Street Works Act 1995 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Public Streets
5. Power to construct and improve streets
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The Authority, with the Minister’s approval, may —
construct new streets;
turn, divert, expunge or stop up any public street;
widen, open or otherwise improve any street; and
build toll gates, substations, control centres and other road related facilities.
Despite subsection (1), the Minister’s approval is not required if the works to be carried out are confined within the existing width of any public street.
public street
“public street” means any street over which the public has a right of way and which has become vested in the Government under this Act or the repealed Act, or in any other manner;
The exercise of any power under this Act for a purpose in subsection (1) is subject to Part 2 of the Active Mobility Act 2017 if the public street is or is to be a public path under that Act.