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OMBUDSMAN ACT 1976 - SECT 19Z

Limitation on liability where information or documents provided in good faith or when required to do so

  (1)   A person is neither liable to a proceeding, nor subject to a liability, under an enactment merely because the person, in good faith and in relation to the Postal Industry Ombudsman's functions or powers:

  (a)   gives information to the Postal Industry Ombudsman (other than in accordance with a requirement under section   9); or

  (b)   gives a document or other record to the Postal Industry Ombudsman (other than in accordance with a requirement under section   9).

Note:   For information, documents or other records given in accordance with a requirement under section   9, see subsections   9(4) and (5).

  (2)   To avoid doubt, subsection   (1) does not prevent the person from being liable to a proceeding, or being subject to a liability, for conduct of the person that is revealed by the information, document or record given to the Postal Industry Ombudsman.

  (3)   This section does not limit section   37.



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