143Right to compensation

143 Right to compensation (1) Subject to this section, a person who suffers loss because of an act or omission of a controller is entitled to be paid reasonable compensation by the Territory in relation to the loss. (2) Compensation is not payable to a person in relation to a loss to the extent— (a) of any amount recovered or recoverable by the person under a policy of insurance; or (b) that the conduct of the person contributed to the loss. (3) Compensation is not payable to a person in relation to a loss if the loss would have arisen despite the act or omission of the controller.