Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A person who considers that he or she is entitled to be paid compensation in accordance with this part may make a claim for compensation.
(2) A claim for compensation—
(a) shall include particulars of the loss in respect of which compensation is claimed;
(b) shall specify the interest of the person in the land in respect of which the claim is made; and
(c) shall be given to the Executive.
Note If a form is approved under s 118 (Approved forms) for a claim, the form must be used.
(3) A person who has made a claim for compensation may, by notice in writing given to the Executive, withdraw the claim.
(4) Where a claim for compensation is withdrawn, this Act has effect as if the claim had never been made.
(5) For this Act, a claim for compensation shall be taken to be made when it is given to the Executive.
(6) The Executive must decide a claim within 42 days after the day the claim is made.
(7) The claimant may agree in writing to an extension of the 42-day period before the end of the period.