I am not sure how this clarifies or confuses the tagging of roads in OSM compared with the Australian Standard definition. Both seem to be saying the same thing in different words.
However, to move things along it would be worth looking into http://www.ozroads.com.au, an unofficial website that summarises the classification of roads in the states and territories (e.g. http://www.ozroads.com.au/NSW/RTA/classifications.htm). It would be nice to have the official classifications aligned to OSM classifications (e.g. primary , secondary etc). 2009/10/21 John Henderson <snow...@gmx.com> Some others in government seem to already have a mistaken idea about what constitutes a road. Take the Australian Road Rules: 12 What is a road (1) A road is an area that is open to or used by the public and is developed for, or has as one of its main uses, the driving or riding of motor vehicles. Note Motor vehicle is defined in the dictionary. (2) However, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in the Australian Road Rules (except in this Division) to a road does not include a reference to: (a) an area so far as the area is declared, under another law of this jurisdiction, not to be a road for the Australian Road Rules; or (b) any shoulder of the road.
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