52BEffect of proclamation

52B Effect of proclamation

[Section 52B Substituted by No. 69 of 1994, s. 7 ]

(1)  A limited access road is –

(a) a highway for vehicles and livestock to pass and repass –

(i) from end to end; or

(ii) from one end to a proclaimed place of access; or

(iii) from one proclaimed place of access to another; and

(b) a general highway for pedestrians.

(2)  A person must not cause or permit a vehicle or livestock to cross the side boundary of a limited access road at a place other than a proclaimed place of access unless –

(a) the person holds a licence in respect of that crossing; and

(b) the crossing is carried out in accordance with the licence.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(3)  The Minister may erect a fence on the side boundary of a limited access road which is sufficient to prevent a contravention of subsection (2) .

(4)  The Minister may recover from the owner of land adjacent to any part of the fence the cost of erecting that part.

(5)  The owner of land which is adjacent to part of the fence must maintain that part.