Planning Act 1999
81ZProtection from liability
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81Z Protection from liability (1) A person is not civilly or criminally liable for an act done or omitted to be done by the person in good faith in the performance of a function or the exercise of a power as: (a) a member of the Commission; or (b) a person engaged by the Commission under section 81C; or (c) a staff member provided to the Commission under section 81E(1). (2) In addition, the person is not civilly or criminally liable for an act done or omitted to be done by the Commission in the performance of a function or exercise of a power under this Act. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not affect any liability the Territory would, apart from those subsections, have for the act or omission. exercise, of a power, includes the purported exercise of the power. performance, of a function, includes the purported performance of the function. 81ZA Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information (a) the person is: (i) a member of the Commission; or (ii) a person engaged by the Commission under section 81C; or (iii) a staff member provided to the Commission under section 81E(1); and (b) the person obtains information in the course of performing a function or exercising a power in the person's capacity referred to in subsection (1); and (c) the information is confidential and the person is reckless in relation to that circumstance; and (d) the person intentionally engages in conduct; and