11Personal liability

11 Personal liability

11 Personal liability

(1) A protected person is not personally subject to liability for anything done—

(a) in good faith, and

(b) for the purpose of exercising a function under this Act.

(2) The liability instead attaches to the Crown.

(3) In this section—

done includes omitted to be done.

liability means civil liability and includes action, claim or demand.

protected person means—

(a) the Secretary, or

(b) a member of the Advisory Committee, or

(c) a person acting under the direction of the Secretary or a member of the Advisory Committee.