Temporary Road Closure - Stuart Street, Melrose

Published 5th June 2024

Fat Tyre Festival Event

Notice is hereby given that the District Council of Mount Remarkable will exercise the power pursuant to Section 33 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and Clause F of the Instrument of General Approval of the Minister dated 22 August 2013 to:

  1. Pursuant to Section 33(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, declare that the event described below ('the Event") that is to take place on the road described below ("the Road") is an event to which section 33 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 applies; and
  2. Pursuant to Section 33(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1986, make an order directing that the Road on which the event is to be held to be closed to traffic for the following periods:

    Between 6:00pm Friday 7 June 2024 to 9:00pm Sunday 9 June 2024
    Roads: Stuart Street (between Nott Street and Joes Road), MELROSE
    Event: Melrose Community Fat Tyre Festival
  1. Pursuant to section 33 (1) (b) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, make an order directing that persons taking part in the event be exempted in relation to the road, from the duty to observe the Australian Road Rules specified below subject to any conditions described below and attending to the exemption.

    Rule 230: Crossing a Road-general
    Rule 238: Pedestrians Travelling along a road.