62Compensation not payable in respect of major event-related matters

62 Compensation not payable in respect of major event-related matters

62 Compensation not payable in respect of major event-related matters

(1) Compensation is not payable by or on behalf of—

(a) the State or an authority of the State, or

(b) a local council, or

(c) an officer, employee or agent of the State, an authority of the State or a local council,

for an act or omission that is a major event-related matter or that arises (directly or indirectly) from a major event-related matter.

(2) Subsection (1)—

(a) applies only in respect of acts done or omitted to be done in good faith, and

(b) does not apply to acts or omissions that cause personal injury to a person or the death of a person.

(3) Subsection (1) does not affect compensation payable under any indemnity given, or other agreement made, by the promoter of the major event or a person referred to in subsection (1), that expressly relates to a major event-related matter.

(4) In this section—

compensation includes damages and any other form of monetary compensation.

major event-related matter means the following—

(a) the conduct or holding of any major event,

(b) works conducted or other things done under an authorisation given under this Act or the regulations,

(c) the administration or purported administration of this Act,

(d) the exercise or purported exercise of functions under this Act.