Queensland Numbered Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019 - SECT 24

24 Replacement of s 58 (Power to excuse failure)

Section 58 —
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58 Relief from personal liability

(1) This section applies if the court considers—

(a) a guardian or administrator is, or may be, personally liable for a contravention of this Act; and

(b) the guardian or administrator has acted honestly and reasonably and ought fairly to be excused for the contravention.

(2) The court may relieve the guardian or administrator of all or part of the guardian’s or administrator’s personal liability for the contravention.