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TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT) ACT 1995 - SECT 51N

Protection for persons exercising power under pt 4C

51N Protection for persons exercising power under pt 4C

(1) This section applies to proceedings in relation to liability for breach of duty arising out of damage to a removed thing that happens when a person exercises power, or assists another person exercising power, under this part in relation to the removed thing.
(2) The person, a person assisting the person, the State or a local authority is not civilly liable—
(a) because of the paramount or high degree of importance the person gave to moving or removing the removed thing on or from the road quickly; or
(b) to the extent there was an increased likelihood that vehicles, loads and other things would be damaged in the exercise of power under this part, because of the nature of the power.



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