MAIN ROADS ACT 1930 - SECT 33B
MAIN ROADS ACT 1930 - SECT 33B
33B . Regulations to control advertising structures near certain roads
(1) The Governor may,
on the recommendation of the Commissioner, make regulations for controlling
and prohibiting the erection or construction of hoardings or other advertising
structures, and to enforce the removal of hoardings and other advertising
structures, on or in the vicinity of highways, main roads, and COA road
sections,and for restricting, preventing or controlling the exhibition of
advertisements and for the removal of advertisements on or in the vicinity of
highways, main roads, and COA road sections where such hoardings or other
advertising structures are considered to be hazardous to traffic safety or are
aesthetically objectionable and in the case of such hoardings or other
advertising structures erected on private property where the property owner
refuses either to remove the sign or transfer it to another site acceptable to
the Commissioner.
(2A) Any person
dissatisfied with any direction given by the Commissioner under a regulation
made under the provisions of this section may, within 14 days after the
direction is communicated to him, appeal in writing to the Minister.
(2B) The Minister
shall hear and determine such appeal and may appoint a committee to
investigate and report on any matters referred to such committee by the
Minister in connection with such appeal.
(2C) The decision of
the Minister on any such appeal shall be final and shall be given effect to by
the parties.
[Section 33B inserted: No. 35 of 1972 s. 6;
amended: No. 96 of 1975 s. 34; No. 19 of 2010 s. 63(5); No. 26 of 2023 s. 41.]