Compensation
64 Compensation
A person may claim reasonable 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 inspector or a person assisting an inspector.
Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for—
compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or
an offence against the gas safety legislation 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 it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.
The regulations 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.
This provision refers to the regulations (The regulations may prescribe
). Made under this Act:
- Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Regulation 2025 (no 1) · under s 69
- Gas Safety Regulation 2001 · under s 69
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