Animal Welfare Act 1993
48Immunity from action
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48 Immunity from action
Any action or proceeding does not lie against –
(a) a person acting in good faith –
(i) [Section 48 Amended by No. 26 of 2008, s. 25, Applied:29 Jul 2008] who is exercising or who reasonably believes is exercising a power or performing a function conferred or imposed on that person by this Act; or
(ii) in accordance with any instructions of an officer or inspector; or
(b) a society, or a member or officer of a society, in respect of anything done in accordance with paragraph (a) .