Territory must accept or reject claim for compensation
27 Territory must accept or reject claim for compensation
If the Territory is satisfied that the interest stated in a claim has been acquired from the claimant, the Territory must make an offer of compensation to the claimant that the Territory considers the claimant is entitled to in accordance with this part.
The Territory must give the claimant written notice stating—
that the claim is accepted; and
how the compensation offered was, or will be, worked out.
If the Territory does not consider that an interest has been acquired from the claimant under the Act, the Territory must reject the claim.
If the Territory rejects the claim, it must give written notice to the claimant stating—
that the claim is rejected; and
the reasons why it is rejected.
If the Territory has not given the claimant a notice under subsection (2) or (4) within the period mentioned in section 23 (Timeframe for deciding initial claims), the Territory is taken to have rejected the claim.
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