sec.43Protection from liability

### sec.43 Protection from liability An official does not incur civil liability for an act done, or omission made, honestly and without negligence under this Act. If subsection (1) prevents a civil liability attaching to the official, the liability instead attaches to the State. This section does not apply to an official if the official is a prescribed person within the meaning of the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 267 . For protection from civil liability in relation to prescribed persons, see the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 269 . In this section— official means— the Minister; or a commissioner; or a member of the commission’s staff. (sec.43-ssec.1) An official does not incur civil liability for an act done, or omission made, honestly and without negligence under this Act. (sec.43-ssec.2) If subsection (1) prevents a civil liability attaching to the official, the liability instead attaches to the State. (sec.43-ssec.3) This section does not apply to an official if the official is a prescribed person within the meaning of the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 267 . For protection from civil liability in relation to prescribed persons, see the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 269 . (sec.43-ssec.4) In this section— official means— the Minister; or a commissioner; or a member of the commission’s staff. - (a) the Minister; or - (b) a commissioner; or - (c) a member of the commission’s staff.