New South Wales Consolidated Acts

JUDICIAL OFFICERS ACT 1986 - SECT 48

48 Liability for proceedings

(1) No matter or thing done by the Commission or Conduct Division or any member of or any person acting under the direction of the Commission or Division shall, if the matter or thing was done in good faith for the purpose of executing this or any other Act, subject a member or a person so acting personally to any action, liability, claim or demand.

(2) In proceedings for defamation in relation to a complaint or in relation to any hearing or other matter connected with a complaint, there is a defence of absolute privilege for a publication to or by the Commission or Conduct Division or to any member or officer of the Commission or Division, as such a member or officer.