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Public Works Act 1981

Acquisition of land for public works

16: Empowering acquisition of land

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“The government and local councils can take land for public projects”

The government gives the Minister and local authorities special powers to acquire land for public projects. The Minister can acquire any land needed for a government project. Local authorities can acquire land for local projects they are financially responsible for. Local authorities can also acquire land for special purpose vehicle (SPV) projects where they are the responsible infrastructure authority. These powers help the government and local authorities get the land they need to carry out important public works.

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Part 2 Acquisition of land for public works

16Empowering acquisition of land

  1. The Minister is hereby empowered to acquire under this Act any land required for a Government work.

  2. Every local authority is hereby empowered to acquire under this Act any land required for a local work for which it has financial responsibility.

  3. In addition, a local authority is empowered to acquire under this Act any land required for a local SPV work for which it is the responsible infrastructure authority.

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  • 1928 No 21 s 11
Notes
  • Section 16(3): inserted, on , by section 161 of the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act 2020 (2020 No 47).