Phrases with «compulsory acquisition»

"Compulsory acquisition" refers to a situation where the government or a public authority forces someone to sell their property or land, even if they don't want to. The person or organization is legally compelled to hand over their property, usually for public infrastructural projects such as building roads, bridges, or expanding public services. Full definition

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Sentences with «compulsory acquisition»

It also raises a more significant question about the extension of compulsory acquisition powers for the benefit of private interests and the appropriate application of these powers to Indigenous land rights. (humanrights.gov.au)
After this point, the Northern Territory government has issued 82 compulsory acquisition notices, and on every occasion the land was claimed or claimable by Aboriginal people. (humanrights.gov.au)
Part 2, Division 3 of the Native Title Act makes provision for registered native title claimants to access procedural rights where mining tenements and certain compulsory acquisitions of native title rights and interests are being sought. (humanrights.gov.au)
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Phrases with «compulsory acquisition»

Sentences with «compulsory acquisition»

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