AGY-7 | Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales

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On 16 January 1989, under the terms of the Transport Administration Act 1988 (Act No.109, 1988), the Department of Main Roads and Motor Transport were abolished and amalgamated with the Traffic Authority of New South Wales to form the Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales (RTA). (1)

The Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW was responsible for:
· maintaining and improving the State’s road network;
· road safety;
· traffic management;
· maintaining vehicle safety standards;
· licensing drivers, driving instructors and tow truck operators; and
· registering motor vehicles. (2)

From 1 July 2009 when the Ministry of Transport was abolished the Roads and Traffic Authority became a branch of the new Principal Department, the Department of Transport and Infrastructure. (3) The name of this department was changed to Transport NSW from 1 July 2010. (4)

From 4 April 2011 when the name of Transport NSW was changed the Roads and Traffic Authority became a branch of the Department of Transport. (5)

Endnotes
1. New South Wales Government Gazette No.3, 16 January 1989, p.275.
2. NSW Govt Directory, 1996, p.356.
3. Public Sector Employment and Management (Departmental Amalgamations) Order 2009 (2009 No 352) cls. 34; notified on NSW Legislation website, 27 July 2009. 
4. Transport Administration Amendment Act 2010 (Act No.31, 2010) Sch. 1.2 [1] amending the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 (Act No.43, 2002) Sch. 1; Commencement Proclamation (2010 No 294); notified on NSW Legislation website, 25 June 2010.
5. Public Sector Employment and Management (Departments) Order 2011 (2011 No 184) cls. 44; notified on NSW Legislation website, 3 April 2011.

REFERENCES
(1) " A NSW. Concise Guide "Ma - Pl" "Main Roads" p.1.