Local Government (Highways) Act 1982
125Offences by corporations
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125 Offences by corporations
*[Section 125 Amended by No. 43 of 1991, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ]*A corporation that fails to –
(a) give notice as required by –
(i) section 6 (2) (b) in respect of the opening of a highway or a widening or extension of a highway;
(ii) section 7 (2) in respect of the approval of the dedication of any land as a highway;
(iii) section 14 (1) in respect of the closure or diversion of a local highway; or
(iv) section 20 (1) (a) in respect of the closure of part of a local highway; or
(b) comply with any instructions given to it under section 25 (1) by the Transport Commission; or
(c) obtain any consent or approval that it is required to obtain under a provision of this Act before exercising a power under this Act –
is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.