55Payment of compensation by offender

### 55 Payment of compensation by offender > > (1)  [*\[Section 55 Subsection (1) amended by No. 64 of 2002, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-12-31/act-2002-064#JS1@Ja19@GC25@EN) [*\[Section 55 Subsection (1) amended by No. 107 of 2001, s. 8, Applied:17 Dec 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-12-17/act-2001-107#GS8@EN) If a person is convicted of an offence under this Act involving the destruction of, or damage to, a specimen of a listed taxon of flora or fauna or a habitat, the court may order that the person must pay compensation for that destruction or damage to the Secretary in addition to any other penalty. > > > (2)  The amount of compensation payable under [subsection (1)](#GS55@Gs1@EN) may be fixed by the court after taking evidence on oath from any person who may assist the court to determine the nature and extent of the damage. > > > (3)  In fixing the amount of compensation to be paid, the court must have regard to the cost of any restoration work required to be carried out as a result of the offence.