WATER SUPPLY (SAFETY AND RELIABILITY) ACT 2008 - SECT 39
Compensation
WATER SUPPLY (SAFETY AND RELIABILITY) ACT 2008 - SECT 39
Compensation
39 Compensation
(1) If a person incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported
exercise of a power under this division, the person may claim compensation
from the service provider.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1) , compensation
may also be claimed for loss or expense incurred in complying with a
requirement made of the person under this division.
(3) Compensation may be
claimed and ordered to be paid in a proceeding brought in a court with
jurisdiction for the recovery of the amount of compensation claimed.
(4) A
court may order compensation to be paid only if it is satisfied it is just to
make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.
(5) For this
section, loss or expense does not include loss or expense caused by the act
of—
(a) removing an unauthorised connection; or
(b) rectifying defective or
improper equipment; or