271Acquisition of land

271 Acquisition of land S. 271(1) amended by Nos 10/2016 s. 166, 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.148). (1) The Minister may purchase or compulsorily acquire any land which is or may be required, whether by Safe Transport Victoria, a port management body, the port of Melbourne operator, a local port manager or a waterway manager, for or in connection with, or as incidental to, the provision of a navigation aid for State waters. (2) The **Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986** applies to this section and for that purpose— (a) the **Marine Safety Act 2010** is the special Act; and (b) the Minister is the Authority. Pt 8.1 Div. 3 (Heading and ss 271A–271F) inserted by No. 78/2011 s. 28. Division 3—Accreditation S. 271A inserted by No. 78/2011 s. 28.