Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts9. After section 29 of the Principal Act the following sections are inserted:
“29A. (1) This section applies where—
(a) a person (in this section called ‘the offender') is convicted of an offence;
(b) another person receives an award of compensation under this Act in relation to any criminal conduct of the offender constituting, or forming an element of, that offence; and
(c) at the time of that award neither the person referred to in paragraph (b) nor any other person has, in relation to the relevant prescribed injury, taken any action to recover—
(i) damages, whether in the Territory or elsewhere; or
(ii) compensation under any other law of the Territory or under any law of the Commonwealth, a State or another Territory.
“(2) Where this section applies, the offender is liable to pay to the Territory an amount equal to the amount of the relevant award of compensation under this Act.
“(3) Where there is more than 1 offender, each offender is jointly and severally liable under subsection (2).
“29B. (1) Where—
(a) section 29A applies in relation to an award of compensation under this Act; and
(b) subsection 29 (1) applies in relation to the same award of compensation;
the Territory is liable to pay to each relevant offender an amount equal to—
(c) any amount paid by the offender under subsection 29A (2); or
(d) the amount of damages or compensation referred to in paragraph 29 (1) (b);
whichever is less.
“(2) Where paragraphs (1) (a) and (b) apply, on the request in writing of the relevant offender the Territory may pay an amount equal to part or all of the amount referred to in paragraph (1) (c) or (d) to another person or persons nominated by the offender instead of paying such an amount to the offencer.”.