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Public Trustee and Guardian Act 1985
53FProtection of board members from liability
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53F Protection of board members from liability (1) A board member is not civilly liable for anything done or omitted to be done honestly and without recklessness— (a) in the exercise of a function under a territory law; or (b) in the reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the exercise of a function under a territory law. (2) Any liability that would, apart from this section, attach to a board member attaches instead to the Territory.