ACQUISITION OF LAND ACT 1967 - As at 22 November 2023 - Act 48 of 1967
- As at 22 November 2023
- Act 48 of 1967
Table of Provisions
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
- 1 Short title
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Meaning of multi-parcel purpose
- 4 Relationship with other Acts
- 4A Taking non-native title right or interest
- 4B Taking non-native title right or interest that is a resource interest
PART 2 - TAKING OF LAND
Division 1 - General
- 5 Purposes for which land may be taken
- 6 Easements
Division 2 - Taking other than by agreement
- 7 Notice of intention to take land
- 8 Dealing with objections
- 9 Ways in which land is to be taken
10. (Repealed)
- 11 Amending of gazette resumption notice
- 12 Effect of gazette resumption notice
- 12A Constructing authority must lodge new plan of survey for particular land
- 12B Particular land may be dedicated as road
- 13 Provision for taking particular additional land
- 14 Dealing with title to land affected by resumption
Division 3 - Taking by agreement
Subdivision 1 - Resumption agreements
- 15 Meaning of resumption agreement
Subdivision 2 - Process for taking
- 15A Application of sdiv 2
- 15B Limit on taking under sdiv 2
- 15C Taking by Governor in Council
- 15D Taking by constructing authority
Subdivision 3 - Miscellaneous
- 15E When taking is effective
- 15F Non-application of sections 7 to 9
- 15G When constructing authority is taken to have discontinued resumption
- 15H No limit on other acquisition of land
PART 3 - DISCONTINUANCE OF TAKING OF LAND
- 16 Discontinuance of resumption before publication of gazette resumption notice
- 17 Revocation before determination of compensation
PART 4 - COMPENSATION
- 18 By whom compensation may be claimed
- 19 Claim for compensation
- 20 Assessment of compensation
- 21 Grant of easement etc. or transfer of land in satisfaction of compensation
- 22 Crown grant in satisfaction of compensation
- 23 Advance against compensation
- 24 Reference of claim for compensation to Land Court
- 25 Reference to Land Court by constructing authority
- 26 Jurisdiction relating to compensation
- 26A Jurisdiction about recovery of advance against compensation
- 27 Costs
- 28 Interest
- 29 Where right to compensation is questioned
- 30 Limited interests
- 31 Powers of Supreme Court in respect of building units
- 31A Powers of District Court for community titles scheme
- 32 Mortgages
- 33 Rent-charge or annuity
- 34 Where part only of land subject to rent is taken
- 35 Taxes, rates and charges
PART 5 - GENERAL
- 36 Powers of entry etc.
- 36A Minister may act for Crown as constructing authority
- 36B Delegation by Minister
- 37 Temporary occupation of land
- 38 Refusal to give up land
- 39 Service of documents
- 40 Offences
- 41 Disposal of land
- 42 Regulation-making power
- 43 Publication of notices
PART 6 - TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS
Division 1 - Provision for Acquisition of Land Amendment Act 1999
- 44 Validating and transitional provisions for the Acquisition of Land Amendment Act 1999
Division 2 - Provision for Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2005
- 45 Transitional provision for taking of land by Brisbane City Council and other local governments
Division 3 - Provisions for Acquisition of Land and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2009
- 46 Making claims for compensation
- 47 Recovery of advance against compensation
Division 4 - Provisions for Land, Water and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013
- 52 Validation provision relating to purposes for which land may be taken
- 53 Validation of taking of particular land
- 54 Validation of particular notices of intention to resume and resumption agreements