Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Transport Act 1983 - SECT 43

Special acquisition powers of Rail Track with respect to the Loop

43. Special acquisition powers of Rail Track with respect to the Loop



(1) Rail Track may-

   (a)  purchase or, with the approval of the Minister, compulsorily acquire
        any land in the City of Melbourne shown hatched in Schedule 3 to the
        Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Act 1970;

   (b)  purchase any land in the City of Melbourne shown hatched in Schedule 4
        to the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Act 1970 and, with the approval
        of the Minister, compulsorily acquire the right, title or interest in
        any street, lane or road set out on that land.

(2) Notwithstanding anything in this or any other Act, compensation shall not
be payable by Rail Track in respect of any lands used by that Corporation to
complete the construction of the Loop under, over or upon any lands comprised
in any public or private road, street or way or any public place or any lands
vested in or controlled by any person or body corporate or unincorporate for
public purposes.



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