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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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