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LANDS ACQUISITION ACT 1994 - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 2)

Note 1     The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     ACAT

              •     Commonwealth

              •     daily newspaper

              •     director-general (see s 163)

              •     disallowable instrument (see s 9)

              •     Executive

              •     exercise

              •     function

              •     High Court

              •     land

              •     reviewable decision notice

              •     territory authority

              •     territory land

              •     the Territory

              •     working day.

"acquiring authority"—

        (a)     for this Act generally—means any of the following:

              (i)     the Executive;

              (ii)     a territory authority;

              (iii)     a utility; and

        (b)     for part 9 (Dealings in land vested in acquiring authorities—see section 97A.

"affected", in relation to a person who is affected by a pre-acquisition declaration—see section 21 (8).

"authorised person"—see section 4.

"authorising document", for division 4.3 (Miscellaneous)—see section 26.

"authority" does not include—

        (a)     a body politic; or

        (b)     an incorporated association or society; or

        (c)     an incorporated company; or

        (d)     a body of trustees.

"dispose" includes grant or create.

"interest"—

        (a)     in relation to land—

              (i)     means—

    (A)     any legal or equitable estate or interest in the land; or

    (B)     a restriction on the use of the land, whether or not annexed to other land; or

    (C)     any other right (including a right under an option and a right of redemption), charge, power or privilege over or in connection with the land or an interest in the land; and

              (ii)     includes the interest of the Territory or a State in land; and

        (b)     due to a mortgagee under a mortgage at a particular time, for division 6.3 (Amount of compensation—mortgage interests)—see section 53 (2).

"internally reviewable decision", for part 9A (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 104AA.

"internal review notice"—see the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, section 67B (1).

"land" means Territory land.

"loss", suffered by a person, for part 7 (Compensation for exercise of powers under part 2 and failure to acquire)—see section 79.

"market value", for division 6.2 (Amount of compensation—interests other than mortgage interests)—see section 46.

"money", due to a mortgagee, for division 6.3 (Amount of compensation—mortgage interests)—see section 53 (1).

"mortgage" means a security over an interest in land securing the payment or repayment of money.

"mortgagee", in relation to a mortgage, means the person who is or was entitled to receive payment or repayment of the money secured by the mortgage.

"mortgage interest" means the interest in land of a mortgagee under a mortgage.

"mortgagor", in relation to a mortgage, means the person who is or was the owner of the interest in land subject to the mortgage.

"planning instrument" means an instrument made under a Territory or Commonwealth law that relates to town planning or use of land.

"pre-acquisition declaration" means a declaration under section 19 (1).

"public purpose" means a purpose in respect of which the Legislative Assembly or the Commonwealth Parliament has power to make laws.

"reviewable decision", for part 9A (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 104AA.

"Territory authority" means an authority that is incorporated under a Territory law, not being a body that is declared by the regulations to be an exempt authority.

"trust account" means the trust account referred to in section 104A.

"utility"—see the Utilities Act 2000, dictionary.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act

NI = Notifiable instrument

AF = Approved form

o = order

am = amended

om = omitted/repealed

amdt = amendment

ord = ordinance

AR = Assembly resolution

orig = original

ch = chapter

par = paragraph/subparagraph

CN = Commencement notice

pres = present

def = definition

prev = previous

DI = Disallowable instrument

(prev...) = previously

dict = dictionary

pt = part

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

r = rule/subrule

Assembly

reloc = relocated

div = division

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired

R[X] = Republication No

Gaz = gazette

RI = reissue

hdg = heading

s = section/subsection

IA = Interpretation Act 1967

sch = schedule

ins = inserted/added

sdiv = subdivision

LA = Legislation Act 2001

SL = Subordinate law

LR = legislation register

sub = substituted

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

underlining = whole or part not commenced

mod = modified/modification

or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Lands Acquisition Act 1994 No 42

notified 7 September 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S177)

s 1, s 2 commenced 7 September 1994 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 1 February 1995 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1995 No S27)

as amended by

Land Titles (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995 No 54 sch

notified 20 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S313)

commenced 20 June 1996 (s 2)

Financial Management and Audit (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1996 No 26 sch pt 13

notified 1 July 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S130)

commenced 1 July 1996 (s 2)

Land (Planning and Environment) (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1996 No 85 pt 3 div 7

notified 24 December 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S345)

pt 1 (s 1, s 2) commenced 24 December 1996

remainder commenced 24 June 1997 (s 2 (3))

Lands Acquisition Amendment Act 1999 No 74

notified 15 December 1999 (Gaz 1999 No 50)

commenced 15 December 1999 (s 2)

Utilities (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 No 66 sch 1 pt 8

notified 20 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S68)

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2000 (IA s 10B)

remainder commenced 1 January 2001 (s 2 (1) and Gaz 2000 No S69)

Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 pt 210

notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 210 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and Gaz 2001 No S65)

Planning and Land (Consequential Amendments) Act 2002 A2002-56 sch 3 pt 3.10

notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 1 July 2003 (s 2 and see Planning and Land Act 2002 A2002-55 s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.54

notified LR 22 March 2007

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 3 pt 3.54 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) A2007-16 sch 3 pt 3.20

notified LR 20 June 2007

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 April 2007 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 3 pt 3.20 commenced 11 July 2007 (s 2 (1))

Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 A2007-25 sch 1 pt 1.18

notified LR 13 September 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.18 commenced 31 March 2008 (s 2 and see Planning and Development Act 2007 A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1)

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.61

notified LR 4 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.61 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.47

notified LR 1 September 20047

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.47 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)

Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.89

notified LR 30 June 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.89 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.20

notified LR 31 August 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.20 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1))

Law Officers Act 2011 A2011-30 sch 1 pt 1.3

notified LR 29 August 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 31 August 2011 (s 2 and CN2011-9)

4     Amendment history

Name of Act
s 1     sub A2007-3 amdt 3.288

Dictionary
s 2     om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2486
    ins A2007-3 amdt 3.291

Notes
s 3     defs reloc to dict A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    sub A2007-3 amdt 3.291
    def acquiring authority am 2000 No 66 sch 1 pt 8
    om A2007-3 amdt 3.289
    def compensation claim form om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2487
    def interest om A2007-3 amdt 3.289
    def trust fund om 1996 No 26 sch pt 13

Meaning of authorised person
s 4     am 2000 No 66 sch 1 pt 8

Powers in relation to land temporarily occupied
s 9     am 2000 No 66 sch 1 pt 8

Acquisitions to be in accordance with Act
s 18     am 1996 No. 85

Pre-acquisition declarations
div 4.1 hdg     (prev pt 4 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA

Declaration that land suitable for acquisition
s 19     am 1995 No 54; A2011-28 amdt 3.133

Publication of pre-acquisition declarations
s 20     sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2488

Acquisitions where land required urgently etc
s 21     am 1995 No. 54 sch; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2489; R2 LA (see 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2490); A2011-28 amdt 3.133

Reconsideration of pre-acquisition declaration
div 4.2 hdg     (prev pt 4 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA

Reconsideration of pre-acquisition declaration
s 24     am A2011-28 amdt 3.133

Notification of confirmation of pre-acquisition declaration etc
s 25     sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2491
    am A2011-28 amdt 3.134

Miscellaneous
div 4.3 hdg     (prev pt 4 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA

Registration of authorising documents
s 30     am A2011-22 amdt 1.270; A2011-28 amdt 3.135

Acquisition by agreement
s 32     am A2011-28 amdt 3.136

Acquisition by compulsory process
s 33     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2492, amdt 12493; R2 LA (see 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2494); A2011-28 amdt 3.137

When pre-acquisition declaration becomes absolute
s 34     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2495, amdt 1.2496

Entry into possession by acquiring authority
s 37     am A2008-37 amdt 1.266, amdt 1.267; ss renum R7 LA

Notification of compulsory acquisition declarations
s 38     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2497, amdt 1.2498

Correction of compulsory acquisition declarations
s 40     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2499-1.2501; R2 LA (see 2001 No 44 amdt1.2502); A2011-28 amdt 3.137

Registration of compulsory acquisition declarations
s 41     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2503; A2011-22 amdt 1.270

Entitlement to compensation
div 6.1 hdg     (prev pt 6 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA

Amount of compensation—interests other than mortgage interests
div 6.2 hdg     (prev pt 6 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA

Amount of compensation—general principles
s 45     am 1999 No 74 s 4; A2011-22 amdt 1.270; A2011-30 amdt 1.3

Matters to be disregarded in assessing compensation
s 50     am 1999 No 74 s 5; A2002-56 amdt 3.40; A2007-25 amdt 1.81, amdt 1.82

Amount of compensation—mortgage interests
div 6.3 hdg     (prev pt 6 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA

Amount of compensation
s 54     am A2011-22 amdt 1.270; A2011-30 amdt 1.3

Claims for, and offers of, compensation
div 6.4 hdg     (prev pt 5 div 4 hdg) renum R2 LA

Claims for compensation
s 56     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2504-1.2506; A2008-37 amdt 1.268

Compensation for compulsory acquisition—Executive must accept or reject claim
s 59     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.269

Effect of ACAT decision
s 60     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.269

Consequences of not seeking ACAT review of decision to reject claim
s 61     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.269

Compensation for compulsory acquisition—claimant may accept or reject Executive's offer
s 62     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.269

Compensation for compulsory acquisition—Executive to reconsider offer and make final offer
s 63     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.269

Compensation for compulsory acquisition—claimant may accept or reject Executive's final offer
s 64     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.269

Determination of compensation payable
div 6.5 hdg     (prev pt 6 div 5 hdg) renum R2 LA

Determination of compensation by administrative appeals tribunal
s 67     om A2008-37 amdt 1.270

Persons not entitled to seek determination of compensation by more than 1 means
s 68     am A2008-37 amdt 1.271

Payment of compensation
div 6.6 hdg     (prev pt 6 div 6 hdg) renum R2 LA

Payment of compensation
s 72     am A2008-37 amdt 1.272; A2011-22 amdt 1.270; A2011-30 amdts 1.4-1.6

Payment of compensation into trust account
s 75     am 1996 No 26

Courts to ensure just terms
div 6.7 hdg     (prev pt 6 div 7 hdg) renum R2 LA

Entitlement to compensation
div 7.1 hdg     (prev pt 7 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA

Claims for, and offers of, compensation
div 7.2 hdg     (prev pt 7 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA

Claims for compensation
s 82     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2507-1.2509; A2008-37 amdt 1.273

Executive must accept or reject claim
s 83     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.274

Claimant may accept or reject Executive's offer
s 84     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.274

Executive to reconsider offer and make final offer
s 85     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.274

Claimant may accept or reject Executive's final offer
s 86     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.274

Claimant may accept or reject Executive's final offer of compensation
s 87     om A2008-37 amdt 1.274

Determination of compensation payable
div 7.3 hdg     (prev pt 7 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA

Determination of compensation by administrative appeals tribunal
s 89     om A2008-37 amdt 1.275

Persons not entitled to seek determination of compensation by more than 1 means
s 90     am A2008-37 amdt 1.276

Payment of compensation
div 7.4 hdg     (prev pt 7 div 4 hdg) renum R2 LA

Payment of compensation into trust account
s 95     am 1996 No 26

Compensation for acquisition by utilities
pt 7A hdg     ins 2000 No 66 sch 1 pt 8

Application of pt 6 and pt 7 to compensation for acquisition by utilities
s 96A     ins 2000 No 66 sch 1 pt 8
    am A2008-37 amdt 1.277; A2011-30 amdt 1.7

Modification of operation of pt 7A
s 96B     ins 2000 No 66 sch 1 pt 8
    exp 1 January 2002 (s 96B (1))

Meaning of acquiring authority in pt 9
s 97A     ins 2000 No 66 sch 1 pt 8

Interest in land to be offered first to former owner
s 102     am A2008-37 amdt 1.278, amdt 1.279; ss renum R7 LA

Extinguishment of easements
s 103 hdg     sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2510
s 103     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2511-amdt 1.2514; R2 LA
    (see 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2515); A2002-56 amdt 3.40

Mining etc on certain land
s 104     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2516-amdt 1.2518

Notification and review of decisions
pt 9A hdg     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.280

Definitionspt 9A
s 104AA     def internally reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.280
    def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.280

Internal review notices
s 104AB     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.280

Reviewable decision notices
s 104AC     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.280

Applications for review
s 104AD     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.280

Trust account
s 104A     ins 1996 No 26 sch pt 13

Award of costs in ACAT proceeding
s 109     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.281

Execution of documents for and on behalf of Executive
s 113     am A2002-56 amdt 3.40

Notice of signatures
s 115     om A2002-56 amdt 3.39

Delegation
s 116     am A2006-3 amdt 3.292

Determination of fees
s 117     sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2519
    am A2011-28 amdt 3.137

Approved forms
s 118     ins 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2519
    am A2011-28 amdt 3.137

Regulation-making power
s 119     ins 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2519

Reviewable decisions
sch 1     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.282

Dictionary
dict     ins A2007-3 amdt 3.293
    am A2008-37 amdt 1.283, amdt 1.284; A2009-20 amdt 3.113; A2011-22 amdt 1.271; A2011-28 amdt 3.138
    def acquiring authority ins A2007-3 amdt 3.293
    sub A2007-16 amdt 3.73
    def affected ins A2007-3 amdt 3.293
    def authorised person reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    def authorising document ins A2007-3 amdt 3.293
    def authority reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    def dispose reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    def interest ins A2007-3 amdt 3.293
    def internally reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.285
    def internal review notice ins A2008-37 amdt 1.285
    def land reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    def loss ins A2007-3 amdt 3.293
    def market value ins A2007-3 amdt 3.293
    def money ins A2007-3 amdt 3.293
    def mortgage reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    def mortgagee reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    def mortgage interest reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    def mortgagor reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    def newspaper reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    om A2009-20 amdt 3.114
    def planning instrument reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    def pre-acquisition declaration reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    def public park reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    om A2011-28 amdt 3.139
    def public purpose reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.285
    def Territory authority reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    def trust account ins 1996 No 26 sch pt 13
    reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290
    def utility ins 2000 No 66 sch 1 pt 8
    reloc from s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.290

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No

Amendments to

Republication date

1

A1996-85

31 December 1997

2

A2001-44

11 January 2002

3

A2002-56

1 July 2003

4

A2007-3

12 April 2007

5

A2007-16

11 July 2007

6

A2007-25

31 March 2008

7

A2008-37

2 February 2009

8

A2009-20

22 September 2009

9

A2011-22

1 July 2011

10

A2011-30

31 August 2011







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A1994-42

Republication No 11

Effective: 21 September 2011

Republication date: 21 September 2011

Last amendment made by A2011-30
(republication for amendments by A2011-28)





Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Lands Acquisition Act 1994

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 21 September 2011

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 21 September 2011

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

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The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

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This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

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Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

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