Commentary on Sections Provision in orders: specific limitations and powers Section 76 – Crown land
207.Section 76(1) provides that an infrastructure consent order can authorise the compulsory acquisition of an interest in Crown land (“Crown land” is defined in section 134) only if the interest is for the time being held otherwise than by or on behalf of the Crown, and the appropriate Crown authority (“appropriate Crown authority” is defined in section 134) consents to the acquisition.
208.Subsection (2) provides that an infrastructure consent order can include any other provision applying in relation to Crown land, or rights benefiting the Crown, only if the appropriate Crown authority consents.