Compulsory Land Acquisition

Compulsory acquisition of land often occurs due to circumstances beyond your control. We offer straightforward legal answers and practical solutions which help add more certainty around the process and outcome.

OUR EXPERIENCE

We have the legal capabilities to offer compulsory acquisition support in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland through our locally based practitioners, who are experts on the applicable legislative framework and process in those states.

Clients we have experience acting for include:

individual landowners with varying interests in land (leases, easements, and fee simple)
farmers and agribusiness
property developers
strata buildings
Indigenous groups
major Australian integrated commercial and industrial property groups
large and small businesses from various industries
local Governments and other acquiring authorities

Our recent experience has involved acting for parties affected by the following major projects:

NEW SOUTH WALES

VICTORIA

QUEENSLAND

• HumeLink project by Transgrid

• Sydney Metro in the Sydney CBD and Paramatta

• Parramatta Light Rail by TfNSW in Camellia

• M12 and Orbital projects by TfNSW

• WestConnex by TfNSW

• Sydney Gateway project by TfNSW

• North West Rail Link

• ARTC acquisitions

• Eurobodalla Regional Hospital in Moruya by Health Administration Corporation

• St Ives Ambulance Station by Health Administration Corporation (as part of the Sydney Ambulance Metropolitan Infrastructure Strategy)

• Tweed Valley Hospital by Health Administration Corporation

• Various rural acquisitions for road upgrades

• Various NSW Council acquisitions

• Melbourne Metro Rail Project

• Level Crossing Removal Project

• North East Link Project

• Metropolitan Ring Road Project

• Outer Suburban Arterial Roads Project

• Brooklyn Terminal Station

• East-West Link Project

• Coomera Connector

• Rockhampton Northern Access Upgrade

• Cross River Rail

• Gateway Motorway Upgrade North

• Caloundra Road Upgrades

• Gold Coast Koala Habitat acquisitions

• Various acquisitions for road and water infrastructure upgrades

OUR EXPERTISE

Our compulsory land acquisition lawyers have many years of expertise in acting for parties affected by compulsory acquisitions and are readily able to assist parties to understand their rights from the time they receive a notice relating to a proposed compulsory acquisition of land.

In-depth knowledge of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW), Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 (VIC) and Planning and Environment Act 1987 (VIC); Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (QLD); and Lands Acquisition Act 1989 (Cth)
Advising on the application of the relevant legislative framework and process, depending on your jurisdiction
Working with property and business valuers, and other experts, to obtain the best outcome for compensation
Undertaking negotiations on your behalf with acquiring authorities
Representing clients in tribunals and at court where required