Lands Acquisition Act 1978

(1) This Act applies in relation to an acquisition of an interest in land that comprises native title rights and interests:

(a) that is an act to which the consequences in section 24MD(6A) or (6B) of the Native Title Act apply; or

(A) is an act to which Subdivision P of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Native Title Act would have otherwise applied; and

(B) relates, to any extent, to an area of land that is an alternative provision area; and

(ii) there is a determination in force under section 43A(1)(b) of the Native Title Act in respect of the relevant provisions of this Act.

(2) Where section 40 applies in relation to a compulsory acquisition of an interest in land, this Act (other than Divisions 1 and 2 of Part IV) applies in respect of the acquisition.

(2A) If, on or after 30 September 1998 but before a determination under section 43A(1)(b) of the Native Title Act in respect of the relevant provisions of this Act comes into force, a notice under section 29 of the Native Title Act is given in respect of a compulsory acquisition of native title rights and interests that relates to an alternative provision area, then section 40 of this Act applies.

(3) To avoid doubt, any requirement of this Act relating to the service of a notice on a representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander body does not apply if the compulsory acquisition is not a future act.