Electricity Act 1994

In this section—civil liability includes liability for the payment of costs ordered to be paid in a proceeding for an offence against this Act.official means—

the Minister; and

the regulator; and

officers of the department assisting the regulator to perform functions under section 63; and

an operator under section 131 and employees of an operator; and

inspection officers; and

members of advisory committees appointed by the Minister or under a regulation; and

members of any board established under this Act.

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

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