Lakes Act 1976
112Territory to pay costs of detention
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112 Territory to pay costs of detention (1) This section applies if there was no reasonable or probable cause for the detention of a boat under section 111. (2) The Territory is liable to pay the owner of the boat reasonable compensation for any loss or damage incurred by the owner as a result of the detention of the boat. (3) If the owner and the Territory cannot agree on the amount of compensation payable under subsection (2), the owner may take proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction or the ACAT for the recovery of compensation.