Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

BUSHFIRE ACT 1936 (REPEALED) - SECT 15A

    (1)     A person who suffers loss because of the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this Act in relation to a fire is entitled to be paid reasonable compensation by the Territory for the loss.

    (2)     Compensation is not payable to a person for 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 for a loss if the loss would have arisen despite the exercise, or purported exercise, of the function under this Act.