Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OMBUDSMAN ACT 1976 - SECT 19Z

             (1)  A person is neither liable to a proceeding, nor subject to a liability, under an enactment merely because the person, in good faith and in relation to the Postal Industry Ombudsman's functions or powers:

                     (a)  gives information to the Postal Industry Ombudsman (other than in accordance with a requirement under section 9); or

                     (b)  gives a document or other record to the Postal Industry Ombudsman (other than in accordance with a requirement under section 9).

Note:          For information, documents or other records given in accordance with a requirement under section 9, see subsections 9(4) and (5).

             (2)  To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not prevent the person from being liable to a proceeding, or being subject to a liability, for conduct of the person that is revealed by the information, document or record given to the Postal Industry Ombudsman.

             (3)  This section does not limit section 37.