Community Services Act 2007

If a person incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under division 3, subdivision 1 or 3, the person may claim compensation from the State.

Without limiting subsection (1), compensation may also be claimed for loss or expense incurred in complying with a requirement made of the person under this part.

Compensation may be claimed and ordered to be paid in a proceeding—

brought in a court with jurisdiction for the recovery of the amount of compensation claimed; or

for an offence against this Act brought against the person claiming compensation.

A court may order compensation to be paid only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.