47Recovery of compensation

### 47 Recovery of compensation > > (1)  Compensation payable under this Part may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due by the Crown. > > > (2)  [*\[Section 47 Subsection (2) amended by No. 9 of 2011, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Oct 2012\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-10-01/act-2011-009#JS1@Ja12@GC1@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 47 Subsection (2) amended by No. 9 of 2011, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Oct 2012\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-10-01/act-2011-009#JS1@Ja12@GC1@Hpa@EN) Nothing in this section prevents the making or operation of an agreement between the Crown and a person claiming compensation under this Part for the dispute to be referred to arbitration in accordance with the [Commercial Arbitration Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-013) if the agreement has been made within 45 days after an application is lodged under [section 45](#GS45@EN) .