New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GOVERNMENT SECTOR FINANCE ACT 2018 - SECT 9.16

9.16 Debt for loss of resources because of misconduct by persons handling government resources

A person handling government resources incurs a debt to the Crown if--

(a) a loss of government resources or related money has occurred (including by way of deficiency, destruction or damage), and

(b) the person caused or contributed to the loss by--

(i) misconduct, or

(ii) a deliberate or serious disregard of reasonable standards of care.