sec.165Compensation

### sec.165 Compensation A person who incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under this chapter by an authorised person may claim compensation against the State. Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding— brought in a court with jurisdiction for the recovery of compensation; or for an offence against this Act brought against the person making the claim for compensation. A court may order compensation to be paid only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case. A regulation may prescribe matters that may, or must, be taken into account by the court when considering whether it is just to make the order. (sec.165-ssec.1) A person who incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under this chapter by an authorised person may claim compensation against the State. (sec.165-ssec.2) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding— brought in a court with jurisdiction for the recovery of compensation; or for an offence against this Act brought against the person making the claim for compensation. (sec.165-ssec.3) A court may order compensation to be paid only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case. (sec.165-ssec.4) A regulation may prescribe matters that may, or must, be taken into account by the court when considering whether it is just to make the order. - (a) brought in a court with jurisdiction for the recovery of compensation; or - (b) for an offence against this Act brought against the person making the claim for compensation.