9Boundary of highway

9 Boundary of highway

[Section 9 Inserted by No. 68 of 1962, s. 45 ]**[Section 9 Amended by No. 75 of 1973, s. 2 and Sched. 1 ]

(1)  In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a made highway shall be deemed to extend to a distance of 2·5 metres on both sides of the made way, including the earthworks thereof.

(2)  For the purposes of this section, earthworks includes all bridges, drains, culverts, retaining walls, embankments, cuttings, and other works constructed in connection with the highway or necessary for its maintenance.