Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act Transitional Rule 2016 (No 1)
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15 Constitutional safety net
(1) If: (a) any of the provisions of this rule; or (b) the operation of a provision of this rule; would result in an acquisition of property (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxxi) of the Constitution) from a person otherwise than on just terms (within the meaning of that paragraph), the Commonwealth is liable to pay a reasonable amount of compensation to the person. (2) If the Commonwealth and the person do not agree on the amount of the compensation, the person may institute proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery from the Commonwealth of such reasonable amount of compensation as the court determines.