16BProhibition of traffic likely to cause damage

### 16B Prohibition of traffic likely to cause damage > [*\[Section 16B Inserted by No. 65 of 2002, s. 4, Applied:19 Dec 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-12-19/act-2002-065#GS4@EN) > > > (1)  Where it appears to the Minister that traffic of a particular kind is likely to injure seriously a State highway or subsidiary road, the Minister may, by causing signs to be placed in accordance with [subsection (2)](#GS16B@Gs2@EN) , prohibit the use of that highway or road by traffic of that kind. > > > (2)  The signs must be posted conspicuously on or near to the State highway or subsidiary road to which they relate. > > > (3)  At least 30 days before imposing a prohibition under this section, the Minister must, except in an emergency, also publish notice of the prohibition, indicating its effect – > > > > > > (a) in a local newspaper circulating in the locality in which the State highway or subsidiary road is situated; and > > > > > > > (b) in a newspaper circulating generally in Tasmania; and > > > > > > > (c) in such other manner as the Minister thinks fit.