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Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011
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184 Compensation
(1) A person may claim compensation from the Territory if the person
incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported
exercise of a power under Division 3 of this Part.
(2) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding:
(a) brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or
(b) for an offence against this Act brought against the person
claiming compensation.
(3) The court may order compensation to be paid only if it is satisfied it
is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.
(4) The Regulations may prescribe matters that may, or must, be taken
into account by the court when considering whether it is just to
make the order.