Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A person may claim an amount by way of restitution if the person incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under this part, including, for example, in complying with a requirement made of the person under this part.
(2) The amount may be claimed—
(a) if the exercise or purported exercise of the power was by an authorised person of the Authority—from the Authority; or
(b) if the exercise or purported exercise of the power was by an authorised person of WorkCover—from WorkCover.
(3) Payment of the amount may be claimed and ordered—
(a) in a civil proceeding for a debt; or
(b) in a proceeding for an offence against this Act brought against the person making the claim for the amount.
(4) A court may order the payment of the amount for the loss or expense only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.
(5) A regulation may prescribe matters that may, or must, be taken into account by the court when considering whether it is just to make the order.