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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 38A

38A Liability does not attach to councillors etc. acting honestly

(1) No matter or thing done honestly by--

(a) a local government; or
(b) any councillor in constituting the local government;

in the administration of this Act or in the performance or exercise, or intended performance or exercise, of any of the local government's functions or powers under an Act subjects any councillor of the local government to any liability in relation to the matter or thing.

(2) No matter or thing done honestly by--

(a) the chief executive officer of a local government in constituting the local government; or
(b) the administrator of a local government in constituting the local government;

in the administration of this Act or in the performance or exercise, or intended performance or exercise, of the local government's functions or powers under an Act subjects the chief executive officer or administrator to any liability in relation to the matter or thing.

(3) The protection given to a councillor, chief executive officer or administrator under this section is in addition to any other protection available to the councillor, chief executive officer or administrator under an Act or law.



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