CRIMES (CONTROLLED OPERATIONS) ACT 2008 - SECT 23 Compensation for property loss or serious damage

CRIMES (CONTROLLED OPERATIONS) ACT 2008 - SECT 23

    (1)     If a person suffers loss of or serious damage to property as a direct result of an authorised operation conducted under this Act by the Australian Federal Police, the Territory is liable to pay to the person compensation as agreed between the Territory and the person or, in default of agreement, as decided by action against the Territory in a court of competent jurisdiction.

    (2)     Subsection (1) does not apply if the person—

        (a)     suffered the loss or damage in the course of, or as a direct result of, engaging in any criminal activity or corrupt conduct (other than criminal activity or corrupt conduct that is controlled conduct); or

        (b)     was a law enforcement officer involved in the authorised operation at the time of suffering the loss or damage.