Proposed Roads By-Law 1 of 2026
Roads By-law 1 of 2026 & Regulatory Impact Statement
Public comments are invited for the proposed Roads by-law 2026.
The objectives of the By-law are:
- Protect Council’s existing infrastructure within the road reservation by informing who is responsible to maintain such infrastructure;
- Ensure works undertaken within the road reservation are completed to Council’s standards;
- Clarify who is responsible to repair and/or maintain the infrastructure if damaged or altered; and
- Protect public safety by ensuring that works undertaken on Council roads are completed in a safe manner.
Potential Impact of the by-law
The by-law regulates activities on roads owned or under the control of Council and where appropriate, permits will be required for activities such as driveway crossovers and storing materials on the road reserve. Permit application fees will apply.
The by-law will provide Council with the power to:
- Establish standards for works on Council roads to protect infrastructure, public safety and prevent damage to the road;
- Require driveway crossovers to be constructed to Council standards;
- Regulate activities that may impact on road infrastructure or vegetation on the road reserve; and
- Require Council to be notified before commencing works on a road.
Copies of the regulatory impact statement and by-law may be obtained from Councils website www.sorell.tas.gov.au or from the municipal offices at 47 Cole Street, Sorell.
For further information please contact Julie Mann on 62690052 or julie.mann@sorell.tas.gov.au.
Submission on the by-law must be received by Monday 6 October 2025 and may be made in writing to the General Manager Sorell Council PO Box 126 Sorell 7172 or by email to sorell.council@sorell.tas.gov.au.