❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the responsibility and jurisdiction over Sutherland Street in Kalgoorlie Boulder, particularly regarding an unsealed section of road with no signage. The response clarifies the roles of the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder, the Police, and Main Roads.
AnsweredQoN 2871Legislative Council
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With reference to question on notice No. 2488 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 June 2010, and the proposed road associated with the Department of Mines Petroleum notation by the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder: Ref 6-04-2010-AD-JL, I ask -
(1) Given that the road has no speed limits or signage, who is in control of this road and/or its users?
(2) What jurisdiction do the Police have over this road?
(3) Are any road grants to the Local Government provided for this road?
(4) Is Main Roads or the Town of Kalgoorlie the responsible party, -
(a) in the event of death or injury;
(b) for policing speeding;
(c) occupational health and safety;
(d) maintenance and dust suppression; and
(e) for the relevant signage?
(1) Given that the road has no speed limits or signage, who is in control of this road and/or its users?
(2) What jurisdiction do the Police have over this road?
(3) Are any road grants to the Local Government provided for this road?
(4) Is Main Roads or the Town of Kalgoorlie the responsible party, -
(a) in the event of death or injury;
(b) for policing speeding;
(c) occupational health and safety;
(d) maintenance and dust suppression; and
(e) for the relevant signage?
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Answered
11 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
30 days
(1) The road in question is Sutherland Street. It is a local road, maintained by the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder. It is partly sealed (from Goldfields Highway to Collier Place), and unsealed from Collier Place to Yarrie Road. Main Roads has received written advice from Council that they propose to close the unsealed section of the road from Collier Place to Yarrie Road.
(2) Enforcement of Road Traffic Code and any other laws that are applicable.
(3) Main Roads does not provide any grants to the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder to maintain or improve the road.
(4-a) The City of Kalgoorlie Boulder is the responsible party.
(b) The Police are the responsible party.
(c-e) The City of Kalgoorlie Boulder is the responsible party.
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(2) Enforcement of Road Traffic Code and any other laws that are applicable.
(3) Main Roads does not provide any grants to the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder to maintain or improve the road.
(4-a) The City of Kalgoorlie Boulder is the responsible party.
(b) The Police are the responsible party.
(c-e) The City of Kalgoorlie Boulder is the responsible party.
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