Western Australian Current Acts

LAND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1997 - SECT 162

162 .         Underground land, interests in may be taken etc.

        (1)         For the purpose of constructing any underground work, an interest in land under the surface may be taken under this Part without taking any interest in the surface.

        (2)         In such a case no compensation is payable unless —

            (a)         the surface of the overlying soil is disturbed; or

            (b)         the support to the surface is destroyed or injuriously affected; or

            (c)         a mine, underground working, spring, reservoir, dam, or well in or adjacent to the land is injuriously affected,

                by the construction of the work.