157Compensation not payable

#### 157 Compensation not payable 157 Compensation not payable > > (1) Compensation is not payable by or on behalf of the State— > > > > > (a) because of the enactment or operation of this Act, or for any consequence of that enactment or operation, or > > > > > (b) because of any statement or conduct relating to the enactment or operation of this Act. > > > (2) In this section— > > > > compensation includes damages or any other form of monetary compensation. > > > > conduct includes any act or omission, whether unconscionable, misleading, deceptive or otherwise. > > > > enactment or operation of this Act includes the following— > > > > > (a) the enactment or operation of an Act, or the making or operation of an instrument, that amends this Act, > > > > > (b) the operation of an inquiry, notice or order under this Act, > > > > > (c) the operation of a contract, or another agreement, entered into under or for the purposes of this Act. > > > > statement includes a representation of any kind— > > > > > (a) whether made verbally or in writing, and > > > > > (b) whether negligent, false, misleading or otherwise. > > > > the State means the Crown within the meaning of the [Crown Proceedings Act 1988](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-070), and includes an officer, employee or agent of the Crown. > > **s 157:** Am 2022 No 79, Sch 1\[20\].