169Project authority liable to pay compensation to persons whose interests are affected

169 Project authority liable to pay compensation to persons whose interests are affected

S. 169(1) substituted by No. 43/2021 s. 193(2).

(1) This section applies if a person's interest in relevant land is interfered with or affected by the entry onto, occupation or use of the land, or the carrying out of works on the land, by or on behalf of a project authority under section 167.

S. 169(1A) inserted by No. 43/2021 s. 193(2).

(1A) The project authority is liable to compensate the person for any pecuniary loss suffered, or any expenses incurred, by the person as a direct, natural and reasonable consequence of the interference with, or the effect on, the person's interest in the relevant land.

(2) Any claim for compensation must be made and dealt with in accordance with the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 as if it were a claim under section 47(1) of that Act.

(3) A utility is not entitled to compensation under this section.

S. 169(4) inserted by No. 43/2021 s. 193(3).

(4) In this section—

relevant land has the same meaning as in section 167.

S. 170 repealed by No. 43/2021 s. 194.

Pt 6 Div. 7 Subdiv. 1B (Heading) inserted by No. 43/2021 s. 195.