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s 88

Relationship between advances on account of, and payments of, compensation

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Part VIICompensation for compulsory acquisition of interests in land
Division 6Payment of compensation

88 Relationship between advances on account of, and payments of, compensation

(1)

Where:

(a)

the Commonwealth is required to pay compensation to a person under this Part; and

(b)

the total amount paid as advances exceeds the amount of compensation;

the person is liable to pay to the Commonwealth the amount of the excess.

(2)

An amount due to the Commonwealth under subsection (1) may be recovered as a debt due by action in a court of competent jurisdiction.

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