17 Protection from liability[[9]](#endnote-10) S. 17(1) amended by Nos 121/1994 s. 187(b)(c), 23/2019 s. 101. (1) A person does not incur any civil liability in respect of any injury, damage or loss caused by water to which section 16 or 157 of this Act applies except to the extent provided by this Act. S. 17(2) amended by Nos 121/1994 s. 187(d), 17/2012 s. 5. (2) Sections 15 and 16 do not create any liability in respect of a flow of water from the works (including any dam) of an Authority in the exercise of a function under Part 8, Part 9, Division 2, 3 or 5 of Part 10 or Part 11 or any corresponding previous enactment. S. 17(3) amended by No. 62/1995 s. 44(1). (3) Nothing in this section takes away from the power of a court to make an order against a person under section 86 of the **Sentencing Act 1991** with respect to an offence under the **Environment Protection Act 1970**.

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