Part 7 Miscellaneous
Section 58
Interpretation
(6) A reference in subsection (1) or (3) to the state of mind of a person
includes a reference to:
(a) the knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose of the
person; and
(b) the person’s reasons for the intention, opinion, belief or
purpose.
(7) A reference in this section to a director of a body corporate
includes a reference to a constituent member of a body corporate
incorporated for a public purpose by a law of the Commonwealth,
of a State or of a Territory.
(8) A reference in this section to engaging in conduct includes a
reference to failing or refusing to engage in conduct.
58 Protection from civil actions
(1) The Commission, the Commissioner or another member of the
Commission, or a person acting for or on behalf of the Commission
or the Commissioner or another member of the Commission, is not
liable to an action or other proceeding for damages for or in
relation to an act done in good faith:
(a) in performance or purported performance of any function
conferred on the Commission; or
(b) in exercise or purported exercise of any power conferred on
the Commission.
(2) Subsection (3) applies if a submission has been made, a document
or information has been given, or evidence has been given, to the
Commission or to a person acting for or on behalf of the
Commission.
(3) A person is not liable to an action, suit or proceeding in respect of
loss, damage or injury of any kind suffered by another person by
reason only that the submission was made, the document or
information was given or the evidence was given.
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Compilation No. 46
Age Discrimination Act 2004
Compilation date: 03/12/2021
Authorised Version C2021C00565 registered 10/12/2021
Registered: 10/12/2021