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Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1986
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#### 35 Protection from liability
35 Protection from liability
> > (1) In this section—
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> > prescribed person means an Officer, a Crown Prosecutor or any person assisting an Officer or Crown Prosecutor.
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> > relevant law means this Act or any other Act or law to the extent that the other Act or law confers or imposes functions on the Director.
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> > (2) No matter or thing done by a prescribed person shall, if the matter or thing was done in good faith for the purpose of executing any relevant law, subject any prescribed person personally to any action, liability, claim or demand.
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> > (3) A prescribed person is entitled to be indemnified by the State for any costs awarded against the prescribed person personally in any proceedings in which the prescribed person is involved through the execution of any relevant law.