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].