Resumption and Compulsory Acquisition Law
We have particular expertise and experience the law relating to the compulsory acquisition of interests in land, both in relation to acting on behalf of acquiring authorities (since the early 1980s we have been extensively involved in the acquisition of interests in land, including for the resumption and construction of the Baroon Pocket dam between Montville and Maleny on behalf of the constructing authority) in relation to resumption of pipeline easements, such as for water supply pipeline in the Sunshine Coast region, and in acting on behalf of land owners from whom government departments or Local Authories have wished to resume the whole of or interests in their property.
Government bodies generally seek to acquire interests in land by mutual agreement or failing the parties being able to reach agreement, compulsorily, under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, or other more specific legislation.
Our experience in this field of law, from acting on behalf of resuming authorities and land owners makes us uniquely qualified to advise landowners of their rights, and on their entitlement to compensation and the various tactical issues which arise in the course of compulsory acquisition proceedings.