Bill on Land Procurement

On 16 December 2011, the House of Representatives has passed the Bill on Land Procurement for Public Interest (“Bill”). The Bill aims to assure the land procurement for public interest by prioritizing fair, democratic and humanity principle. The Bill also aims to improve the previous regulations on land procurement which has become outdated and is no longer appropriate in providing land for public interest.

The Bill consists of eight chapters and 61 articles.

Previously, land procurement for public interest was regulated under Presidential Regulation No. 36 of 2005 on Land Procurement for Public Interest, as amended by Presidential Regulation No. 65 of 2006 (“Perpres 65/2006”).