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Roads Act 1993
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#### 107 Obstructions and encroachments
107 Obstructions and encroachments
> > (1) A roads authority may direct—
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> > > (a) any person who causes an obstruction or encroachment on a public road, or
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> > > (b) the owner of any land that is used, or is able to be used, in connection with an obstruction or encroachment on a public road,
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> > to remove the obstruction or encroachment.
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> > (2) A direction under this section may specify the period within which the direction must be complied with.
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> > (3) In the case of an obstruction or encroachment that was created before the alignment of the road, or that is situated on a road that has not been aligned, the period specified in the direction must be at least 60 days.
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> > (4) This section does not apply to an obstruction or encroachment on a public road if its presence on the road is authorised by or under this or any other Act.
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> > (5) However, this section does apply to an obstruction or encroachment on a public road if its presence ceases to be authorised by or under this or any other Act.
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> **s 107:** Am 1996 No 8, Sch 1 (1).