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Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008
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#### 69 Assistance in emergencies or accidents
69 Assistance in emergencies or accidents
> > (1) A person does not incur civil liability for an act done honestly and in good faith, and without any fee, charge or other reward, for the purpose of assisting or attempting to assist in a situation in which an emergency or accident involving dangerous goods occurs or is likely to occur.
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> > (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person whose act or omission was wholly or partly the cause of the occurrence or likely occurrence.
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> > (3) Subsection (1) applies to a public authority even though the authority requires payment for a service provided in connection with the occurrence or likely occurrence.
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> > (4) This section does not apply to an authorised officer.