Cross River Rail Delivery Authority Act 2016

This section applies in relation to land taken under this division and held by the authority if, within 7 years after the day the land is taken—

the land is no longer required by the authority; and

the authority intends to dispose of the land.

The authority must, by notice, advise the former owner of the land that the authority intends to offer the land to the former owner.

The notice must state—

that the former owner must, within 28 days after the notice is given, give notice to the authority (the response notice) stating whether or not the former owner is interested in buying the land; and

that the authority may dispose of the land to another person if—

the authority does not receive the response notice under paragraph (a); or

the response notice states that the former owner is not interested in buying the land; and

if the authority has taken an easement under subsection (4)—the nature and terms of the easement.

Before giving a notice under subsection (2), the authority may take an easement over all or part of the land to ensure the structural and operational integrity of any transport infrastructure on the land.

This section applies despite the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, section 41.