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Chapter 6Electricity officers’ powers
Part 3Other provisions about exercise of electricity officer’s powers
143 Compensation
(1)
A person who incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under this chapter by an electricity officer for an electricity entity may claim compensation from the entity.
(2)
Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for—
(a)
compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or
(b)
an offence against this Act brought against the person claiming compensation.
(3)
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.
(4)
In this section—electricity entity includes a retailer.
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