Telecommunications Act 1997

If a person suffers financial loss or damage because of anything done by a carrier under Division 2, 3 or 4 in relation to:

any property owned by the person; or

any property in which the person has an interest;

as is agreed between them; or

failing agreement—as is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Compensation payable under subclause (1) includes, without limitation, compensation in relation to:

damage of a temporary character as well as of a permanent character; and

the taking of sand, soil, stone, gravel, timber, water and other things.

In this clause:

the Federal Court; or

the Supreme Court of the State or Territory in which the property is situated or was situated at the time of the relevant loss or damage; or

an inferior court that has jurisdiction:

for the recovery of debts up to an amount not less than the amount of compensation claimed by the person; and

in relation to the locality in which the property, or part of the property, is situated or was situated at the time of the relevant loss or damage.

a County Court, District Court or local Court of a State or Territory; or

a court of summary jurisdiction exercising civil jurisdiction.