Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

GAS ACT 1992 (NO. 41 OF 1992) - SECT 80

80. (1) In exercising a power conferred on him or her by or under this Act—

(a)     an authorised distributor;

(b)     an employee of an authorised distributor;

(c)     a person acting for or on behalf of an authorised distributor under a contract; or

(d)     the employee of a person referred to in paragraph (c);

shall cause as little detriment and inconvenience and do as little damage as possible.

(2) If the owner of land is injuriously affected by the exercise, in relation to the land, of any of the powers conferred by this Part, the authorised distributor exercising the powers shall pay compensation to the owner.

(3) Where land is entered or occupied by an authorised distributor under this Part, the distributor is liable to pay compensation to the owner or occupier of the land, or both, as the case requires, including compensation in respect of any damage, whether of a temporary or permanent character.

(4) The amount of compensation payable to a person under this section shall be determined by agreement between the person and the authorised distributor or, in the absence of agreement, shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed as excluding or limiting the liability of an authorised distributor apart from this section in respect of a matter in relation to which compensation is not payable under this section.