Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Queensland)
sch.5-sec.19Compensation
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sch.5-sec.19 Compensation
A person may claim compensation from the National Agency if the person incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under this Schedule by the investigator. Without limiting subclause (1), compensation may be claimed for loss or expense incurred in complying with a requirement made of the person under this Schedule. 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. A court may order compensation to be paid only if it is satisfied it is fair to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case. (sch.5-sec.19-ssec.1) A person may claim compensation from the National Agency if the person incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under this Schedule by the investigator. (sch.5-sec.19-ssec.2) Without limiting subclause (1), compensation may be claimed for loss or expense incurred in complying with a requirement made of the person under this Schedule. (sch.5-sec.19-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. (sch.5-sec.19-ssec.4) A court may order compensation to be paid only if it is satisfied it is fair to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.