8Liability for compensation

#### 8 Liability for compensation 8 Liability for compensation > > (1) Compensation under this Act is to be paid— > > > > > (a) by the proprietor of the coal mine that caused the subsidence damage—in relation to compensation arising from an active coal mine, and > > > > > (b) by the Chief Executive from the Fund—in relation to compensation arising from a non-active coal mine. > > > (2) If a person ceases to be a proprietor of an active coal mine (whether by reason of sale, transfer, the coal mine ceasing to be active or any other reason), the proprietor remains liable to pay compensation in relation to any claim that has been made under this Act but has not been finally determined. > > > (3) Subject to subsection (2), a person who becomes a proprietor of an active coal mine (whether by reason of purchase, transfer or any other reason) is liable to pay compensation under this Act in relation to subsidence arising from the coal mine (whether occurring before or after that time). > > **s 8:** Am 2024 No 48, Sch 1\[6\].