Protection of officials from liability

In force

(1)

In this section:

official means—

(a)

the housing commissioner; or

(b)

anyone else exercising a function under this Act.

(2)

An official is not personally liable for anything done or omitted to be done honestly and without recklessness—

(a)

in the exercise of a function under this Act; or

(b)

in the reasonable belief that the conduct was in the exercise of a function under this Act.

(3)

Any liability that would, apart from this section, attach to an official attaches instead to the Territory.

Note

A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any approved housing assistance program or regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

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