Section 268CY — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

(1) This section applies if:

(a) damage is caused to equipment as a result of it being operated as mentioned in section 268CO; or

(b) the data recorded on the equipment is damaged or programs associated with its use are damaged or corrupted;

because:

(c) insufficient care was exercised in selecting the person who was to operate the equipment; or

(d) insufficient care was exercised by the person operating the equipment.

(2) The Commonwealth must pay the owner of the equipment, or the user of the data or programs, such reasonable compensation for the damage or corruption as they agree on.

(3) However, if the owner or user and the Commonwealth fail to agree, the owner or user may institute proceedings in the Federal Court for such reasonable amount of compensation as the Court determines.

(4) In determining the amount of compensation payable, regard is to be had to whether the occupier of the premises and his or her employees and agents, if they were available at the time, provided any appropriate warning or guidance on the operation of the equipment.

(5) Compensation is payable out of money appropriated by the Parliament.

(6) For the purposes of subsection (1), damage to data includes damage by erasure of data or addition of other data.

Related sections

• s 268CV — Occupier to provide authorised officer with all facilities and assistance
• s 268CW — Announcement before entry
• s 268CX — Copy of monitoring warrant to be given to occupier before entry
• s 268CZ — Occupier entitled to be present during execution of monitoring warrant
• s 268CZA — Identity cards
• s 268CZB — Authorised officer must produce identity card on request

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