Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (59 of 2015)

Schedule 1   Interim arrangements etc.

Part 1   General amendments

Division 1   Amendment of the Norfolk Island Act 1979

Norfolk Island Act 1979

74   Section 62

Repeal the section, substitute:

62 Disposal of land

(1) The application of the Lands Acquisition Act 1989 in relation to land in the Territory does not prevent or affect the making or operation of a provision of an enactment under which:

(a) land in the Territory acquired by or vested in the Commonwealth may be disposed of or otherwise dealt with; or

(b) instruments, receipts and other documents in relation to any such land may be executed; or

(c) rights, duties and liabilities in relation to any such land are or may be acquired, conferred or imposed.

(2) An enactment referred to in subsection (1) which provides for the acquisition of land must provide that such land must not be acquired otherwise than on just terms.