(1) An official, or a person acting under the direction of an official, is not civilly liable for an act done, or omission made, honestly and without negligence under this Act.
(2) If subsection (1) prevents a civil liability attaching to an official or other person, the liability attaches instead to the State.
(3) In this section--
official means--
(a) the chief executive; or
(b) an authorised officer; or
(c) a public service employee; or
(d) a member of an advisory committee.