Electricity Safety Act 1971
60Compensation
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60 Compensation (1) A person may claim reasonable compensation from the Territory if the person suffers loss or expense because of the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this part by an inspector or a person assisting an inspector.
Miscellaneous Division 7.3 (2) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for— (a) compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or (b) an offence against this Act brought against the person making the claim for compensation. (3) A court may order the payment of reasonable compensation for the loss or expense only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case. (4) The regulations may prescribe matters that may, must or must not be taken into account by the court in considering whether it is just to make the order.
Part 8 Notification and review of decisions Part 8 Notification and review of decisions 61 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 8 reviewable decision means a decision mentioned in schedule 1, column 3 under a provision of this Act mentioned in column 2 in relation to the decision.