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Surveyors Act 2003
sec.158Compensation
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### sec.158 Compensation
A person may claim compensation from the board if the person incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under division 3 , subdivision 2 , 4 or 5 .
Without limiting subsection (1) , compensation may be claimed for loss or expense incurred in complying with a requirement made of the person under the subdivision.
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.
A court may order compensation to be paid only if it is satisfied it is fair to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.
(sec.158-ssec.1) A person may claim compensation from the board if the person incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under division 3 , subdivision 2 , 4 or 5 .
(sec.158-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , compensation may be claimed for loss or expense incurred in complying with a requirement made of the person under the subdivision.
(sec.158-ssec.3) 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.
(sec.158-ssec.4) A court may order compensation to be paid only if it is satisfied it is fair to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.