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Traffic Act 1987
17Traffic control devices deemed to be lawfully erected
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17 Traffic control devices deemed to be lawfully erected
(1) Where, under this Act, a traffic control device is erected,
established, placed or displayed, it shall be deemed to be lawfully
erected, established, placed or displayed and its presence to be
consistent with its traffic control purpose, unless the contrary is
proved.
(2) A traffic control device which substantially conforms with the
prescribed dimensions, shape, colour, position, direction, angle or
other features of a particular traffic control device shall be deemed
to be a traffic control device of that kind.