Rail Infrastructure Act 2007
12Minister may acquire land for railway purposes
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12 Minister may acquire land for railway purposes
(1) The Minister may acquire land for railway purposes.
(2) The Land Acquisition Act 1993 applies to the acquisition and the land acquired.
(3) Where the Minister is authorised under this section to acquire any land, that land may be acquired by the exchange for that land of any Crown land if the Director-General of Lands consents.
(4) An exchange of land under this section may be made on such terms and conditions as may be agreed, including terms and conditions with respect to the payment, giving or receipt of any money or other consideration by way of exchange.
(5) For the purpose of effecting an exchange, the Governor, in the name of the Crown, may grant any Crown land for an estate in fee simple.