Section 59(f) of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW) can support claims for legal costs and stamp duty incurred in purchasing replacement developable land where the acquired land was held for subdivision development, even though ss 59(c) and (d) do not apply because there was no physical relocation of the dispossessed owner. A delay of sixteen months between receipt of compensation and purchase of replacement land does not break the causal connection required by s 59(f). However, costs inflated by unusual complexities in the replacement purchase may be reduced to reflect what would be reasonable in a normal conveyancing transaction.
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