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Trade Marks Act 2002

Administrative provisions and miscellaneous - Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners of Trade Marks

175D: Liability of Commissioner and others

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"The Commissioner and their team are protected from mistakes made while doing their job"

The Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, and anyone working for the Commissioner are protected from personal responsibility if they make a mistake. This protection applies when they are doing their job or trying to do their job. However, this only works if they are acting in good faith, which means they are trying their best to do the right thing. This rule helps these people do their work without worrying too much about making small errors.

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Part 5Administrative provisions and miscellaneous
Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners of Trade Marks

175DLiability of Commissioner and others

  1. The Commissioner, an Assistant Commissioner, or any other person acting on behalf of the Commissioner is not personally liable for any act or omission done in good faith in the performance or intended performance of the Commissioner's functions, duties, or powers.

Notes
  • Section 175D: inserted, on , by section 249 of the Patents Act 2013 (2013 No 68).