40Protection from personal liability

#### 40 Protection from personal liability 40 Protection from personal liability > > (1) Any matter or thing done or omitted to be done by a person who is— > > > > > (a) the Secretary, or > > > > > (b) acting under the direction of the Secretary, or > > > > > (c) a member of staff of the Department, or > > > > > (d) an authorised officer, > > > > does not, if the matter or thing was done or omitted to be done in good faith for the purpose of exercising a function under this Act, make the person personally liable to any action, liability, claim or demand in respect of that matter or thing. > > > (2) However, any such liability attaches instead to the Crown. > > **s 40:** Am 2022 No 59, Sch 1.20\[8\].