Planning Act 1999
80AOrder for compensation
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80A Order for compensation (1) The Local Court may make an order for compensation under subsection (2) if the Court: (a) finds a defendant guilty of an offence against this Part; and (b) finds that, because of the offence, another person has: (i) suffered loss of income; or (ii) suffered a reduction in the value of, or damage to, property; or (iii) incurred expenses to replace or repair property or prevent or minimise, or attempt to prevent or minimise, the loss, reduction or damage. (2) The Local Court may order the defendant to pay the other person compensation for the loss, reduction or damage suffered or the expenses incurred.
Planning Act 1999 104 (3) An order under subsection (2) may be made in addition to the imposition of a penalty and any other order made under this Act.