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Local Government (Highways) Act 1982
6Making, widening, &c., of highways by corporations
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### 6 Making, widening, &c., of highways by corporations
> > (1) The corporation, as it considers necessary, may make and open highways in the municipality and may, in the municipality, widen or extend a local highway maintainable by the corporation.
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> > (2) A corporation, before it opens a highway, or a widening or extension of a highway, under this Act, shall –
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> > > > (a) satisfy itself that standard requirements, if applicable, have been complied with; and
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> > > > (b) give at least 28 days' written notice to the Transport Commission of its intention to open the highway or, as the case may be, to open the widening or extension.
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> > (3) A highway, or widening or extension of a highway, that is opened under this section by a corporation is maintainable by the corporation.