EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Roads and Public Places Regulations.

No. 3 of 1959

	Regulations 1956 No. 5 provided fees for the opening up, and breaking the surface of a public road only.  At the time it was not considered necessary to provide for fees in respect of openings in footpaths or entrance drives, as it was thought that such damage could be avoided by “burrowing under”.  As this method has proved to be impractical in some cases it is now desired to charge fees for the opening up of footpaths and driveways as well as public roads.

	These regulations repeal the previous regulations and incorporate the two sets of fees.