sec.153Compensation

### sec.153 Compensation A person may claim compensation from the State if the person incurs loss because of the exercise, or purported exercise, of a power by or for an authorised person appointed by the chief executive. A person may claim compensation from a local government if the person incurs loss because of the exercise, or purported exercise, of a power by or for an authorised person appointed by the chief executive officer of the local government. The compensation may be claimed and ordered to be paid in a proceeding— brought in a court with jurisdiction for the recovery of the amount of compensation claimed; or for an offence against this Act brought against the person claiming the amount. A court may order the payment of compensation only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case. A regulation may prescribe matters that may, or must, be taken into account by the court when considering whether it is just to make the order. s 153 ins 2003 No. 32 s 18 amd 2016 No. 61 s 22 (sec.153-ssec.1) A person may claim compensation from the State if the person incurs loss because of the exercise, or purported exercise, of a power by or for an authorised person appointed by the chief executive. (sec.153-ssec.2) A person may claim compensation from a local government if the person incurs loss because of the exercise, or purported exercise, of a power by or for an authorised person appointed by the chief executive officer of the local government. (sec.153-ssec.3) The compensation may be claimed and ordered to be paid in a proceeding— brought in a court with jurisdiction for the recovery of the amount of compensation claimed; or for an offence against this Act brought against the person claiming the amount. (sec.153-ssec.4) A court may order the payment of compensation only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case. (sec.153-ssec.5) A regulation may prescribe matters that may, or must, be taken into account by the court when considering whether it is just to make the order. - (a) brought in a court with jurisdiction for the recovery of the amount of compensation claimed; or - (b) for an offence against this Act brought against the person claiming the amount.