Guideline Road Compensations

Full guidelines in relation to claims and purchases of lands under the Road Law is available in the Guide to Compulsory Purchase and Compensation under the Roads Act (2005 Revision). Separate guidance is available on the Payment of Professional Fees.

As part of proactive disclosure of documents that may be of public interest the following document have been released and are available via our Document Library.

• Notification of the Proposed Road (Section 3)
  1. A Section 3 notice, published in the Gazette, shows the proposed road alignment. Once this is published affected landowners will be sent details of the scheme. 
  2. Within 90 days of the publication date, you must complete a Notice of Intention to Make a Claim for Compensation (Form A).

• Final Road Declaration (Section 5)
  1. The process concludes with a Section 5 notice and Prescribed Composite Map (PCM), which officially opens the road to the public.
  2.  Your Claim for Compensation (Form B) must be submitted within one year of the Section 5 notice publication.

Legal Framework

All negotiations and settlements are carried out under the Roads Act (2005 Revision), which sets out the procedures and requirements for acquiring land for public roads.

Legal Decisions related to Road Compensations