HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT)
698ANo liability, right etc. arising from particular functions of
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698A No liability, right etc. arising from particular functions of authorised officer or Regulator (1) This section applies in relation to anything done by the Regulator or a protected person in the exercise of— (a) a function of an authorised officer under section 479(2); or (b) a function of the Regulator under section 659(2)(ka). (2) The doing of the thing does not, of itself, give rise to— (a) a civil liability of the Regulator or protected person; or (b) a right, expectation, duty or obligation that would not otherwise be conferred or imposed on a person in relation to whom the thing was done; or (c) a defence that would not otherwise be available to a person in relation to whom the thing was done.
Division 4 Provisions relating to persons exercising functions under Law (3) However, subsection (2)(a) applies only to a thing done by the Regulator or a protected person in good faith. See also section 698 in relation to civil liability for a thing done in good faith. (4) A reference in this section to doing a thing includes a reference to omitting to do a thing. protected person see section 698(3).
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