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Lands Acquisition Act 1978
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42 Application
(1) Subject to section 31B(2), this Part applies in relation to the
compulsory acquisition of land to the extent that the acquisition
relates to an onshore place on the seaward side of the mean
highwater mark of the sea, other than a compulsory acquisition that
is an act to which the consequences of section 24MD(6B) of the
Native Title Act apply.
(2) To avoid doubt:
(a) this Part applies in relation to:
(i) the compulsory acquisition of an interest in land (other
than a native title right or interest) for any purpose; and
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(ii) the compulsory acquisition of native title rights and
interests for a purpose other than the purpose described
in section 24MD(6B) of the Native Title Act; and
(b) Part IV applies in relation to the compulsory acquisition of
native title rights and interests for the purpose described in
section 24MD(6B) of the Native Title Act.
(3) Where it is proposed to compulsorily acquire an interest of a type
described in paragraph (a) and an interest of a type described in
paragraph (b), this Part applies in relation to the firstmentioned
interest and Part IV applies in relation to the secondmentioned
interest.