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Lands Acquisition Act 1978
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(1) The Minister may, at any time, require any person to deliver up, in
accordance with his directions, any instrument or other thing which
is:
(a) in that person's possession or control; and
(b) evidence of an interest in acquired land.
(2) A requirement under subsection (1) shall be:
(a) signed by the Minister; and
(b) served on the person to whom it is addressed.
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(3) A person served with a notice under subsection (1) shall not,
without reasonable excuse, fail to deliver up, within the time
specified in the notice, an instrument or other thing which he is
required by that notice to deliver up.
Maximum penalty: 8 penalty units.