Corrective Services Act 2006

An official does not incur civil liability for an act done, or omission made, honestly and without negligence under this Act.

A board member does not incur civil liability for an act done, or omission made honestly, with or without negligence, under this Act.

If subsection (1) or (2) prevents a civil liability attaching to an official or board member, the liability attaches instead to the State.

In this section—official—

means—

the Minister; or

the chief executive; or

a person, other than a board member, appointed for this Act; or

a volunteer; or

a protected defendant mentioned in section 319A, definition protected defendant, paragraph (b) to (e) performing a function under chapter 6, part 12B; or

the public trustee performing a function under chapter 6, part 12B; or

an individual employed or engaged by an entity mentioned in subparagraph (v) or (vi) performing a function under chapter 6, part 12B; or

a person performing a function under section 319U(1); but

does not include an engaged service provider, or person appointed by an engaged service provider, performing a function of a person mentioned in paragraph (a).