PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 294 Liability of Crown

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 294

294 Liability of Crown

(1) The Crown does not incur any liability (including liability for compensation) for any loss (including a loss in entitlements or in the value of entitlements) incurred as a consequence of any of the following--

(a) the implementation, alteration, suspension or termination of a scheme referred to in section 293 or of any part of such a scheme,

(b) the alteration, suspension, cancellation or forfeiture of any rights or entitlements under such a scheme.

(2) In this section--


"compensation" includes damages or any other form of monetary compensation.


"the Crown" means the Crown within the meaning of the Crown Proceedings Act 1988 , and includes any officer, employee or agent of the Crown.