Division 2 Naming of roads

7   Notice to be given of proposed name

(1)  A roads authority that proposes to name or rename a road:

(a)  must publish notice of its proposal in a local newspaper, and

(b)  must serve notice of its proposal on Australia Post, the Registrar-General and the Surveyor-General and (in the case of a classified road) on the RTA.

(2)  The notice must state that written submissions on the proposed name may be made to the roads authority and must specify the address to which, and the date by which, any such submissions should be made.

8   Making of submissions

Any person may make written submissions to the roads authority on its proposal to name or rename a road.

9   Notice to be given of new name

If, after considering any submissions duly made to it, the roads authority decides to proceed with the proposed name, the roads authority:

(a)  must publish notice of the new name in the Gazette and in a local newspaper, giving (in the case of a road that is being named for the first time) a brief description of the location of the road, and

(b)  must inform Australia Post, the Registrar-General and the Surveyor-General and (in the case of a classified road) the RTA of the new name, giving sufficient particulars to enable the road to be identified.

10   Minister’s approval required in certain cases

(1)  A roads authority may not proceed with a proposal to name or rename a road against an objection made by Australia Post, the Registrar-General or the Surveyor-General or (in the case of a classified road) the RTA, except with the approval of the Minister.

(2)  This clause does not apply if the Minister is the roads authority concerned.