Purchase or compulsory acquisition to protect cultural heritage
155 Purchase or compulsory acquisition to protect cultural heritage
The Minister may issue a certificate (an acquisition certificate) for land if the Minister is satisfied that the State’s purchase or compulsory acquisition of the land is necessary to manage, preserve or protect Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage.
If the acquisition certificate relates to a lease or easement under the Land Act 1994, the lease or easement may be resumed under that Act.
If the acquisition certificate relates to private land, the management, preservation or protection of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage is a purpose for which the land may be taken under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967.
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