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Pipelines Act 2005
151Owner's and occupier's right to compensation
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151 Owner's and occupier's right to compensation
(1) The owner and the occupier of land are each entitled to compensation from—
(a) a proponent who enters the land in accordance with Division 2 of Part 4 to carry out any survey;
(b) a licensee who carries out a pipeline operation;
(c) a licensee in respect of any emergency access to the land under Division 3 of Part 6.
(2) The compensation is to cover—
(a) deprivation or impairment of the use and enjoyment of the land; and
(b) damage to the land (not including damage that has been made good by the proponent or licensee); and
(c) damage to, or disturbance of, any business or other activity lawfully conducted on the land; and
(d) consequential loss.
(3) The compensation may be determined by agreement.