Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) This section applies if the director-general—
(a) temporarily closes a public road under section 11 (Director-general may temporarily close public roads); and
(b) considers that it is necessary to make a temporary road for use while the road is closed.
(2) The director-general may make a temporary public road.
(3) However, if the land for the temporary public road is fenced, the director-general must tell the occupier or owner of the land about the temporary public road at least 24 hours before making the temporary public road.
(4) Subsection (3) does not apply in urgent circumstances.
(5) The Territory is liable for any damage caused in making the temporary public road, other than any minor damage that is incidental to the making of the temporary public road.