53Compulsory acquisition of land

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53 Compulsory acquisition of land

(1) Subject to the approval of the Minister, the Authority may, on behalf of the Crown, compulsorily acquire any land which is or may be required by the Authority for or in connection with the Suburban Rail Loop program.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 applies to this Act and for that purpose—

(a) the Suburban Rail Loop Act 2021 is the special Act; and

(b) the Authority is the Authority under the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986.

(3) Section 109(2) of the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 does not apply to land acquired under subsection (1).