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Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988
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#### 109 Protection from liability
109 Protection from liability
> > (1) No matter or thing done by the Commission, a Commissioner, the Inspector or any person acting under the direction of the Commission, a Commissioner or the Inspector shall, if the matter or thing was done in good faith for the purpose of executing this or any other Act, subject a Commissioner, the Inspector or a person so acting personally to any action, liability, claim or demand.
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> > (2) (Repealed)
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> > (3) An Australian legal practitioner assisting the Commission or representing a person before the Commission has the same protection and immunity as a barrister (within the meaning of the [Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2014-16a)) has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the Supreme Court.
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> > (4) (Repealed)
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> > (5) No criminal or civil liability (apart from this Act) attaches to any person for compliance, or purported compliance in good faith, with any requirement made under this Act.
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> > (6) (Repealed)
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> **s 109:** Am 1989 No 28, Sch 1 (3); 2005 No 10, Sch 1 \[57\] \[58\]; 2006 No 120, Sch 3.12 \[3\] \[6\]; 2015 No 7, Sch 2.21; 2016 No 65, Sch 1 \[3\]; 2022 No 14, Sch 4\[9\].