76Application for compensation

76 Application for compensation (1) The owner of the destroyed livestock may apply to the Chief Inspector for compensation for the livestock: (a) no later than 60 days after the date of destruction; and (b) in the approved form. (2) If the Chief Inspector is satisfied the applicant is entitled to be paid compensation for the destroyed livestock, the Chief Inspector must arrange for payment to the applicant. (3) The Chief Inspector may decide: (a) the applicant is not entitled to be paid compensation; or (b) to defer consideration of the application during an investigation or prosecution of the applicant in connection with an offence mentioned in section 72. Division 4 Compensation for other destroyed livestock and destroyed things