TELSTRA CORPORATION ACT 1991 - SECT 8BA Compensation--constitutional safety net

TELSTRA CORPORATION ACT 1991 - SECT 8BA

  (1)   If:

  (a)   apart from this section, the operation of this Part would result in the acquisition of property from a person otherwise than on just terms; and

  (b)   the acquisition would be invalid because of paragraph   51(xxxi) of the Constitution;

the Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation of a reasonable amount to the person in respect of the acquisition.

  (2)   If the Commonwealth and the person do not agree on the amount of the compensation, the person may institute proceedings in the Federal Court for the recovery from the Commonwealth of such reasonable amount of compensation as the court determines.

  (3)   The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated for the purposes of making payments under this section.