Landowners could have less room to haggle over land deemed necessary for essential infrastructure work. 

The Government's proposing changes to the Public Works Act to speed up the acquisition of land for major projects. 

There'll be premium payments to private landowners and objections would no longer go through the Environment Court. 

Dentons Kensington Swan public works expert Matthew Ockleston told Mike Hosking additional payments in the current legislation are low. 

He says an increase of up to $150 thousand for an early sale and a recognition payment of $92 thousand will make a difference. 

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Landowners could have less room to haggle over land deemed necessary for essential infrastructure work.&nbsp;
The Government's proposing changes to the Public Works Act to speed up the acquisition of land for major projects.&nbsp;
There'll be premium payments to private landowners and objections would no longer go through the Environment Court.&nbsp;
Dentons Kensington Swan public works expert Matthew Ockleston told Mike Hosking additional payments in the current legislation are low.&nbsp;
He says an increase of up to $150 thousand for an early sale and a recognition payment of $92 thousand will make a difference.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Matthew Ockleston: Dentons Kensington Swan public works expert on the proposed changes to the Public Works Act

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