Rail Management Act 1996
67CPower to open and break up roads and divert traffic
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67C Power to open and break up roads and divert traffic
Subject to the Road Management Act 2004, the Secretary on behalf of the Crown or the Head, Transport for Victoria may—
S. 67C(a) amended by Nos 3/2017 s. 50(Sch. 1 item 6.11), 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 35.27).
(a) open and break up, and divert traffic from, any public road within the meaning of the Road Management Act 2004 on or adjacent to which there is rail infrastructure or tram infrastructure that is operated or maintained by the Secretary on behalf of the Crown or the Head, Transport for Victoria; and
(b) take possession of, and use, the whole or any portion of that public road.
S. 67D inserted by No. 61/2011 s. 21, amended by Nos 3/2017 s. 50(Sch. 1 item 6.11), 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 35.28).