PART 6Planning

CHAPTER 6Nationally significant infrastructure projects

142Changes to notice requirements for compulsory acquisition

1

Section 134 of the Planning Act 2008 (notice of authorisation of compulsory acquisition) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3) (steps the prospective purchaser must take after order granting development consent is made that includes provision authorising compulsory acquisition)—

a

before paragraph (a) insert—

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make a copy of the order available, at a place in the vicinity of the land, for inspection by the public at all reasonable hours,

b

in paragraph (a) omit “and a copy of the order”.

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In subsection (7) (contents of a compulsory acquisition notice) before the “and” at the end of paragraph (c) insert—

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stating where and when a copy of the order is available for inspection in accordance with subsection (3)(za),

4

Omit subsection (8) (compulsory acquisition notice affixed to object on or near the order land to say where order granting development consent can be inspected).