CRIMES (ASSUMED IDENTITIES) ACT 2004 - SECT 27 Indemnity for issuing agencies and officers

CRIMES (ASSUMED IDENTITIES) ACT 2004 - SECT 27

    (1)     This section applies if the chief officer of a law enforcement agency makes a request to the chief officer of an issuing agency of a participating jurisdiction under section 24.

    (2)     The law enforcement agency must indemnify the issuing agency and any officer of the issuing agency, for any liability incurred by the agency or officer (including reasonable costs) if—

        (a)     the liability is incurred because of something done (whether in this jurisdiction or elsewhere) by the agency or officer to comply with the request in the course of duty; and

        (b)     any requirements prescribed under the regulations have been met.

S. 28 amended by No. 87/2005 s. 5(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)).