Lands Acquisition Act 1978 (NT)

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

LANDS ACQUISITION ACT 1978

As in force at 3 March 2023

northern territory of australia

As in force at 3 March 2023

Lands Acquisition act 1978

An Act relating to the acquisition of land by the Territory

• (1)

  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

  acquired land means land acquired under this Act.

  affected person, in relation to a proposal, means a person who has been served with notice of the proposal under section 32(1)(b) or (f) or (2A).

  alternative provision area has the meaning given in section 43A(2) of the Native Title Act.

  approved determination of native title has the meaning given in section 253 of the Native Title Act.

  approved form means a form approved by the Minister for the purposes of the provision in which the expression occurs.

  claimant and complainant for compensation means a person who:

  • (a)

    has been served with an offer under section 50(1); or

  • (b)

    has lodged a claim for compensation with the Minister under section 73(1).

  compensation means the compensation to which a person is entitled under this Act.

  date of acquisition, in relation to land, means:

  • (a)

    in the case of land acquired or to be acquired by agreement under this Act – the date agreed between the parties; and

  • (b)

    in any other case – the date on which a notice of acquisition of the land is published in the Gazette.

  future act has the meaning given in section 233 of the Native Title Act.

  indigenous land use agreement means an indigenous land use agreement within the meaning of section 253 of the Native Title Act:

  • (a)

    details of which are entered on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements established and maintained under Part 8A of the Native Title Act; and

  • (b)

    that contains statements to the effect described in section 24EB(1)(b), (c) and (d) of the Native Title Act as applicable.

  interest, in relation to land, means:

  • (a)

    a legal or equitable estate or interest in the land; or

  • (b)

    an easement, right, power or privilege in, under, over, affecting or in connection with land,

  and includes native title rights and interests.

  land means land (including the seabed) within the limits of the Territory and includes an interest in land.

  mining interest means any lease or other interest in land granted under a law of the Territory relating to minerals and includes a mineral exploration licence.

  mortgage means an interest in land to secure a debt.

  native title and native title rights and interests have…