7APower to authorise compulsory purchase of land

7A Power to authorise compulsory purchase of land

(1) The Company may apply to the Minister for approval to compulsorily acquire an interest in land for the purposes specified in the Agreement.

(2) If the Minister approves an application under subsection (1), the Minister must certify his or her approval and submit that certificate to the Governor in Council for approval.

(3) The certificate must specify the interest in the land proposed to be acquired and the purpose for which it is required.

(4) If the Governor in Council approves a certificate referred to in subsection (2), the Company may compulsorily acquire the interest in land specified in the certificate for the purposes specified in the certificate.

(5) The Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 applies to this section as if—

(a) this section is the special Act; and

(b) the Company is the Authority.

S. 8 inserted by No. 10115 s. 16, amended by No. 11/2024 s. 101 (ILA s. 39B(1)).