Motor Sports Events Act 2022
30Road closures—short periods
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30 Road closures—short periods
30 Road closures—short periods
(1) This section extends to roads on land outside the traffic management area for a motor race.
(2) The roads authority for a road may close the road during the traffic management period for a motor race for any of the following purposes—
(a) facilitating—
(i) the conduct of the motor race, associated events or ancillary activities, or
(ii) the carrying out of works authorised by the works approval for the motor race,
(b) controlling or regulating traffic at or near a venue or facility being used for the purposes of the motor race or associated event,
(c) ensuring the safety of persons,
(d) protecting property from damage.
(3) The roads authority may close a road under this section only if asked by the promoter for the motor race.
(4) A road may not be closed under this section for more than 3 consecutive days.
(5) The roads authority is not required to give public notice of the closure of a road under this section.