(1) Subsection 50(2) of the Northern Territory (Self - Government) Act 1978 does not apply in relation to any acquisition of property referred to in that subsection that occurs as a result of the operation of this Part.
(2) However, if the operation of this Part would result in an acquisition of property to which paragraph 51(xxxi) of the Constitution applies from a person otherwise than on just terms, the Commonwealth is liable to pay a reasonable amount of compensation to the person.
(3) If the Commonwealth and the person do not agree on the
amount of the compensation, the person may institute proceedings in a court of
competent jurisdiction for the recovery from the Commonwealth of such
reasonable amount of compensation as the court determines.