Roads Act 1993 No 33
Historical version for 30 September 2005 to 23 November 2005 (accessed 22 May 2013 at 01:40) Current version
Part 9Division 2Section 132

132   Offences with respect to public gates

(1)  A person must not cause any damage to a public gate or to any notice attached to the gate in accordance with this Division.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

(2)  A person who opens a public gate must cause it to be closed again immediately after it has been used.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

(3)  A person who fails to cause a public gate to be closed is liable for any loss or damage suffered by the occupier of the land adjoining the public road on which the gate is situated as a result of the gate having been left open.
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