Queensland Consolidated Acts

ACQUISITION OF LAND ACT 1967

- As at 22 November 2023 
- Act 48 of 1967 

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title
   2.      Definitions
   3.      Meaning of multi-parcel purpose
   4.      Relationship with other Acts
   4A.     Taking non-native title right or interest
   4B.     Taking non-native title right or interest that is a resource interest

   PART 2 - TAKING OF LAND

           Division 1 - General

   5.      Purposes for which land may be taken
   6.      Easements

           Division 2 - Taking other than by agreement

   7.      Notice of intention to take land
   8.      Dealing with objections
   9.      Ways in which land is to be taken
   10.     (Repealed)
   11.     Amending of gazette resumption notice
   12.     Effect of gazette resumption notice
   12A.    Constructing authority must lodge new plan of survey for particular land
   12B.    Particular land may be dedicated as road
   13.     Provision for taking particular additional land
   14.     Dealing with title to land affected by resumption

           Division 3 - Taking by agreement

              Subdivision 1 - Resumption agreements

   15.     Meaning of resumption agreement

              Subdivision 2 - Process for taking

   15A.    Application of sdiv 2
   15B.    Limit on taking under sdiv 2
   15C.    Taking by Governor in Council
   15D.    Taking by constructing authority

              Subdivision 3 - Miscellaneous

   15E.    When taking is effective
   15F.    Non-application of sections 7 to 9
   15G.    When constructing authority is taken to have discontinued resumption
   15H.    No limit on other acquisition of land

   PART 3 - DISCONTINUANCE OF TAKING OF LAND

   16.     Discontinuance of resumption before publication of gazette resumption notice
   17.     Revocation before determination of compensation

   PART 4 - COMPENSATION

   18.     By whom compensation may be claimed
   19.     Claim for compensation
   20.     Assessment of compensation
   21.     Grant of easement etc. or transfer of land in satisfaction of compensation
   22.     Crown grant in satisfaction of compensation
   23.     Advance against compensation
   24.     Reference of claim for compensation to Land Court
   25.     Reference to Land Court by constructing authority
   26.     Jurisdiction relating to compensation
   26A.    Jurisdiction about recovery of advance against compensation
   27.     Costs
   28.     Interest
   29.     Where right to compensation is questioned
   30.     Limited interests
   31.     Powers of Supreme Court in respect of building units
   31A.    Powers of District Court for community titles scheme
   32.     Mortgages
   33.     Rent-charge or annuity
   34.     Where part only of land subject to rent is taken
   35.     Taxes, rates and charges

   PART 5 - GENERAL

   36.     Powers of entry etc.
   36A.    Minister may act for Crown as constructing authority
   36B.    Delegation by Minister
   37.     Temporary occupation of land
   38.     Refusal to give up land
   39.     Service of documents
   40.     Offences
   41.     Disposal of land
   42.     Regulation-making power
   43.     Publication of notices

   PART 6 - TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS

           Division 1 - Provision for Acquisition of Land Amendment Act 1999

   44.     Validating and transitional provisions for the Acquisition of Land Amendment Act 1999

           Division 2 - Provision for Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2005

   45.     Transitional provision for taking of land by Brisbane City Council and other local governments

           Division 3 - Provisions for Acquisition of Land and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2009

   46.     Making claims for compensation
   47.     Recovery of advance against compensation

           Division 4 - Provisions for Land, Water and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013

   48.     Definitions for div 4
   49.     Applications under previous section 9(2)
   50.     Agreements for taking under previous section 15(1)
   51.     Delegations by Minister

           Division 5 - Validation provisions for Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020

   52.     Validation provision relating to purposes for which land may be taken
   53.     Validation of taking of particular land
   54.     Validation of particular notices of intention to resume and resumption agreements
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2