Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994

Subsections (2) and (3) apply to a land acquisition that—

happened before the commencement; or

happens after the commencement if—

the notice of intention to resume for the land acquisition was served before the commencement; or

the date of the agreement for the land acquisition was earlier than the commencement.

It is declared that the validity and effectiveness of the land acquisition was not, and is not, affected by—

whether the constructing authority was or is, or purported or purports to be—

the chief executive with administrative responsibilities concerning matters connected with transport infrastructure; or

the chief executive with administrative responsibilities concerning matters connected with roads; or

for the application of the Acquisition Act, part 2, whether the person assuming the role of relevant Minister was or is the Minister mentioned in the Acquisition Act, section 2, definition relevant Minister, paragraph (b) or another Minister.

It is declared that, despite anything done for the land acquisition, the constructing authority for the acquisition is taken to be, and always to have been, the chief executive with administrative responsibilities concerning matters connected with roads.