118Liability for compensation

118 Liability for compensation

(1)  [Section 118 Subsection (1) amended by No. 59 of 2009, s. 69, Applied:01 Jun 2010] If the damage is caused by an electricity officer, the electricity entity for which the officer is acting is liable to pay reasonable compensation for the damage and, if the damage is caused by an authorised officer, the Regulator or the workplace health and safety Secretary, as appropriate, is liable to pay reasonable compensation for the damage.

(2)  A claim for compensation under this section may be made in a court with jurisdiction to decide a claim in tort for the relevant amount.