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Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1973
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17 Immunity from personal liability
[Section 17 Repealed by No. 42 of 1986, s. 9 ]
(1) No personal liability attaches to the Director or a person assisting the Director under this Act for an act done or omitted to be done in good faith in the performance or exercise, or the purported performance or exercise, of any function, power or duty under this Act.
(2) A liability that would, but for subsection (1) , lie against the Director or a person assisting the Director, lies instead against the Crown.