Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

DEFENCE FORCE REGULATIONS 1952 - REG 57

         (1)    The Commonwealth shall pay reasonable compensation to a person who:

                (a)    sustains loss or damage by reason of entry upon, and survey of, land in accordance with regulation 58;

               (b)    sustains loss or damage by reason that an area is declared to be a defence practice area under subregulation 49 (1);

                (c)    sustains loss or damage by reason of the use of land for the purposes of a defence operation or practice authorized under regulation 51; or

               (d)    sustains loss or damage otherwise caused by the operation of this Part.

         (2)    A claim for compensation under this regulation shall:

                (a)    be in writing, signed by the person making the claim; and

               (b)    be addressed to the Secretary.

         (3)    Where no decision is made in respect of a claim for compensation within the period of 60 days after the date on which the claim was made, a decision refusing compensation shall be deemed to have been made.