Land Acquisition Act (No. 5 of 1992). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provisions for the acquisition of land and easement in the public interest and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Expropriation Land valuation Servitude Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract An Act to provide for the acquisition of land or rights in land for public purposes. The Minister may direct the acquiring officer to investigate in the suitability of land for acquisition and to serve notices of investigation or intended acquisition on the custom owners or persons interested in the land. The Minister shall decide whether that land or easement shall be acquired after having heard possible objections of owners and the acquiring officer's recommendations on those objections. Where Full text English Website www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj References - Legislation Amended by Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act (No. 34 of 2000). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2000 Keyword: Expropriation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX