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Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

Complaints and discipline - General provisions in relation to Standards Committees

185: Members, investigators, etc, not personally liable

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"People helping with law jobs are protected from trouble, unless they act unfairly."

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You are protected if you are a member of a Standards Committee or help them. You will not be in trouble for things you do as part of your job under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. This protection applies unless you act in bad faith.

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Part 7Complaints and discipline
General provisions in relation to Standards Committees

185Members, investigators, etc, not personally liable

  1. A person who is a member of a Standards Committee or an investigator or an agent, employee, or delegate of a Standards Committee or a member of any committee appointed by a Standards Committee is not under any civil or criminal liability in respect of—

  2. any act done or omitted to be done in the course of performing or exercising any of that person's functions, duties, or powers under this Act or any rules made under this Act; or
    1. any words spoken or written at, or for the purpose of, the hearing of any inquiry or other proceedings under this Act or any rules made under this Act; or
      1. anything contained in any notice given under this Act or any rules made under this Act, —
          1. unless that person has acted in bad faith.

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