(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—
