Where the Authority intends to acquire the land it must wait a minimum of 3 months from the time the first of any notice of intention to acquire land was given before it can proceed further. After at least 3 months, but before 18 months or a longer period fixed either by:

the Authority must publish a notice of acquisition in the Government Gazette [s 16(1)].

When the notice is published the land vests in the Authority [s 16(2)(1)]. Copies of this notice must also be served on anyone with an interest in the land [s 16(5a)] and on the Registrar at Land Services SA so as to record the change on the title [s 17(1)]. In addition, the notice must be published in a newspaper circulating widely throughout the State [s 16(5)].

If the Authority decides not to proceed with any acquisition, or after 18 months, or any longer period fixed after serving a notice of intention to acquire land, lapses, compensation may be claimed. Compensation must be claimed in writing within 6 months [s 15(5)].