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Civil Liability Act 2002
26VProtection from liability
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#### 26V Protection from liability
26V Protection from liability
> > (1) An act or omission by a person as a public official does not subject the person personally to any action, liability, claim or demand if the act or omission was done or omitted to be done in good faith in the administration or execution of this Division.
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> > (2) In this section—
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> > public official means—
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> > > (a) a member of staff of or agent of a protected defendant, or
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> > > (b) the NSW Trustee and Guardian, or a member of staff or agent of the NSW Trustee and Guardian, when the NSW Trustee and Guardian is acting under this Division.
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> **s 26V:** Ins 2005 No 76, Sch 1 \[1\]. Am 2008 No 84, Sch 1 \[21\]; 2009 No 49, Sch 2.8 \[6\].