Freedom of Information Act 2016
103Protection from liability
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103 Protection from liability (1) An official is not civilly or criminally liable for conduct engaged in honestly and without recklessness— (a) in the exercise of a function under this Act; or (b) in the reasonable belief that the conduct was in the exercise of a function under this Act. conduct means an act or omission to do an act. official means— (a) a Minister; or (b) the principal officer of an agency; or (c) the information officer of an agency; or (d) the ombudsman; or (e) anyone else exercising a function under this Act.