Remuneration Authority Act 1977

29: Members not personally liable

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"Authority members are not personally responsible for the Authority's actions if done correctly"

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If you are a member of the Authority, you are not personally responsible for things the Authority does or does not do, as long as they are done in good faith. The Authority has certain powers and authorities that it must follow, and if it does these things correctly, you will not be held personally liable. You can find more information about changes to this rule in the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament) Amendment Act 2002.

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28: Money to be appropriated by Parliament for purposes of this Act, or

"Parliament sets aside money to pay for the costs of running this law"

30: Other enactments not to prevail, or

"This law means the Remuneration Authority's pay decisions override other laws."

29Members not personally liable

No member of the Authority shall be personally liable for any act done or default made by the Authority in good faith in pursuance or intended pursuance of the powers and authorities of the Authority.

Notes

Section 29: amended, on 1 April 2003, by section 3(2) of the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 54).