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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.