85Claims for compensation

#### 85 Claims for compensation 85 Claims for compensation > > (1) A person who wishes to claim compensation under this Division must lodge a claim for compensation with the Constructing Authority. > > > (2) The Constructing Authority may accept the claim for compensation (in whole or in part) or reject the claim. > > > (3) A claim for compensation is taken to have been rejected if the Constructing Authority has not dealt with the claim within 60 days after receiving the claim or within 60 days after completion of the public work concerned (whichever is the later). However, the Constructing Authority is not precluded from accepting the claim after that time. > > **s 85:** Subst 1991 No 22, Sch 1.