23Indemnity for authorised persons

23 Indemnity for authorised persons

(1)  This section applies if the chief officer of a law enforcement agency grants an authority.

(2)  The law enforcement agency must indemnify the authorised person under the authority for any liability incurred by the person (including reasonable costs) because of something done by the person (whether in this jurisdiction or elsewhere) if –

(a) the thing is done in the course of acquiring or using an assumed identity in accordance with the authority; and

(b) the thing is done –

(i) in the case of an authorised officer, in the course of his or her duty; or

(ii) in the case of an authorised civilian, in accordance with any direction by his or her supervisor under the authority; and

(c) any requirements prescribed under the regulations have been met.