South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts234A—Prohibition of traffic or closure of streets or roads
(1) Subject to this
section, a council may, by resolution supported by an absolute majority of the
members of the council, exclude vehicles (either generally or of a particular
class) from the whole or any part of a road or public place.
(2) The council may,
by further resolution, vary or revoke a resolution under subsection (1).
(3) A resolution or
resolutions passed under this section may only operate so as to exclude
vehicles from the whole or part of a particular road for a maximum period of
30 days in a year.
(4) To avoid doubt, a
resolution passed under this section cannot be extended, renewed or remade so
as to operate to exclude vehicles from the whole or part of a particular road
for more than the maximum period of 30 days in a year.
(5) Subject to the
Road Traffic Act 1961 , the council may erect such barricades or other
traffic control devices as are necessary to give effect to a resolution passed
under this section.
(6) A resolution
passed under this section cannot take effect before notice of the resolution
is published on a website determined by the chief executive officer of the
council.
(6a) A council must
also give public notice of a resolution passed under this section as soon as
possible after passing the resolution.
(7) A person who
contravenes or fails to comply with a resolution under this section is guilty
of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
Expiation fee: $210.