Queensland reforms the land acquisition process for relatively straightforward resumptions

Key Points:

The process for the Queensland Government to acquire land will be shortened in certain circumstances

The Land, Water and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 was introduced into the Queensland Parliament by the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Andrew Cripps MP, on 5 March 2013.

The Bill proposes a number of amendments to the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (ALA) to shorten the acquisition process for relatively straightforward resumptions where the parties have reached agreement or the claimant does not object to the resumption.

The primary policy objectives of the Bill relate to the implementation of recommendations from the Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry, which will be the subject of a separate article.