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New Private Property Rights Law

  • November 27, 2014

New Private Property Rights LawThe WA Government has introduced a new Bill to state Parliament to improve and clarify private property rights, and ensure landowners are properly compensated when public works are carried out on their property by the State Government.The Land Acquisition Legislation Amendment (Compensation) Bill 2014 related to the actions Government agencies took when providing essential services, such as putting in power lines, water pipes, communications cables or roads. It will ensure the full impact of taking an interest in land – such as purchasing it, taking an easement over it or leasing it – was reflected in the amount of compensation. Read the Government’s media release here.