40Protections relating to information provided under this Part

40 Protections relating to information provided under this Part

40 Protections relating to information provided under this Part

If information is provided under this Part—

(a) the furnishing of the information is not, in any proceedings before a court, tribunal or committee, to be held to constitute a breach of professional etiquette or ethics or a departure from accepted standards of professional conduct, and

(b) no liability for defamation is incurred because of the provision of the information, and

(c) the provision of the information does not constitute a ground for civil proceedings, for malicious prosecution or for conspiracy.

s 40: Ins 2002 No 42, Sch 1 [30].