Pinjarra-Marrinup Railway Act 1907 (WA)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

ANNO SEPTIMO

EDWARDI SEPTIMI REGIS,

XXIII.

*** *** ***** *****************************************

No. 23 of 1907.

AN ACT to authorise the Construction of a

Railway from Pinjarra to Marrinup.

[Assented to 20th December, 1907.]

and Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this presentBE it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by andwith the advice and consent of the Legislative Council

Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1.     This Act may be cited as the Pi7darra-Illarrinup Railway Short title.

Act, 1907.

2.      It shall be lawful to construct and maintain a railway from Authority to con-

Pinjarra to Marrinup, with all necessary, proper, and usual works struet

and conveniences in connection therewith, along the line described

in the Schedule to this Act.

3.      Notwithstanding anything contained in the Public Works Deviation.

Act, 1902, it shall be lawful for the Minister for Works to deviate from the line as described in such Schedule to the extent of five miles on either side thereof.

1907, No. 23.] Pittjarra-Marrinup Railway. [7 Enw.

Power to Governor 4.

At any time after the passing of tins Act, and until the Governor may, with the object of encouraging the cultivation and settlement of the land, compulsorily purchase any land in parcels of not less than one thousand acres, each parcel being the property of one person or two or more persons jointly or in common, and situated within twelve miles on either side of the line of railway, and which land is certified by the Minister for Lands as suitable for closer agricultural settlement: Provided that no land shall be compulsorily purchased until the Land Purchase Board has favourably reported thereon.

to compulsorily pur-

chase land within	expiration of twelve months from the publication of notice in the
12 miles of railway.	Government Gazette declaring the railway open for traffic, the

Purchase money to 5.

On the determination by the Governor from time to time to within such defined limits may be taken under the Public Works Act, 1902, and the provisions of that Act shall apply, and the amount of the purchase money shall be determined as compensation is determined under that Act:

be determined

under Public Works	exercise the power conferred by the last preceding section, any land
Act, 1002.
But no regard shall be had to any increased value occasioned by the railway, and the purchase money shall be assessed at the probable and reasonable price which the land, with any improvements thereon, or the estate or interest of the claimant therein, might have been expected to realise if offered for sale at the date the land was taken, and if the railway had not been constructed or authorised.
Governor may

require surrender, .6. Before the purchase money is paid for any land compulsorily

etc., to be made. purchased under the authority of this Act, the Governor may require the claimant to execute a surrender, conveyance, or transfer of the land to the Crown, or as the Governor may direct, free from all encumbrances.

Application of 60	7. All such land shall be dealt with under the provisions of the
Vint.. No. 26.

Agricultural Lands Purchase Act, 1896, and the purchase money may be paid out of any moneys authorised to be raised and expended by that Act, or as therein prescribed.

7 EDW. VIE1 Pinjarra-Marrinup Railway. [1907, No. 23.

Schedule.

PINJARRA - MARRINUP RAILWAY.

DESCRIFT/ON OF LINE OF RAILWAY.

Commencing at a point in or near the Pinjarra Townsite on the Fremantle- Bunbury Railway, and proceeding thence in a generally South-Easterly direction up the Marrinup Brook Valley for about 15 miles, and terminatinp . at a point in or near the South-Western boundary of Government Reserve A: 12461, as more particularly delineated and coloured red on map marked P.W.D., W.A., 13272, deposited as provided for by 55 Victorim, No. 34, Section 10. Total length about 15 miles.

By Authority : FRED. WM. Suirsoil Government Printer, Perth.