sec.197Compensation

### sec.197 Compensation A person may claim compensation from the State if the person incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under any of the following subdivisions of division 2 — subdivision 1 (Power to enter places) subdivision 3 (General powers) subdivision 4 (Power to seize evidence) subdivision 6 (Power to obtain information). Without limiting subsection (1) , compensation may be claimed for loss or expense incurred in complying with a requirement made of the person under the subdivision. Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding— brought in a court with jurisdiction in proceedings for the recovery of the amount of compensation claimed; or for an offence against this Act brought against the person claiming compensation. A court may order compensation to be paid only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case. A regulation may prescribe matters that may, or must, be taken into account by the court when considering whether it is just to make the order. (sec.197-ssec.1) A person may claim compensation from the State if the person incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under any of the following subdivisions of division 2 — subdivision 1 (Power to enter places) subdivision 3 (General powers) subdivision 4 (Power to seize evidence) subdivision 6 (Power to obtain information). (sec.197-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , compensation may be claimed for loss or expense incurred in complying with a requirement made of the person under the subdivision. (sec.197-ssec.3) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding— brought in a court with jurisdiction in proceedings for the recovery of the amount of compensation claimed; or for an offence against this Act brought against the person claiming compensation. (sec.197-ssec.4) A court may order compensation to be paid only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case. (sec.197-ssec.5) A regulation may prescribe matters that may, or must, be taken into account by the court when considering whether it is just to make the order. - • subdivision 1 (Power to enter places) - • subdivision 3 (General powers) - • subdivision 4 (Power to seize evidence) - • subdivision 6 (Power to obtain information). - (a) brought in a court with jurisdiction in proceedings for the recovery of the amount of compensation claimed; or - (b) for an offence against this Act brought against the person claiming compensation.