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TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT) ACT 1995 - SECT 161A

Helping in emergencies or accidents

161A Helping in emergencies or accidents

(1) This section applies if an individual, other than an official mentioned in section 167
(a) helps, or attempts to help, in a situation in which an emergency or accident involving the transport of dangerous goods happens or is likely to happen; and
(b) the help, or attempt to help, is given—
(i) honestly and without negligence; and
(ii) without any fee, charge or other reward.
(2) The individual does not incur civil liability for helping or attempting to help.
(3) However, this section does not apply to an individual whose act or omission wholly or partly caused the emergency or accident involving the transport of dangerous goods.



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