Sydney Water land and easement acquisitions: What are my rights?

September 5, 2024

FM Legal

As compulsory acquisition lawyers, specialising in land and easement acquisitions, FM Legal acts against Sydney Water to ensure you receive full and fair compensation for the compulsory acquisition of your property for pipelines, pumping stations, and other water infrastructure. FM Legal only acts for affected landowners in seek full compensation, we don’t ever act for Sydney Water.

The current key Sydney Water land acquisition projects include around the Aerotropolis and the Mamre Road precincts in western Sydney and also infrastructure for new housing estates all across Sydney and Wollongong.

Sydney Water can compulsorily acquire land and easements for the purpose of public infrastructure. Whilst Sydney Water has this right under the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW) to acquire these interests, you as the landowner have the right to full and fair compensation. The full amount of compensation you may seek is determined by a property valuer acting on your behalf and briefed by FM Legal which allows FM Legal’s lawyers to fight for you to achieve this full and fair compensation from Sydney Water.

Sydney Water is obligated to pay the costs for a lawyer and property valuer appointed by you to ensure you receive proper advice. These costs of your lawyer and property valuer are paid by Sydney Water on top of your compensation package.

What is an easement? Well our founder and partner, Flo Mitchell, outlines the key features of an easement below.

Contact FM Legal today to ensure your receive full and fair compensation for your Sydney Water land or easement acquisition.