Health Complaints Act 1995
16Protection of Commissioner and staff
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16 Protection of Commissioner and staff
(1) The Commissioner, a conciliator, a professional mentor, a staff member or a member of a committee does not incur any personal liability in respect of any act done, or omitted, in good faith in the performance or exercise, or the purported performance or exercise, of any function or power under this or any other Act.
(2) A person who is or has been the Commissioner, a conciliator, a professional mentor, a staff member or member of a committee is entitled to be indemnified by the Crown against any costs incurred in contesting any action, claim or demand brought or made in respect of any act done or omitted in good faith in the performance or exercise, or purported performance or exercise, of any function or power under this Act.