Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00549:section:78:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00549
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 78 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 95474–97966

78  Protection from civil actions
 (1) Each of the following:
 (a) the CEO;
 (b) a member of the Sport Integrity Australia staff;
 (c) an individual whose services are made available to the CEO under section 24M;
 (ca) a consultant engaged under section 24MA;
 (d) an individual appointed as a chaperone, or as a drug testing official, under the NAD scheme;
is not liable to an action or other proceeding for damages for or in relation to an act done or omitted to be done in good faith:
 (e) in the performance or purported performance of any function of the CEO; or
 (f) in the exercise or purported exercise of any power of the CEO.
 (1A) An Advisory Council member is not liable to an action or other proceeding for damages for or in relation to an act done or omitted to be done in good faith in the performance or purported performance of any function of the Advisory Council.
 (2) An ASDMAC member is not liable to an action or other proceeding for damages for or in relation to an act done or omitted to be done in good faith:
 (a) in the performance or purported performance of any function of the ASDMAC; or
 (b) in the exercise or purported exercise of any power of the ASDMAC.
 (3) Civil proceedings do not lie against the Commonwealth in respect of loss, damage or injury of any kind suffered by another person because of a publication or disclosure in good faith:
 (a) in the performance or purported performance of any function of the CEO; or
 (b) in the exercise or purported exercise of any power of the CEO.
 (4) Civil proceedings do not lie against a person in respect of loss, damage or injury of any kind suffered by another person because of any of the following acts done in good faith:
 (a) the making of a statement to, or the giving of a document or information to, Sport Integrity Australia, the CEO or the ASDMAC alleging a possible violation of an anti‑doping rule;
 (b) the making of a statement to, or the giving of a document or information to, Sport Integrity Australia, the CEO or the ASDMAC in connection with an investigation under the NAD scheme;
 (c) the making of a statement to, or the giving of a document or information to, Sport Integrity Australia, the CEO or the ASDMAC that may be capable of supporting an allegation of a possible violation of an anti‑doping rule;
 (d) the making of a statement to, or the giving of a document or information to, Sport Integrity Australia or the CEO in connection with the performance by the CEO of any of his or