Christmas Island Act 1958

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 Ordinance or other law of the Territory (including the operation of a provision of an Ordinance or other law made before the commencement of this section) by virtue of which:

lands in the Territory acquired by or vested in the Commonwealth may be disposed of or otherwise dealt with;

instruments, receipts and other documents in relation to any such lands may be executed; or

rights, duties and liabilities in relation to any such lands are or may be acquired, conferred or imposed.

Any Ordinances or other laws of the Territory referred to in subsection (1) which provide for the acquisition of land shall provide that such land shall not be acquired otherwise than on just terms.