Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A person may claim reasonable compensation from the Territory if the person suffers loss or expense because of the exercise, or purported exercise of a function under this part by an inspector or a person assisting an inspector.
(2) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for—
(a) compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or
(b) an offence against the gas safety legislation brought against the person making the claim for compensation.
(3) A court may order the payment of reasonable compensation for the loss or expense 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, must or must not be taken into account by the court in considering
whether it is just to make the order.