New South Wales Consolidated Acts

HUNTER WATER ACT 1991 - SECT 22

22 Compensation

(1) The Corporation, in exercising its functions under this Division, is to do as little damage as practicable and is, subject to this Division, to compensate all persons who suffer damage by the exercise of the functions.

(2) Compensation may be made by reinstatement, repair, construction of works or payment.

(3) If the Corporation installs a sewer on land in exercise of powers under this Division, the Corporation is required to pay compensation only if the sewer damages, or interferes with, a building or other structure on the land or if a manhole or main ventilator is constructed on the land.