Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if--
(a) a person is convicted of a development offence; and
(b) the court convicting the person finds that, because of the commission of the offence, another person--
(i) has suffered loss of income; or
(ii) has suffered a reduction in the value of, or damage to, property; or
(iii) has incurred costs or expenses in replacing or repairing property or in preventing or minimising, or attempting to prevent or minimise, a loss, reduction or damage mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii).
(2) The court may order the person to do either or both of the following--
(a) pay to the other person an amount of compensation the court considers appropriate for the loss, reduction or damage suffered or costs or expenses incurred;
(b) take stated remedial action the court considers appropriate.
(3) An order under subsection (2) is in addition to the imposition of a penalty and any other order under this Act.
(4) This section does not limit the court's powers under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 or another law.