Protection from liability for complainants, notifiers and other persons
196 Protection from liability for complainants, notifiers and other persons
This section applies to a person (the protected person) who, in good faith —
makes a complaint or notification; or
gives information to the Board, an inspector or any other person under or for the purposes of this Act.
The protected person does not incur any civil or criminal liability for making the complaint or notification or giving the information.
The making of the complaint or notification, or the giving of information, by the protected person cannot be regarded as —
a breach of any duty of confidentiality or secrecy imposed by law; or
a breach of professional ethics, professional standards or any principles of conduct applicable to the protected person’s employment; or
unprofessional conduct (however described).
The protection given by this section extends to a person who, in good faith —
gives the protected person any information on the basis of which the complaint or notification is made or the information is given; or
is otherwise concerned in the making of the complaint or notification or the giving of the information.
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