19Notice of intention to permanently close public road

19 Notice of intention to permanently close public road

(1) The Minister may, by notifiable instrument, give notice of a proposal to permanently close a public road, completely or partly. (2) The Minister must, within 5 business days after registration of the notice on the Federal Register of Legislation: (a) give a copy of the notice to each lessee or occupier of land with frontage to the public road or part whose name and address is known; and (b) publish a copy of the notice on the NCA’s website; and (c) display a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place at the road. (3) The notice must state that objections to the permanent closure of the public road are to be given to the Minister within a period specified in the notice. (4) The period specified in the notice for making a submission must be at least 20 business days after the day the notice is registered.