4Definitions

4 Definitions

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act—

acquisition of land means an acquisition of land or of any interest in land.

acquisition notice means a notice under section 19 which declares that land has been acquired by compulsory process.

authority of the State means—

(a) a Minister of the Crown, or

(b) a statutory body representing the Crown, or

(c) a council, a county council or a joint organisation within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993, or

(d) any other authority authorised to acquire land by compulsory process.

Commonwealth Native Title Act or NTA means the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth.

compensation notice means a notice under section 42 which notifies the former owners of land of a compulsory acquisition, their entitlement to compensation and the amount of compensation offered.

compulsory acquisition of land means the acquisition of the land by compulsory process under this Act.

Crown land means—

(a) Crown land within the meaning of the Crown Land Management Act 2016, or

(b) any other land of the Crown or of an authority of the State.

disadvantage resulting from relocation is defined in section 60.

interest in land means—

(a) a legal or equitable estate or interest in the land, or

(b) an easement, right, charge, power or privilege over, or in connection with, the land.

land includes any interest in land.

loss attributable to disturbance of land is defined in section 59.

loss attributable to severance of land is defined in section 58.

market value of land is defined in section 56.

native title and native title rights and interests has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Native Title Act.

owner of land means any person who has an interest in the land.

proposed acquisition notice means a notice under section 11 of intention to acquire land by compulsory process.

public purpose means any purpose for which land may by law be acquired by compulsory process under this Act.