153Immunity from suit

#### 153 Immunity from suit (1) Criminal or civil proceedings do not lie against: (a) the National Regulator; or (b) a member of the staff of the National Regulator; or (c) a delegate or sub‑delegate of the National Regulator; or (d) an agency of which such a delegate or sub‑delegate is an employee; or (e) an employee or contractor of such an agency; or (f) a marine safety inspector; because of an act done or omitted to be done in the exercise of any power conferred on the National Regulator or a marine safety inspector by or under this Law. (2) Criminal or civil proceedings do not lie against a person because of an act done, or omitted to be done, in compliance with a direction given under this Act. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to the extent to which it is inconsistent with an international agreement to which Australia is a party. (4) To avoid doubt, subsection (2) does not apply to proceedings under section 133.