57Compensation for loss, injury or damage

57 Compensation for loss, injury or damage

(1) The Commonwealth shall pay reasonable compensation to a person who: (a) sustains loss or damage by reason of entry upon, and survey of, land in accordance with regulation 58; (b) sustains loss or damage by reason that an area is declared to be a defence practice area under subregulation 49(1); (c) sustains loss or damage by reason of the use of land for the purposes of a defence operation or practice authorized under regulation 51; or (d) sustains loss or damage otherwise caused by the operation of this Part. (2) A claim for compensation under this regulation shall: (a) be in writing, signed by the person making the claim; and (b) be addressed to the Secretary. (3) Where no decision is made in respect of a claim for compensation within the period of 60 days after the date on which the claim was made, a decision refusing compensation shall be deemed to have been made.