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Public Works Act 1981

Legalisation, stopping, and exchanging of roads

113: Interpretation

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“Explaining important words used in this part of the law”

In this part of the law, unless the context says otherwise, there are two important terms you need to know:

The “Minister” refers to the Minister of Lands. This is the person in charge of land-related matters in the government.

A “road” isn’t just the big streets you drive on. It also includes access ways and service lanes. Access ways are paths that let you get to a place, and service lanes are smaller roads often used for things like deliveries.

These definitions help you understand what these words mean when you read them in this part of the law.

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Part 8 Legalisation, stopping, and exchanging of roads

113Interpretation

  1. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    Minister means the Minister of Lands

      road includes an access way or service lane.

      Notes
      • Section 113: substituted, on , by section 30 of the Public Works Amendment Act 1988 (1988 No 43).