33Acquisition of land by Minister

#### 33 Acquisition of land by Minister 33 Acquisition of land by Minister > > (1) The Minister may, for the purposes of the marine legislation, acquire land (including an interest in land) by agreement or by compulsory process in accordance with the [Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-022). > > > (2) Without limiting subsection (1), land may be so acquired for the purposes of the Minister under the marine legislation, Transport for NSW or the Port Corporation. > > > (2A) Land so acquired for the purposes of Transport for NSW may be transferred to Transport for NSW, but only if Transport for NSW makes provision to the satisfaction of the Minister for the payment of the purchase price or of compensation for compulsory acquisition (together with all necessary charges and expenses incidental to the acquisition). > > > (3) Land so acquired for the purposes of the Port Corporation may be transferred to the Port Corporation or a subsidiary of the Port Corporation, but only if the Port Corporation or subsidiary makes provision to the satisfaction of the Minister for the payment of the purchase price or of compensation for compulsory acquisition (together with all necessary charges and expenses incidental to the acquisition). > > > (4) For the purposes of the [Public Works Act 1912](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1912-045), any such acquisition of land is taken to be for an authorised work and the Minister is, in relation to that authorised work, taken to be the Constructing Authority. > > > (5) Sections 34, 35, 36 and 37 of the [Public Works Act 1912](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1912-045) do not apply in respect of works constructed under this Act. > > **s 33:** Am 2000 No 53, Sch 2.13 \[6\] \[7\]; 2006 No 58, Sch 1.22 \[4\]; 2020 No 30, Sch 4.74\[4\]; 2024 No 67, Sch 2\[36\] \[37\].