PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2010 - SECT 24 Protection from liability

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2010 - SECT 24

24 Protection from liability

(cf 1991 Act, s 10J)

(1) The provision of any information or advice concerning drinking water by the Chief Health Officer exercising any function under this Division, or by a supplier of drinking water pursuant to a direction under this Division, in good faith for the purpose of executing this Act does not subject--

(a) the State, or

(b) a Minister of the Crown in right of New South Wales, or

(c) a member of staff of the Department, or

(d) a member of the NSW Health Service, or

(e) the supplier or any of its staff,

to any action, liability, claim or demand.

(2) A reference in this section to the exercise by the Chief Health Officer of a function includes a reference to a decision by the Chief Health Officer not to exercise that function.