193Compensation for loss or damage

193 Compensation for loss or damage (1) This section applies if a person suffers loss or damage because of: (a) the incorrect creation of an indefeasible title in the name of another person; (b) incorrect registration; (c) an error in an indefeasible title or in the land register; (d) reliance on the incorrect state of the land register; (e) loss, destruction or improper use of a document deposited or lodged at the Land Titles Office or held by the Land Titles Office for safe custody; (f) omission, mistake, breach of duty, negligence or misfeasance of or by the Registrar-General or a member of the staff of the Land Titles Office; or (g) the exercise by the Registrar-General of a power in relation to an application or dealing of which the person had no connection. (2) The person is entitled to compensation from the Territory for the loss or damage.

Land Title Act 2000 98 (3) Despite anything in subsection (1) or (2), the person is not entitled to compensation under this section for loss or damage caused by the incorrectness of a register kept by the Registrar-General if the Registrar-General may correct the register under section 17. (4) Subsection (3) does not limit the person's rights to compensation otherwise than under subsections (1) and (2).