Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers
102 Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers
A person may claim compensation from the Territory if the person suffers loss or expense because of the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this part by—
an authorised person; or
a person assisting an authorised person.
Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for—
compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or
an offence against this Act brought against the person making the claim for compensation.
A court may order the payment of reasonable compensation for the loss or expense only if satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.
A regulation may prescribe matters that may, must or must not be taken into account by the court in considering whether it is just to make the order.
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