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Disaster Management Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Compensation
Disaster Management Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Compensation
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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
disaster management
“disaster management” has the meaning ascribed to it by section 5;
Director for the Council’s decision with respect to the compensation for the loss or damage.
Director
“Director” means the Director of the Centre referred to in section 16(2);
The application shall be made in writing not more than 90 days after the loss or damage was suffered.
The applicant shall provide —
details of the loss or damage; and
the amount of compensation claimed and the grounds for the amount claimed.
The applicant shall also provide any other information reasonably required by the Council to decide the application.
Council
“Council” means the National Disaster Council established under section 8;
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.
Council
“Council” means the National Disaster Council established under section 8;
Director
“Director” means the Director of the Centre referred to in section 16(2);
disaster management
“disaster management” has the meaning ascribed to it by section 5;
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