Acquisition of Land Act 1967. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 1967 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the acquisition of land for public works and other public purposes, and for other purposes. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Land-use planning Public land Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 23 March 1968. Abstract The Act consolidates and amends the law relating to the acquisition of land for public works and other public purposes. It consists of 51 sections (grouped into 6 Parts) and completed by two Schedules. Part 2 defines which are the purposes for which land may be taken, the procedures for notification and objections and the means by which land may be taken. Part 3 deals with the discontinuance of taking land, Part 4 with compensation while Part 5 and 6 deal with general and transitional matters. The Schedule spells out which are the purposes for which land may be taken under and subject to this Act. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Acquisition of Land Regulation 2003. Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2013) Keyword: Land-use planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Acquisition of Land Regulation, 2014. Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2019) Keyword: Land-use planning, Land valuation, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX