Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Act 1997
24WProtection from liability of panel members, parties and
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24W Protection from liability of panel members, parties and representatives (1) A person who is or has been a member of an industry panel is not personally liable for anything done, or omitted to be done, honestly and without recklessness— (a) in the exercise of a function under this Act; or (b) in the reasonable belief that the act was in the exercise of a function under this Act. (2) Any liability that would, apart from this section, attach to a person who is or has been a member of an industry panel attaches instead to the Territory.
(3) A person who is or has been a party to an application or a representative of a party is not personally liable for anything done, or omitted to be done, honestly and without recklessness, as a party to an application or a representative of a party.