Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00954:clause:1_17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00954
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 17
Character Range: 13517–14131

17  After subsection 82(1)
Insert:

 (1A) A person authorised under subsection 3(1) or (2) to give such directions, and to take such action, as the person considers necessary to control and eradicate an epidemic or to remove the danger of an epidemic, is not liable to any action, suit or other civil proceedings for or in relation to anything done or omitted to be done in good faith (whether negligently or not) by the person:
 (a) in the performance or purported performance of any function or duty; or
 (b) in the exercise or purported exercise of any power;
conferred on the person under that authorisation.