A highway authority is not liable for a dangerous condition on a footpath created by a drain constructed to convey stormwater from private property, even where the footpath is vested in the authority and the authority has statutory care, control and management of it. Sisson v North Sydney Municipal Council (1966) 1 NSWR 80 remains good law in NSW.
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