Government Sector Audit Act 1983
63DPersonal liability
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63D Personal liability
63D Personal liability
(1) A matter or thing done or omitted to be done by the Auditor-General or a member of staff of the Audit Office does not, if the matter or thing was done or omitted to be done in good faith for the purpose of executing this or any other Act, subject the Auditor-General or member personally to any action, liability, claim or demand.
(2) For the purpose of determining whether the Crown is vicariously liable for any matter or thing done or omitted to be done by the Auditor-General or a member of staff of the Audit Office, it is declared for the avoidance of doubt that the Auditor-General and any such member is in the service of the Crown.
s 63D: Ins 1991 No 88, Sch 1 (10). Am 2001 No 90, Sch 1 [20]; 2004 No 91, Sch 1.27 [5].