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Lands Acquisition Act 1989.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act a relating to the acquisition of land by the Commonwealth and certain authorities and dealings with land so acquired, and for other purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Expropriation Transfer Special fund
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the acquisition of land by the Commonwealth and certain other authorities and related matters. The 140 sections of this Act are divided into 12 Parts: Preliminary (I); Interpretation (II); Temporary entry on, and occupation of, land (III); Acquisition of interests in land (IV); Pre-acquisition procedures (V); Acquisition procedures (VI); Compensation for compulsory acquisition of interest in land (VII); Compensation for exercise of powers under Part III and failure to acquire (VIII); Persons with limited powers to deal with interests in land (IX); Dealings in land vested in acquiring authorities (X); Interests in overseas land (XI); Miscellaneous (XII).

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Lands Acquisition Regulations 1989.

Legislation | Australia | 1989 (2010)

Keyword: Expropriation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Traditional rights/customary rights, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999 (Act No. 92 of 1999).

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2010)

Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, EIA, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Wetlands, Migratory species, Alien species, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Biodiversity, Marine mammals, Endangered species, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX