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Lands Acquisition Act 1978
31AAgreement with owner, &c.
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31A Agreement with owner, &c. The Minister may acquire land under this Act by agreement if the agreement is: (a) in the case of the acquisition of a native title right or interest – in accordance with an indigenous land use agreement; or (b) in the case of any other interest in land – with the owner of the land. Part IV Pre-acquisition procedures: acquisitions above highwater mark and acquisitions of native title below highwater mark for non-government