Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
295WLiability for operation of scheme
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295W Liability for operation of scheme
295W Liability for operation of scheme
(1) The Crown does not incur any liability (including liability for compensation) in respect of anything done or omitted to be done in good faith by the EPA, or by a person exercising functions on behalf of the EPA, in connection with the operation of a green offset scheme or works.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), that subsection applies to anything done or omitted to be done in connection with the operation of any register or other system by which green offset credits, or other entitlements, are traded under a green offset scheme.
(3) This section does not limit the generality of section 294.
(4) In this section—
compensation includes damages or any other form of monetary compensation.
the Crown means the Crown within the meaning of the Crown Proceedings Act 1988, and includes any officer, employee or agent of the Crown.
ss 295R–295X: Ins 2005 No 96, Sch 1 [129].