Receiving notice that your property is intended to be resumed by
the Government (Federal, state or local) to allow a development or
public infrastructure to proceed can be stressful, particularly if
the property being resumed is a long-held family home or a business
that has relied on location as part of its business model.
Knowing your legal rights, and knowing your rights to fair
compensation are essential for anyone affected by a proposed
resumption.
Also called "acquisition" under the Acquisition of
Land Act (Qld) 1967, resumption of property (part or all of your
land and house, including an easement or driveway) can only be done
by a government authority for a public purpose (eg a road, a rail
line, a hospital, urban planning or public works) or for works
incidental to a public purpose. Land can be resumed with or without
your consent, and strict time limits apply if you want to object to
the proposed taking.
