by consulting directly with key stakeholders.
View the discussion paper (PDF 950.3 KB).
State Growth is now considering the feedback and working to develop options for a new framework, including by consulting directly with key stakeholders.
The next phase of formal consultation has been delayed and is now expected to occur in mid-2025. Some targeted engagement is planned to occur before then, and parties with an interest in the review are welcome to contact the project team with any questions or ideas by emailing rmlr@stategrowth.tas.gov.au.
The initial consultation period on the Road Management Legislation Review discussion paper has now closed, and 18 submissions were received.
Submissions were received from the following stakeholders:
| Submission Number | Name (Organisation or Individual) | Date Received |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Break O’Day Council (PDF 2.5 MB) | 6/11/23 |
| 2 | Central Coast Council (PDF 887.6 KB) | 7/11/23 |
| 3 | Circular Head Council (PDF 170.3 KB) | 3/11/23 |
| 4 | City of Hobart (PDF 338.6 KB) | 6/11/23 |
| 5 | City of Launceston (PDF 769.9 KB) | 27/10/23 |
| 6 | Clarence City Council (PDF 140.4 KB) | 14/11/23 |
| 7 | Devonport City Council (PDF 235.2 KB) | 8/11/23 |
| 8 | Glenorchy City Council (PDF 775.6 KB) | 13/11/23 |
| 9 | Kingborough Council (PDF 865.7 KB) | 3/11/23 |
| 10 | Waratah-Wynyard Council (PDF 462.1 KB) | 2/11/23 |
| 11 | West Tamar Council (PDF 193.1 KB) | 11/10/23 |
| 12 | LGAT (PDF 274.0 KB) | 05/12/23 |
| 13 | Metro Tasmania (PDF 1.3 MB) | 6/11/23 |
| 14 | NRE Tasmania (PDF 108.9 KB) | 4/11/23 |
| 15 | RACT (PDF 340.1 KB) | 17/10/23 |
| 16 | TasBus (PDF 150.7 KB) | 8/11/23 |
| 17 | TasPorts (PDF 609.0 KB) | 9/11/23 |
| 18 | TasWater (PDF 1.2 MB) | 17/11/23 |
If you have any questions, please contact the project team at rmlr@stategrowth.tas.gov.au