Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01041:clause:1b_261
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01041
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1B cl 261
Character Range: 342587–343382

261  Auditors and other persons to enjoy qualified privilege in certain circumstances

 (1) An auditor of a reporting unit is not, in the absence of malice, liable to an action for defamation at the suit of a person in relation to a statement that the auditor makes in the course of duties as auditor, whether the statement is made orally or in writing.

 (2) A person is not, in the absence of malice, liable to an action for defamation at the suit of a person in relation to the publishing of a document prepared by an auditor of a reporting unit in the course of duties as auditor and required by or under this Schedule to be lodged with the Industrial Registry.

 (3) This section does not limit or affect any right, privilege or immunity that a defendant has in an action for defamation.