Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955
18BDisposal of land
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18B Disposal of land
(1) The application of the Lands Acquisition Act 1989 in relation to land in the Territory does not prevent or affect the making or operation of a provision of a law of the Territory (including a law made before this section’s commencement) under which: (a) lands in the Territory acquired by or vested in the Commonwealth may be disposed of or otherwise dealt with; or (b) instruments, receipts and other documents in relation to any such lands may be executed; or (c) rights, duties and liabilities in relation to any such lands are or may be acquired, conferred or imposed. (2) A law of the Territory mentioned in subsection (1) which provides for the acquisition of land must provide that land is not to be acquired otherwise than on just terms.