On Tue, 31 Aug 2010, Anthony wrote:
> Grass is a legitimate surface for a footway. That doesn't mean that
> all grass is part of a footway, any more than all asphalt is part of a
> road.
This is very cultural.
Au city situation
The part of the Road Reserve which is between the property boundary of the
householder and the kerb and guttering is publicly owned, and is the correct
place to walk.
At the same time the householder is expected to maintain the area, with grass,
and water, fertilise and mow the area, preventing the wear marks which
indicate a footway.
Deviants make extensions of their gardens and put in a formal footpath through
the garden area. You may not prevent persons walking there under normal
circumstances.
Rarely does the council provide a concreted strip suitable for light wheeled
traffic - children's bikes, {prams, strollers, pushers}, wheelchairs, etc.
Au rural situation
same legal rights and obligations but landholders don't actively encourage
grass to grow. They may use glyphosate instead.
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