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Lands Acquisition Act 1978
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4 Interpretation
(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
acquired land means land acquired under this Act.
affected person, in relation to a proposal, means a person who
has been served with notice of the proposal under section 32(1)(b)
or (f) or (2A).
alternative provision area has the meaning given in
section 43A(2) of the Native Title Act.
approved determination of native title has the meaning given in
section 253 of the Native Title Act.
approved form means a form approved by the Minister for the
purposes of the provision in which the expression occurs.
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claimant and complainant for compensation means a person
who:
(a) has been served with an offer under section 50(1); or
(b) has lodged a claim for compensation with the Minister under
section 73(1).
compensation means the compensation to which a person is
entitled under this Act.
date of acquisition, in relation to land, means:
(a) in the case of land acquired or to be acquired by agreement
under this Act – the date agreed between the parties; and
(b) in any other case – the date on which a notice of acquisition of
the land is published in the Gazette.
future act has the meaning given in section 233 of the Native Title
Act.
indigenous land use agreement means an indigenous land use
agreement within the meaning of section 253 of the Native Title Act:
(a) details of which are entered on the Register of Indigenous
Land Use Agreements established and maintained under