Financial Management Act 1996
90Protection of governing board members from liability
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90 Protection of governing board members from liability (1) A governing board member is not civilly liable for anything done or omitted to be done honestly and without recklessness— (a) in the exercise of a function under a territory law; or (b) in the reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the exercise of a function under a territory law. (2) Any liability that would, apart from this section, attach to a governing board member of a territory authority attaches instead to the authority.