Disaster Management Act · s 41

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s 41Applying for compensation

(1)

Any person who suffers loss or damage because of the exercise, or purported exercise, of a power under section 30, 31 or 33 may apply to the

Disaster Management

Director for the Council’s decision with respect to the compensation for the loss or damage.

(2)

The application shall be made in writing not more than 90 days after the loss or damage was suffered.

(3)

The applicant shall provide —

(a)

details of the loss or damage; and

(b)

the amount of compensation claimed and the grounds for the amount claimed.

(4)

The applicant shall also provide any other information reasonably required by the Council to decide the application.

(5)

Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Council may accept an application for compensation made more than 90 days after the loss or damage was suffered if it is satisfied that it would be reasonable in all the circumstances to accept the application.