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Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs Act 2009
sec.94Compensation
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### sec.94 Compensation
If a person incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under division 3 , subdivision 1 , 2A or 3 , the person may claim compensation from the chief executive.
Without limiting subsection (1) , compensation may also be claimed for loss or expense incurred in complying with a requirement made of the person under this part.
Compensation may be claimed and ordered to be paid in a proceeding—
brought in a court with jurisdiction for the recovery of the amount of compensation claimed; or
for an offence against this Act brought against the person claiming 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.
s 94 amd 2015 No. 21 s 46
(sec.94-ssec.1) If a person incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under division 3 , subdivision 1 , 2A or 3 , the person may claim compensation from the chief executive.
(sec.94-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , compensation may also be claimed for loss or expense incurred in complying with a requirement made of the person under this part.
(sec.94-ssec.3) Compensation may be claimed and ordered to be paid in a proceeding— brought in a court with jurisdiction for the recovery of the amount of compensation claimed; or for an offence against this Act brought against the person claiming compensation.
(sec.94-ssec.4) 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) brought in a court with jurisdiction for the recovery of the amount of compensation claimed; or
- (b) for an offence against this Act brought against the person claiming compensation.