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Public Works Act 1981

Acquisition of land for public works - Compulsory acquisition of land

22: Only land required for essential works may be compulsorily taken

You could also call this:

"This rule about taking land for important projects no longer exists"

This part of the law used to say something about when the government could take land for important projects. However, it was removed from the law on 31 March 1987. This means that this specific rule no longer applies. If you want to know about the current rules for when the government can take land for public projects, you would need to look at other parts of the law that are still in effect.

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Part 2Acquisition of land for public works
Compulsory acquisition of land

22Only land required for essential works may be compulsorily taken (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 22: repealed, on , by section 2(7) of the Public Works Amendment Act (No 2) 1987 (1987 No 67).