Law Reform (Vicarious Liability) Act 1983
10Effect of statutory exemptions
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10 Effect of statutory exemptions
10 Effect of statutory exemptions
(1) In this section:
person includes the Crown.
statutory exemption means a provision made by or under an Act which excludes or limits the liability of a person.
(2) For the purposes of determining whether or not a person is vicariously liable in respect of a tort committed by another person, any statutory exemption conferred on that other person is to be disregarded.
(3) Except as provided by this section, nothing in this Act affects a statutory exemption conferred on a person.
s 10: Subst 1989 No 188, sec 3.