South Australian Numbered Acts

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (COVERT OPERATIONS) ACT 2009 (NO 7 OF 2009) - SECT 17

17—Indemnity for issuing agencies and officers

Where the chief officer of a law enforcement agency makes a request or gives a direction under this Division to the chief officer of an issuing agency (whether government or non-government), the law enforcement agency must indemnify the issuing agency, or an officer of the agency, for any liability incurred by the agency or officer (including reasonable costs) if—

            (a)         the liability is incurred because of something done by the agency or officer to comply with the request or direction in the course of duty; and

            (b)         the requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations have been met.