Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Infertility Treatment Act 1995 - SECT 21Z

Compensation for damage

21Z. Compensation for damage



(1) The owner of equipment or other facilities is entitled to compensation for
damage to the equipment or other facilities if-

   (a)  the damage was caused to the equipment or other facilities as a result
        of it being operated by an inspector as mentioned in this Part; and

   (b)  the damage was caused as a result of insufficient care being exercised
        by the inspector operating the equipment or other facilities.

(2) Compensation is payable by the NHMRC Licensing Committee.

(3) In determining the amount of compensation payable, regard is to be had to
whether the occupier of the premises and the occupier's employees and agents,
if they were available at the time, had provided any warning or guidance as to
the operation of the equipment or other facilities that was appropriate in the
circumstances.