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Public Works Act 1981

Compensation - The award

95: Finality of award and enforcement

You could also call this:

“The decision on payment is final, but getting the money might take extra steps”

The award decides how much money should be paid. You can’t change this amount once it’s decided. However, this doesn’t mean that the person who made the claim, or anyone else, automatically has the right to get the money.

If the money isn’t paid to Public Trust within 45 working days after the award is filed in the High Court, something interesting happens. The award becomes like a judgment from the High Court. This means you can enforce it like you would a court decision, but you still have to follow the rules in this Act.

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Part 5 Compensation
The award

95Finality of award and enforcement

  1. Subject to section 26 of the Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948, the award shall be final as regards the amount awarded, but shall not be final as regards the right or title of the claimant or any other person to receive the amount awarded or any part of it.

  2. If the sum awarded is not paid to Public Trust under section 96(a) within 45 working days after the filing of the award in the High Court, the award so made and filed shall have the effect of a judgment of the High Court, and may be enforced accordingly, subject to the provisions of this Act.

Compare
  • 1928 No 21 s 90(3), (4)
Notes
  • Section 95(2): amended, on , by section 170(1) of the Public Trust Act 2001 (2001 No 100).