169Making of claims

169 Making of claims

169 Making of claims

(1) A person may apply to the Secretary in writing for compensation under this Part.

(2) An application is to be accompanied by the information or documents (if any) specified by the regulations or that the Secretary requires in any particular case.

(3) A claim for compensation under this Part must be made—

(a) within 18 months after the loss is incurred or the claimant becomes aware of the loss, or

(a1) within 12 months of the claimant obtaining a judgment, order or other decision of a court or tribunal in relation to the loss if—

(i) the judgment, order or other decision was obtained within 18 months after the loss was incurred or the claimant became aware of the loss, and

(ii) the judgment, order or other decision has not been paid, or

(b) within such further period as the Secretary may in any case allow.

s 169: Am 2023 No 28, Sch 1[55] [56] (am 2024 No 25, Sch 7.7[1] [2]).