These Regulations prescribe forms, procedures, fees and other matters for the purposes of the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986. The Regulations also cover the resolution of disputes and contains models of all forms required under the Act.

Implements: Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 (No. 121). (2014-09-09)
Repealed by: Land Acquisition and Compensation Regulations 2010. (2010-06-23)

The objective of these Regulations, consisting of four sections and one Form, is to prescribe the method for calculating the reasonable costs of negotiating land use activities. For the purposes of section 52(2) of the Act, the prescribed method for calculating the reasonable costs of negotiating under section 50 of the Act is the method that: (a) uses Form 1; and (b) includes any one or more of the following costs incurred by the traditional owner group entity in preparing for and conducting the negotiation: (i) decision-making costs; (ii) the cost of professional services.

The objectives of these Regulations, consisting of 17 sections and completed by four Schedules, are to: (a) prescribe standards for cadastral surveys; (b) regulate and control the making of cadastral surveys by licensed surveyors; and (c) prescribe forms and other matters relating to cadastral surveys. These Regulations are made under section 63 of the Surveying Act 2004.The Surveyors Board has powers and functions relating to the registration, training and certification of surveyors (sect. 8).