Acquisition of Land Act 1967

The Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (ALA) is an Act of the Parliament of Queensland. The ALA establishes authority for the Queensland Government to acquire land for specific purposes including the creation of roads, railways, and other essential infrastructure. The acquisition of land in this way is referred to in Australian legal jurisdictions as ‘compulsory acquisition’, known internationally as eminent domain.

Acquisition of Land Act 1967
Parliament of Queensland
  • An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the acquisition of land for public works and other public purposes, and for other purposes
Enacted byParliament of Queensland
Status: In force

The Coordinator General of Queensland is responsible for acquiring land for the completion of infrastructure projects. Any land or property can be acquired under the Act.[1]

Provisions

Part I - Preliminary

Sets out an introduction of the Act, including definition of terms and its relationship with other acts. The part also deals with the Act's relationship with native title.[2]

Part II - Taking of land

Enables ‘constructing authorities’ to acquire land for public purposes.[3] Sets out the processes by which this occurs, including with or without agreement of the title holder.[4]

Part III - Discontinuance of taking of land

The process by which a constructing authority can discontinue the resumption of land.

References
  1. "Compulsory land acquisition frequently asked questions". www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  2. Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (QLD) s 1-4B.
  3. "Government land acquisition and resumption | Legal and property rights". www.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  4. Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (QLD) s 5-15D.
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