10Unleased National Land may be declared as public road

10 Unleased National Land may be declared as public road

(1) The Minister may, by notifiable instrument, declare any area of unleased National Land to be a public road. (2) On the making of a declaration under subsection (1), the area is dedicated as a public road and is open to, and may be used by, the public accordingly.

Note: National Land in relation to which a lease has been granted under the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Leased) Ordinance 2022 may be subject to acquisition for the public purpose of a road under the Lands Acquisition Act 1989. After acquisition, such land could be declared to be a public road under this section.