Current Projects

The GMacq team are experts in compulsory acquisition process and what governments have power to do. For more information contact GMacq or see pages:

• Property law
• Land Owners Testify

Our specialist team are working with private property owners on these projects in Victoria.

Alinta Gas Pipeline Project
Korrumburra

Compensation settlements have been reached, with landowners represented by GMacq receiving fair and proper access to compensation.

Initially private property owners felt pressured to sign land easements under private treaty. This left farm and land owners no protection under compulsory acquisition law. The private treaty has many benefits for an acquiring authority but none for land owners. In fact, private property owners only gain access to due process, fair property valuation and proper compensation under compulsory acquisition law.

State and local government politicians stepped into the fray in support of Alinta’s private treaty method. A public dispute played out in the media and, after lengthy consultation, Alinta agreed to follow the proper compulsory acquisition process. This provided all private property owners with some peace of mind.

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Goldfields Water Superpipe Project
Ballarat

GMacq has submitted compensation claims on behalf of landowners and conferences are about to commence under the provisions of The Land Acquisition and Compensation Act (Vic) 1986.

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North South Water Pipeline Project
Yea to Yarra Glen

Pipeline construction has commenced as GMacq continues to work with landowners during this very emotional time. This project has been divisive from the outset. Local government and landowners are now united in their insistence Melbourne Water deal with compensation under the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act (Vic) 1986.

The authority had intended to assess compensation under the Water Act (Vic) 1988. Under this law, land owners are provided with a limited avenue to compensation.

With feelings running hot, some public comments exacerbated the situation. It was suggested that land owners allowing the authority planning access constituted tacit support of the project. Gerald McMahon of GMacq was quoted by the Herald Sun counselling all to bear in mind land owners are the innocent bystanders.

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Desalination Water Pipeline Project
Lang Lang

GMacq is working with landowners through the early investigation stage. Although the project status is unclear right now, private property owners who may be affected by government exercising power under compulsory acquisition law are informed about the proper process.