35   Publication of proposal to close public road

(1)  The Minister (or, in the case of the proposed closing of a freeway, RMS) must cause notice of the proposed closing of a public road to be published in a local newspaper.

(2)  The notice:

(a)  must identify the road that is proposed to be closed, and

(b)  must state that any person is entitled to make submissions to the Minister (or, in the case of the proposed closing of a freeway, to RMS) with respect to the closing of the road, and

(c)  must indicate the manner in which, and the period (being at least 28 days) within which, any such submission should be made.