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, and includes an officer, employee or agent of the Crown.

s 157: Am 2022 No 79, Sch 1[20].