18E
In forceVicarious liability
Part IIAProhibition of offensive behaviour based on racial hatred
18E Vicarious liability
(1)
Subject to subsection (2), if:
(a)
an employee or agent of a person does an act in connection with his or her duties as an employee or agent; and
(b)
the act would be unlawful under this Part if it were done by the person;
this Act applies in relation to the person as if the person had also done the act.
(2)
Subsection (1) does not apply to an act done by an employee or agent of a person if it is established that the person took all reasonable steps to prevent the employee or agent from doing the act.
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