DEFAMATION ACT 1974 - SECT 19 Report of inquiry
This legislation has been repealed.
DEFAMATION ACT 1974 - SECT 19
Report of inquiry19 Report of inquiry
Where a person is appointed under the authority of an Act or Imperial Act or under the authority of Her Majesty, of the Governor or of either House or both Houses of Parliament to hold an inquiry, there is a defence of absolute privilege for a publication by the person in an official report of the result of the inquiry.