Owner's and occupier's right to compensation

In force

(1)

The owner and the occupier of land are each entitled to compensation from—

(a)

a proponent who enters the land in accordance with Division 2 of Part 4 to carry out any survey;

(b)

a licensee who carries out a pipeline operation;

(c)

a licensee in respect of any emergency access to the land under Division 3 of Part 6.

(2)

The compensation is to cover—

(a)

deprivation or impairment of the use and enjoyment of the land; and

(b)

damage to the land (not including damage that has been made good by the proponent or licensee); and

(c)

damage to, or disturbance of, any business or other activity lawfully conducted on the land; and

(d)

consequential loss.

(3)

The compensation may be determined by agreement.

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