Closure of roads
141 Closure of roads
The Minister may cause a road to be closed for such period that the Minister considers necessary if the Minister considers that the road is unsafe for traffic.
A local government may cause a road in its district to be closed for such period that the local government considers necessary if the local government considers that the road is unsafe for traffic but the road cannot be closed by the local government for more than one month without with the Minister’s written approval to do so.
A person must not drive, take, or use any vehicle on to or on a road while it is closed under subsection (1) or (2).
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of 50 PU.
[Section 141 amended: No. 15 of 2024 s. 37.]
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