ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION REFORM ACT 2012 (NO. 20 OF 2012) - SECT 221 Qualified privilege

ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION REFORM ACT 2012 (NO. 20 OF 2012) - SECT 221

    (1)     A person who performs any functions or exercises any powers as the auditor or statutory manager of an incorporated association has qualified privilege in respect of a statement made by the person, whether orally or in writing, in the course of performing those functions or exercising those powers.

    (2)     An independent accountant who conducts a review of the accounts of an incorporated association under section 93 or 96 has qualified privilege in respect of a statement made by the person, whether orally or in writing, in the course of conducting that review.

    (3)     A person has qualified privilege in respect of publishing a document—

        (a)     prepared by an auditor for the purposes of this Act; or

        (b)     required by or under this Act to be lodged, regardless of whether or not the document has been lodged.