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Last Updated: 16 October 2023
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, TO REGULATE THE REGISTRATION AND USE OF VEHICLES, THE LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF VEHICLES AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF THE TRAFFIC ACT AND FOR RELATED MATTERS
[LAT 8] Functions of Authority8
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- (a)to devise, initiate, and carry out measures for the coordination, improvement and economic operation of passenger transport and goods transport by road;
- (b)to ensure so far as is practicable the provision of road transport passenger services adequate to meet the requirements of the public;
- (c)to register vehicles, licence drivers and establish standards for such registration and licensing consistent with the objectives of road safety;
- (d)to develop and implement traffic management strategies and practices consistent with the needs of road users and the objectives of road safety, in conjunction with highway authorities;
- (e)to develop and implement enforcement strategies in consultation with the Commissioner of Police consistent with road safety and road infrastructure protection objectives;
- (f)to administer, implement and control the collection of Road User Levy for the road infrastructure, maintenance, upgrade and development of roads, to ensure the safe transporting of passengers and goods;
- (g)set the goals and objectives of road safety work in Fiji;
- (h)develop and recommend road safety research and measures which will lead to the improvement of road safety work in Fiji;
- (i)control and coordinate the planning and implementation of road safety work in Fiji taking into consideration the interests of society, user groups, trade and industry, individuals, as well as environmental aspects;
- (j)monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the programs and strategies of organisations which are involved in the promotion of road safety;
- (k)monitor and update any action plan for the improvement of road safety into Fiji and to supervise its implementation;
- (l)monitor and update any national program for the improvement of road safety in Fiji and to supervise its implementation;
- (m)establish and maintain financial control and auditing of funds to ensure that maximum benefits are derived in road safety activities; and
- (n)consider and/or implement any other aspects of road safety as may be referred to it from time to time; and
- (o)coordinate the work of all organisations which are involved in the promotion of road safety;
- (p)procure sufficient personnel and finance for road safety work and control and monitor their use;
- (q)to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the preceding functions.
[subs (1) am Promulgation 1 of 2009 s 2, effective 1 January 2009; Decree 41 of 2010 s 3, effective 11 August 2010]
(2) In addition to the powers conferred on it by subsection (1) the Authority may in the case of an emergency and subject to any directions given to it by the Minister under section 10 enter into a contract with any person for the carrying on and maintenance, in a particular case and for the purpose of meeting a particular emergency, of any road transport service.