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Acquisition of Land Act 1967.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1967 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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