Health Act 1993
63Scope of clinical practice committees—protection of
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63 Scope of clinical practice committees—protection of members etc from liability (1) A relevant person for a scope of clinical practice committee is not personally liable for anything done or omitted to be done honestly and without recklessness— (a) in the exercise of a function under this Act; or
(b) in the reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the exercise of a function under this Act. Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104). (2) Any civil liability that would, apart from this section, attach to a relevant person for a scope of clinical practice committee attaches instead to the Territory. relevant person, for a scope of clinical practice committee— (a) means a person who is, or has been, a member of the committee; and (b) includes anyone engaging in conduct under the direction of a person who is a member of the committee.