176Compensation

176 Compensation (1) A person may claim compensation from the Territory for loss or expense incurred by the person if: (a) the loss or expense was caused by the exercise or purported exercise of a power under this Part; and (b) the power was exercised, or purported to be exercised, in bad faith. (2) The compensation may be claimed by the person in: (a) a proceeding commenced in a Court of competent jurisdiction; or

Electrical Safety Act 2022 97 (b) a proceeding for an offence against this Act brought against the person. (3) Compensation may be ordered only if the Court is satisfied it is just in the circumstances. (4) The regulations may prescribe matters that may, or must, be taken into account by a Court and NTCAT when considering whether to order compensation. (5) The right to claim compensation under this section is in addition to any other right available under a law of the Territory.