270AProtection from liability for publications under section 270 [NSW]

270A Protection from liability for publications under section 270 [NSW]

270A Protection from liability for publications under section 270 [NSW]

(1) This section applies if a protected person, in good faith—

(a) publishes information in the exercise of functions under section 270; or

(b) republishes information published under section 270.

(2) The protected person is not liable, civilly, criminally or administratively, for the publication or republication of the information.

(3) Without limiting subsection (2), no liability for defamation is incurred by the protected person because of the publication or republication of the information.

(4) In this section—

protected person means—

(a) the Minister; or

(b) the Regulatory Authority; or

(c) the proprietor, editor or publisher of a newspaper; or

(d) the proprietor or broadcaster of a radio or television station or the producer of a radio or television show; or

(e) an internet service provider or internet content host; or

(f) a member of staff of, or a person acting at the direction of, a person referred to in this definition; or

(g) a person, or a person belonging to a class of persons, prescribed by the NSW regulations.

Note—

This section is an additional NSW provision.

s 270A: Ins 2025 No 68, Sch 1[9].