Planning and Environment Act 1987

The Minister administering the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 may declare land to be proposed to be reserved for public purposes if the Minister—

is satisfied that the value of the land may be substantially affected by a proposal to reserve or which could lead to the reservation of land for public purposes; and

considers that it is appropriate that the land should be so declared.

If a declaration under subsection (1) is made at the request of a Minister, public authority or municipal council, the declaration must specify the requesting Minister, public authority or municipal council as responsible for the proposal.