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Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2014
sec.15What is a public road
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### sec.15 What is a public road
A public road is an area of land that—
is open to or used by the public; and
is developed for or has as 1 of its main uses—
the driving or riding of motor vehicles; or
pedestrian traffic; and
is controlled by a public road authority.
a bridge, culvert, ford, tunnel or viaduct
a pedestrian or bicycle path
- (a) is open to or used by the public; and
- (b) is developed for or has as 1 of its main uses— (i) the driving or riding of motor vehicles; or (ii) pedestrian traffic; and
- (i) the driving or riding of motor vehicles; or
- (ii) pedestrian traffic; and
- (c) is controlled by a public road authority. Examples of an area of land that may be included in a road— • a bridge, culvert, ford, tunnel or viaduct • a pedestrian or bicycle path
- • a bridge, culvert, ford, tunnel or viaduct
- • a pedestrian or bicycle path
- (i) the driving or riding of motor vehicles; or
- (ii) pedestrian traffic; and
- • a bridge, culvert, ford, tunnel or viaduct
- • a pedestrian or bicycle path