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313 Compensation orders
(1) In any proceedings for an offence against, or a contravention of, this Act or the regulations (including an application under section 309), a Court may make a compensation order if the Court finds that—
(a) the person against whom the proceedings were taken has contravened a provision of this Act or the regulations or a condition of a permission or notice issued or granted under this Act; and
(b) the Authority or another person (the ***injured person***) has suffered or may suffer injury, loss or damage as a result of the contravention.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), an order under that subsection may require the person against whom the proceedings are brought to pay compensation to the Authority or the injured person for—
(a) any injury, loss or damage suffered by the Authority or the injured person as a result of the contravention; or
(b) any costs reasonably incurred by the Authority or the injured person in the course of taking action to prevent, minimise or remedy any injury, loss or damage suffered by the Authority or the injured person as a result of the contravention; or
(c) any costs reasonably incurred by the Authority in the course of taking action to prevent, minimise or remedy any harm to human health or the environment caused by the contravention.
Pt 11.5 (Heading and ss 314–326) inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).
Part 11.5—Civil penalties
S. 314 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).