Lands Acquisition Act 1994
- Number
- A1994-42
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lands Acquisition Regulation 1999 | None | Subordinate laws | s 119 | 2 November 2004 | SL1999-30 | |
| Lands Acquisition Section 21 Certificate - Kingston Foreshore Development 2002 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 21 | 4 March 2002 | NI2002-57 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 25 May 2000 - 20 September 2000 | NI2000-143 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 25 May 2000 - 20 September 2000 | NI2000-144 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration Acquistion of Part of Block 1590 District of Tuggeranong by the ACT Executive | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 21 September 2000 | NI2000-245 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration Acquisition of Part of Block 3 Section 73 Division of Fyshwick by the ACT Executive | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 21 September 2000 | NI2000-246 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration | None | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 23 November 2000 | NI2000-301 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 5 March 1997 - 1 July 1997 | NI1997-54 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration Acquisition of Part Block 319 Gungahlin by the ACT Executive | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 2 July 1997 | NI1997-149 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration Acquisition of Block 1267 of Belconnen by the ACT Executive | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 17 January 1996 | NI1996-13 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration Acquisition of Block 4 Section 55 Fyshwick by the ACT Executive | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 13 March 1996 | NI1996-49 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 23 August 1995 - 16 January 1996 | NI1995-238 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 4 October 1995 - 12 March 1996 | NI1995-278 | |
| Lands Acquisition Commencement Notice 1995(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 20 January 1995 - 2 February 1995 | CN1995-2 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 25 September 2009 - 30 November 2009 | NI2009-463 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration 2009 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 1 December 2009 - 18 February 2010 | NI2009-603 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration 2010 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 19 February 2010 | NI2010-73 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 19 November 2010 - 7 February 2011 | NI2010-640 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration 2011 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 8 February 2011 | NI2011-38 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 4 May 2012 - 19 July 2012 | NI2012-222 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration 2012 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 20 July 2012 | NI2012-368 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 10 February 2015 - 19 October 2015 | NI2015-53 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration 2015 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 21 August 2015 - 18 November 2015 | NI2015-483 | |
| Lands Acquisition (Reconsideration of pre-acquisition declaration—Block 4 Section 33 Division of Dickson) Confirmation 2015 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 24 and s 25 | 1 September 2015 | DI2015-248 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration 2015 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 20 October 2015 | NI2015-593 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration 2015 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 19 November 2015 | NI2015-647 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration 2015 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 23 December 2015 - 9 May 2016 | NI2015-721 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration 2015 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 23 December 2015 - 27 October 2016 | NI2015-722 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration 2015 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 23 December 2015 - 9 May 2026 | NI2015-723 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration 2015 (No 6)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 23 December 2015 - 9 May 2016 | NI2015-724 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration 2015 (No 7)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 23 December 2015 - 9 May 2016 | NI2015-725 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration 2015 (No 8)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 23 December 2015 - 9 May 2016 | NI2015-726 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-Acquisition Declaration 2015 (No 9)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 23 December 2015 - 9 May 2016 | NI2015-727 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-acquisition Declaration 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 22 April 2016 - 18 November 2016 | NI2016-193 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration 2016 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 10 May 2016 | NI2016-216 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration 2016 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 10 May 2016 | NI2016-217 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration 2016 (No 3) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 10 May 2016 | NI2016-218 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration 2016 (No 4) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 10 May 2016 | NI2016-219 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration 2016 (No 5) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 10 May 2016 | NI2016-220 | |
| Lands Acquisition Declaration 2016 (No 6) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 33 | 10 May 2016 | NI2016-221 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-acquisition Revocation 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 24 | 27 October 2016 - 28 October 2016 | NI2016-598 | |
| Lands Acquisition Pre-acquisition Revocation 2016 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 18 November 2016 - 19 November 2016 | NI2016-628 | |
| Lands Acquisition Delegation 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 116 | 24 January 2019 - 2 June 2019 | NI2019-42 |
| Lands Acquisition Delegation 2019 (No 2) | None | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 116 | 3 June 2019 | NI2019-351 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No | Classification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector Management (Lands Acquisition) Delegation 2019 | 4 June 2019 | NI2019-357 | ni | None |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Under | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lands Acquisition Act 1994—Form 1 | None | Land Acquisition Compensation Claim Form | s 118 | 14 February 2002 | AF2002-17 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 27 November 2023 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36 |
| 2 September 2021 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 2 September 2021 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 15) |
| 1 September 2017 - 1 September 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 September 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-23 |
| 14 October 2015 - 31 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 25 November 2013 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-44 |
| 21 September 2011 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 21 September 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-28 |
| 31 August 2011 - 20 September 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 31 August 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-30 |
| 1 July 2011 - 30 August 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 22 September 2009 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 31 March 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 31 March 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2007-25 |
| 11 July 2007 - 30 March 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 11 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-16 |
| 12 April 2007 - 10 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3 |
| 1 July 2003 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 July 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-56 |
| 12 September 2001 - 30 June 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 11 January 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44 |
| 1 January 2001 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 21 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2000-66 |
| 15 December 1999 - 31 December 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 21 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1999-74 |
| 31 December 1997 - 14 December 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 21 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1996-85 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 July 1996 - 23 June 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R0B | 21 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1996-26 |
| 20 June 1996 - 30 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 21 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1995-54 |
| 1 February 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 7 September 1994 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Lands Acquisition Bill 1994.
Notification statement
The Lands Acquisition Act 1994 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 7 September 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S177).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1994 | 1 February 1995 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 7 September 1994 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 1 February 1995 | s 2 (2) and Gaz 1995 No S27 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 15 | 1 September 2021 (midnight) | s 202 |
| s 96B | 1 January 2002 (midnight) | s 96B (1) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2017-23 | Lands Acquisition Amendment Act 2017 | ss 4-16 | 1 September 2017 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.39 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2013-44 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.13 | 25 November 2013 |
| A2011-30 | Law Officers Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 31 August 2011 |
| A2011-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.20 | 21 September 2011 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.89 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.47 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.61 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2007-25 | Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.18 | 31 March 2008 |
| A2007-16 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.20 | 11 July 2007 |
| A2007-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.54 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2002-56 | Planning and Land (Consequential Amendments) Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 1 July 2003 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 210 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-66 | Utilities (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 | sch 1 pt 8 | 1 January 2001 |
| A1999-74 | Lands Acquisition Amendment Act 1999 | s 4, s 5 | 15 December 1999 |
| A1996-85 | Land (Planning and Environment) (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1996 | pt 3 div 7 | 24 June 1997 |
| A1996-26 | Financial Management and Audit (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1996 | sch pt 13 | 1 July 1996 |
| A1995-54 | Land Titles (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995 | sch pt 1 | 20 June 1996 |
| A2023-36 | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.38 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.51, sch 4 pt 4.106 | 26 November 2025 |