South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts6—Power to acquire lands required for a public purpose
When the Governor has, by proclamation, declared any purpose to be a public
purpose, the promoter of the undertaking may take and acquire, either by
agreement or compulsorily, any land which is required for the said purpose:
Provided that—
(a) no
land shall be taken or acquired under this Act unless the Governor has in
writing directed that the same shall be so acquired; and
(b) all
land acquired under this Act shall be conveyed to and shall vest in the person
or officer, if any, nominated in that behalf by proclamation, as provided by
section 5, or, if no person or officer is so nominated, then to and in
His Majesty the King.