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In forceImmunity
Part 9Miscellaneous
39 Immunity
(1)
An arbitrator is not liable for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith in his or her capacity as arbitrator.
(2)
An entity that appoints, or fails to appoint, a person as arbitrator is not liable in relation to the appointment, failure or refusal if done in good faith.
(3)
In this section, a reference to an arbitrator includes an arbitrator acting as a mediator, conciliator or other non-arbitral intermediary under section 27D.
Note
There is no equivalent to this section in the Model Law.
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