143Assistance in emergencies or accidents

143 Assistance in emergencies or accidents (1) A person is not civilly liable for an act done honestly and in good faith, and without any reward, for assisting or attempting to assist in a situation in which an emergency or accident involving dangerous goods occurs or is likely to occur. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to: (a) an authorised officer; or (b) a person whose act or omission was wholly or partly the cause of the occurrence or likely occurrence. (3) Subsection (1) applies to a public authority even though the authority requires payment for a service provided in connection with the occurrence or likely occurrence.

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