Queensland Consolidated Acts

CITY OF BRISBANE ACT 2010 - SECT 82

82 Unauthorised works on roads

(1) This section applies to a road in Brisbane.

(2) A person must not, without lawful excuse (including under another Act, for example), or the written approval of the council—

(a) carry out works on a road; or

(b) interfere with a road or its operation.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.

(3)
"Works" do not include the maintenance of ancillary works and encroachments, or landscaping, that does not interfere with the road or its operation.

(4) An approval may be subject to the conditions decided by the council.

(5) A person must not contravene a condition that applies to the person under subsection (4) .

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(6) If a person carries out works in contravention of this section, the council may—

(a) dismantle or alter the works; or

(b) fix any damage caused by the works.

(7) If the council dismantles or alters the works, or fixes any damage caused by the works, the person must pay the council the reasonable costs incurred by the council in doing so.