82Claims for compensation

82 Claims for compensation (1) A person who considers that he or she is entitled to be paid compensation in accordance with this part may make a claim for (2) A claim for compensation— (a) shall include particulars of the loss in respect of which compensation is claimed; (b) shall specify the interest of the person in the land in respect of which the claim is made; and (c) shall be given to the Executive. (3) A person who has made a claim for compensation may, by notice in writing given to the Executive, withdraw the claim. (4) Where a claim for compensation is withdrawn, this Act has effect as if the claim had never been made. (5) For this Act, a claim for compensation shall be taken to be made when it is given to the Executive.

Division 7.2 Claims for, and offers of, compensation (6) The Executive must decide a claim within 42 days after the day the claim is made. (7) The claimant may agree in writing to an extension of the 42-day period before the end of the period.