718Liability for acts and omissions—OHS

718 Liability for acts and omissions—OHS

(1) This section applies to the following persons—

S. 718(1)(a) amended by No. 74/2012 s. 34(2).

(a) NOPSEMA;

(b) the CEO;

S. 718(1)(c) amended by No. 26/2021 s. 42(2).

(c) a NOPSEMA inspector;

S. 718(1)(d) amended by No. 74/2012 s. 34(2).

(d) a person acting under the direction or authority of NOPSEMA or the CEO.

S. 718(1A) inserted by No. 74/2012 s. 34(3).

(1A) This section does not apply to a person merely because the person is acting in accordance with a proposal or plan (however described) that has been accepted, agreed or otherwise approved by or on behalf of NOPSEMA.

(2) A person to whom this section applies is not personally liable for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith—

(a) in the performance of a function under a listed OHS law; or

(b) in the reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the performance of a function under a listed OHS law.

S. 718A inserted by No. 74/2012 s. 35.