9CRealignment of highways

### 9C Realignment of highways > *\[Section 9C Inserted by No. 101 of 1957, s. 5 \]* > > > (1)  The Minister may alter the line of a State highway or subsidiary road in accordance with this section. > > > (2)  The Minister may exclude the public from any part of the new line of the highway lying outside the old line, notwithstanding any dedication thereof as a highway, until reconstruction is completed. > > > (3)  So long as a sufficient way is provided for the normal traffic on the highway the Minister may exclude the public from any part of the existing line of the highway required for reconstruction. > > > (4)  When the construction of the highway on the new line is complete the Minister may, subject to [subsection (5)](#GS9C@Gs5@EN) , close off all portions of the old line of the highway not within the new line. > > > (5)  The Minister shall not under [subsection (4)](#GS9C@Gs4@EN) obstruct the access to the new line of the highway of any person who had access to the old line, but may determine how and where that access is to be given, and for the purpose of anticipating action under [section 9D](#GS9D@EN) may acquire a right of way for a private person over another person's land as if it were a public right of passage.