Section 49C — Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986: Compensation for acquisition of property
Text of the provision Official document
(1) If the application of any of the provisions of this Act would result in an acquisition of property from any person having been made otherwise than on just terms, the person is entitled to such compensation from the Commonwealth as is necessary to ensure that the acquisition is made on just terms. (2) The Federal Court and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) have concurrent jurisdiction with respect to matters arising under subsection (1) and that jurisdiction is exclusive of the jurisdiction of all other courts, other than jurisdiction of the High Court under section 75 of the Constitution.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation
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