sec.192General provisions for orders under pt 3

sec.192 General provisions for orders under pt 3

Compensation or costs that may be recovered under this part may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding— brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or for an offence against this Act to which the claim relates. A court may order the payment of compensation only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case. In considering whether it is just to order compensation, the court must have regard to any relevant offence committed by the claimant. A regulation may prescribe other matters that may, or must, be taken into account by the court when considering whether it is just to order compensation. See also sections 9 (Act does not affect other rights or remedies) and 204 (2) (Particular powers about seizure or forfeiture). s 192 amd 2009 No. 24 s 321 (sec.192-ssec.1) Compensation or costs that may be recovered under this part may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding— brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or for an offence against this Act to which the claim relates. (sec.192-ssec.2) A court may order the payment of compensation only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case. (sec.192-ssec.3) In considering whether it is just to order compensation, the court must have regard to any relevant offence committed by the claimant. (sec.192-ssec.4) A regulation may prescribe other matters that may, or must, be taken into account by the court when considering whether it is just to order compensation. See also sections 9 (Act does not affect other rights or remedies) and 204 (2) (Particular powers about seizure or forfeiture).

• (a) brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or
• (b) for an offence against this Act to which the claim relates.