Roads Act 1993

A roads authority may compulsorily acquire land the subject of a road widening order by means of an acquisition notice under the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 without the need for a proposed acquisition notice under that Act.

An acquisition notice may not be issued for the purposes of this Division unless the acquiring authority is satisfied that the land is clear of any building or structure.

However, an acquisition notice is not invalid merely because of the existence on the land of any building or structure as at the time the notice is given.

Nothing prevents an acquisition notice being given under this Division at the same time as notice of the road widening order is given to the owner of the land.