144OVicarious liability

#### 144O Vicarious liability 144O Vicarious liability > > (1) A person contravenes section 144N if— > > > > > (a) an employee or agent of the person does an act that contravenes section 144N, and > > > > > (b) the act is in connection with the employment of the employee or the duties of the agent as an agent. > > > (2) For a person who has contravened section 144N by operation of this section, this Act applies in relation to the person as if the person had also done the act. > > > (3) This section does not apply if the person proves that the person took all reasonable steps to prevent the employee or agent from doing acts that would contravene section 144N. > > **s 144O:** Ins 2025 No 42, Sch 1\[9\].