Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

LANDS ACQUISITION ACT 1989 - SECT 9

             (1)  A person shall not exercise a power conferred by this Part in relation to particular land unless:

                     (a)  the person has given written notice of his or her intention to exercise the power to each person whom the person believes, after diligent inquiry, to have an interest in the land, other than an interest under a mortgage, charge or other similar security; and

                     (b)  at least 7 days have elapsed since the requirements of paragraph (a) were satisfied.

             (2)  A notice shall:

                     (a)  set out particulars of the intended exercise of the power in relation to the land;

                     (b)  give reasons for the exercise of the power; and

                     (c)  include a statement to the effect that a person to whom the notice is given may, because of the exercise of the power, be entitled to compensation in accordance with Part VIII.