Queensland Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 564

564 Compensation

(1) A person may claim compensation—

(a) from the law society if the person incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under part 6.3 , 6 .4 or 6.5 in relation to a part 3.3 investigation that, at the time of the exercise or purported exercise of a power, was not a part 3.3 investigation as part of investigation into a complaint or investigation matter; or

(b) from the commissioner if the person incurs loss or expense because of any other exercise or purported exercise of a power under part 6.3 , 6 .4 or 6.5.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1) , compensation may be claimed for loss or expense incurred in complying with a requirement of the person made or purported to have been made under part 6.3 , 6 .4 or 6.5.

(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 fair to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.