Special power to close roads
6 Special power to close roads
A road to which this section applies may be closed by the Minister, on the recommendation of the Surveyor-General, in accordance with
Part
7.
This section applies to a road—
where all of the land adjoining the road is land—
belonging to the Crown or an instrumentality of the Crown and not granted, lawfully contracted to be granted or leased to a person (other than an instrumentality of the Crown) or subject to an agreement to purchase;
or
used or occupied by the Crown or an instrumentality of the Crown;
or
where—
the road is not within a council area; and
the Minister is satisfied that the road is not in public use and will not be required for such use in the forseeable future.
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