New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 295K

295K Liability for operation of scheme

(1) The Crown does not incur any liability (including liability for compensation) in respect of anything done or omitted to be done in good faith by the EPA, or by a person exercising functions under a tradeable emission scheme on behalf of the EPA, in connection with the operation of a tradeable emission scheme.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), that subsection applies to anything done or omitted to be done in connection with the operation of any register or other system by which tradeable emission permits or credits, or other entitlements, are traded under a tradeable emission scheme.

(3) This section does not limit the generality of section 294.

(4) In this section--

"compensation" includes damages or any other form of monetary compensation.

"the Crown" means the Crown within the meaning of the Crown Proceedings Act 1988 , and includes any officer, employee or agent of the Crown.