(1) Where the Minister
is of the opinion that any deviation from the proposed line of works may be
necessary, the Minister may, in preparing the plans of the proposed works
pursuant to section 88 or section 93, show on those plans a limit within which
the line of works as constructed may deviate to accommodate changes in
location not inconsistent with the general proposal and any such deviation
shall, if the works are authorised, be taken to be authorised.
(2) Whether or not a
limit within which the line of works may deviate during construction is shown
on the plans of authorised works, the Minister in carrying out the works may
deviate not more than 20 m from the location shown on those plans if —
(a) the
change is of a nature not inconsistent with the general proposal; and
(b)
where the proposed works are to be constructed or provided on land other than
—
(i)
unoccupied Crown land; or
(ii)
a road reserve,
the deviation is
agreed in writing by the owner and occupier of the affected land.
(3) The Minister may,
during the carrying out, construction or provision of works, depart from any
description, proposal or plans of authorised works, and may make such
modifications as are required by the circumstances, if the departure is agreed
in writing by the owner and occupier of the affected land.
(4) Where the Minister
is satisfied that a deviation or modification of a kind to which subsection
(1), (2) or (3) does not apply —
(a) is
not inconsistent with the general proposal; and
(b) is
necessary in the public interest; and
(c) does
not adversely affect the interest of any person who is the owner or occupier
of the land where the works are to be situate,
the Minister may carry
out the works as so varied, despite the provisions of sections 88 and 89, or
93, 94 and 95, not having been complied with.
[Section 97 inserted: No. 25 of 1985 s. 19;
amended: No. 73 of 1995 s. 42; No. 38 of 2007 s. 132 and 135; No. 25 of 2012
s. 103 and 109.]
[Division 3 (s. 98-101) deleted: No. 25 of 2012 s. 104.]
[Division 4 (s. 102) deleted: No. 25 of 2012 s. 104.]
[Heading inserted: No. 25 of 1985 s. 20.]