South Australian Numbered Acts

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS ACT 2004 (NO 45 OF 2004) - SECT 30

30—Limit of occupational liability by schemes

        (1)         To the extent provided by this Act and the provisions of the scheme, a scheme limits the occupational liability, in respect of a cause of action founded on an act or omission occurring during the period when the scheme is in force, of any person to whom the scheme applied at the time when the act or omission occurred.

        (2)         The applicable limitation of liability is the limitation specified by the scheme as in force at the time of the relevant act or omission.

        (3)         A limitation of liability that, in accordance with this section, applies in respect of an act or omission continues to apply to every cause of action founded on it, irrespective of when the proceedings are brought in respect of it, and even if the scheme has been amended or has, in accordance with section 34, ceased to be in force.

        (4)         A person to whom a scheme applies cannot choose not to be subject to the scheme, except in accordance with provisions included in the scheme under section 19(2).