Compulsory acquisition, private property rights, and government accountability
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In-House Memorandum ~ Kellehers Australia has expert and specialised knowledge in compulsory acquisition and recently acted in two unusual public acquisition cases. . In general, an ‘acquiring authority’ can only compulsorily acquire a person’s land in accordance with the procedures in the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 (Vic) (‘the Act’). Section 5(1) of the…