Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00880:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00880
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 7179–8052

9  Compensation for acquisition of property
 (1) Land must not be acquired under this Ordinance otherwise than on just terms.
Note: This subsection is required by subsection 62(2) of the Norfolk Island Act 1979.
 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), subsections (3) and (4) have effect.
 (3) If the operation of this Ordinance would result in an acquisition of property (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxxi) of the Constitution) from a person otherwise than on just terms (within the meaning of that paragraph), the Commonwealth is liable to pay a reasonable amount of compensation to the person.
 (4) If the Commonwealth and the person do not agree on the amount of the compensation, the person may institute proceedings in the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island for the recovery from the Commonwealth of such reasonable amount of compensation as the court determines.