Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 68

68 Notice to local government of opening or closing of roads

(1) This section applies if an application is made under the Land Act for the opening or closing of a road in a local government area by someone other than the local government.

(2) The Land Act Minister , or the applicant for the application, must give notice of the application to the local government.

(3) The
"Land Act Minister" is the Minister administering the Land Act .

(4) The notice must specify a date (no earlier than 1 month or later than 2 months after the local government is given the notice) on or before which the local government may object to the opening or closing of the road.

(5) An objection must fully state the reasons for the objection.

(6) The Land Act Minister must have regard to any objections properly made by the local government.

(7) If the Land Act Minister decides the road should be opened or closed, the Land Act Minister must give notice to the local government—

(a) of the decision; and

(b) if the decision is contrary to the local government’s objection, the reasons for the decision.