Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) A person may claim reasonable compensation from the Territory if the person suffers loss or expense because of territory network operations.
(2) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(3) A court may order the payment of reasonable compensation for the loss or expense only if satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.
(4) Without limiting subsection (3), a court may take into account whether the Territory has satisfied its obligations under section 239 (Removal of Territory's property and waste) and section 240 (Land to be restored) in considering whether it is just to make an order under this section.