sec.171Protection from civil liability

sec.171 Protection from civil liability

A prescribed person carrying out functions, or exercising powers, under this Act is not civilly liable to someone for an act done, or omission made, honestly and without negligence under this Act or a direction or a requirement under this Act. In relation to a person who is or was a board member or committee member, see also section 161 (Duty to act honestly and exercise care and diligence). If subsection (1) prevents a civil liability attaching to the member or person, the liability attaches instead to the State. In this section— prescribed person means— a board member or committee member; or another person to whom a function or power has been delegated under section 169 . s 171 amd 2019 No. 11 s 231 s ch 1 pt 1 (sec.171-ssec.1) A prescribed person carrying out functions, or exercising powers, under this Act is not civilly liable to someone for an act done, or omission made, honestly and without negligence under this Act or a direction or a requirement under this Act. In relation to a person who is or was a board member or committee member, see also section 161 (Duty to act honestly and exercise care and diligence). (sec.171-ssec.2) If subsection (1) prevents a civil liability attaching to the member or person, the liability attaches instead to the State. (sec.171-ssec.3) In this section— prescribed person means— a board member or committee member; or another person to whom a function or power has been delegated under section 169 .

• (a) a board member or committee member; or
• (b) another person to whom a function or power has been delegated under section 169 .