WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 613 Water authority not to indemnify officers

WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 613

613 Water authority not to indemnify officers

(1) A water authority must not—

(a) indemnify a person who is or has been an officer of the authority against a liability incurred by the person as an officer of the authority; or

(b) exempt a person who is or has been an officer of the authority from a liability incurred as an officer of the authority.

(2) An instrument is void to the extent it is inconsistent with subsection (1) .

(3) Subsection (1) does not prevent a water authority from indemnifying a person against a civil liability, other than a liability to the authority, unless the liability arises out of conduct involving lack of good faith.

(4) Subsection (1) does not prevent a water authority from indemnifying a person against a liability for costs and expenses incurred by the person—

(a) in defending a proceeding, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is given in favour of the person or in which the person is acquitted; or

(b) in connection with an application in relation to a proceeding in which relief is granted to the person by a court.

(5) A water authority may give an indemnity mentioned in subsection (3) or (4) only if the Minister has approved the giving of the indemnity.