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In forceCompensation
Part 6Miscellaneous
Division 6.2General
35 Compensation
(1)
If—
(a)
apart from this section, the operation of any provision of this Act would result in the acquisition of property from a person otherwise than on just terms; and
(b)
the acquisition would be unlawful because of the Self-Government Act, section 23 (1);
the Territory is liable to pay reasonable compensation to the person in relation to the acquisition.
(2)
If the Territory and the person do not agree on the amount of compensation, the person may, in a court of competent jurisdiction, recover from the Territory reasonable compensation as the court determines.
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