97Acquisition of native title rights and interests

#### 97 Acquisition of native title rights and interests 97 Acquisition of native title rights and interests (NTA, sec 23 (3), (5) and (6)) > A State Compulsory Acquisition Act applies to native title with any changes prescribed by regulations made under this Act that, in the Governor’s opinion, are necessary or convenient to ensure that— > > > (a) native title rights and interests may be compulsorily acquired consistently with the Commonwealth Native Title Act, and > > > (b) if an acquisition is made at someone’s request, the person is liable to pay the compensation, and > > > (c) native title holders have the same procedural rights as the holders of ordinary title, except where special procedural rights apply under the Commonwealth Native Title Act, and > > > (d) (Repealed) > > > (e) a compulsory acquisition under the State Compulsory Acquisition Act is capable of attracting the expedited procedure under section 32 (Expedited procedure) of the Commonwealth Native Title Act, and > > > (f) (Repealed) > > > (g) the State Compulsory Acquisition Act is otherwise consistent with and gives effect to the objects and provisions of the [Racial Discrimination Act 1975](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth and the Commonwealth Native Title Act. > > **s 97:** Am 1998 No 88, Sch 1 \[25\]–\[27\].