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Ombudsman Act 1976
19ZULimitation on liability where information or documents provided in good faith or when required to do so
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#### 19ZU Limitation on liability where information or documents provided in good faith or when required to do so
(1) A person is neither liable to a proceeding, nor subject to a liability, under an enactment merely because the person, in good faith and in relation to the Overseas Students Ombudsman’s functions or powers:
(a) gives information to the Overseas Students Ombudsman (other than in accordance with a requirement under section 9); or
(b) gives a document or other record to the Overseas Students Ombudsman (other than in accordance with a requirement under section 9).
> Note: For information, documents or other records given in accordance with a requirement under section 9, see subsections 9(4) and (5).
(2) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not prevent the person from being liable to a proceeding, or being subject to a liability, for conduct of the person that is revealed by the information, document or record given to the Overseas Students Ombudsman.
(3) This section does not limit section 37.