10Compensation for damage

10  Compensation for damage

 (1) If any land is injuriously affected by the doing of an act authorised by the Minister under subsection 9(1), the owner of the land:

 (a) must be paid compensation by the Commonwealth; and

 (b) is not entitled to any other remedy or relief;

in respect of the injurious effect.

 (2) The amount of the compensation is to be determined by the Minister.

 (3) This section does not exclude or limit any liability of the Commonwealth or a person, apart from this section, in respect of a matter in relation to which compensation is not payable under this section.

 (4) In this section:

owner, of land, includes anyone with an interest in the land.