Payment Times Reporting Act 2020
57Protection against civil liability
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57 Protection against civil liability
(1) This section applies to: (a) the Commonwealth; and (aa) the Minister; and (b) the Regulator; and (c) a delegate of the Regulator (see section 27); and (d) an APS employee in the Department who has been made available to assist the Regulator. (2) No action for defamation, breach of confidence or infringement of copyright lies against a person mentioned in subsection (1) for or in relation to an act done or omitted to be done in good faith: (a) in the performance or purported performance of any functions under this Act; or (b) in the exercise or purported exercise of any powers under this Act.