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EastLink Project Act 2004
47Compulsory acquisition of native title rights and interests
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47 Compulsory acquisition of native title rights and interests
(1) The Authority may acquire a native title right or interest in land in the Extended Project area by a compulsory process for the purposes of the Project or any purpose connected with the Project.
(2) Subject to this Division, the **Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986** applies to a compulsory acquisition referred to in subsection (1) and for that purpose—
S. 47(2)(a) amended by No. 95/2005 s. 4(4)(a).
(a) the **EastLink Project Act 2004** is the special Act; and
S. 47(2)(b) amended by Nos 93/2009 s. 39(1), 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 15.7).
(b) the Head, Transport for Victoria is the Authority.
(3) Section 3(3) of the **Land Acquisition and Compensation Act** **1986** does not apply to the extent that this Division is inconsistent with that Act.