Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A person may claim compensation from the State if the person incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under this part.
(2) Payment of compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for—
(a) compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or
(b) an offence against this Act brought against the person making the claim for compensation.
(3) A court may order the payment of compensation for the loss or expense only if it is satisfied that it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.