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Lands Acquisition Act 1989
83Persons not entitled to seek determination of compensation by more than one means
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#### 83 Persons not entitled to seek determination of compensation by more than one means
(1) A person who has, under Division 4, accepted an offer of compensation is not entitled, in respect of the acquisition to which the offer relates:
(a) to accept another offer of compensation;
(b) to enter into an agreement under section 80;
(c) to make an application under section 81; or
(d) to institute proceedings under section 82.
(2) Where, in respect of an acquisition of an interest in land, a person has:
(a) entered into an agreement under section 78 or 80;
(b) made an application under section 81; or
(c) instituted proceedings under section 82;
then, unless the agreement is revoked, or the application or proceedings are withdrawn or terminated otherwise than by a decision on the merits, the person is not entitled, in respect of that acquisition:
(d) to accept an offer of compensation;
(e) to enter into an agreement, or another agreement, under section 78 or 80;
(f) to make an application, or another application, under section 81; or
(g) to institute proceedings, or new proceedings, under section 82.