Lands Acquisition Act 1994
38Notification of compulsory acquisition declarations
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38 Notification of compulsory acquisition declarations The Executive shall, within 14 days after notification under the Legislation Act 2001 of a declaration under section 33, cause to be given to each person whom the Executive believes, after diligent inquiry, to be a person affected (within the meaning of section 33 (7)) by the declaration the following documents: (a) a copy of the declaration;
(b) a notice— (i) stating that the person appears to be entitled to compensation in respect of the acquisition; and (ii) stating that if the person does not make a claim for compensation within 3 years after the day the declaration comes into force, the Executive may make an offer of compensation to the person under section 61A (2) (Executive may make offer of compensation where no claim is made); and (iii) stating that if the Executive makes an offer of compensation under section 61A (2) to the person, the person is not entitled to make a claim for compensation under section 56 in relation to the acquisition; and (iv) setting out such other information with respect to the operation of this Act as the Executive considers appropriate; (c) a compensation claim form approved under section 118 (Approved forms) for section 56 (Claims for compensation).