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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 519

Protection from civil actions

  (1)   Civil proceedings do not lie against a person in respect of loss, damage or injury of any kind suffered by another person because of any of the following acts done in good faith:

  (a)   the making of a complaint under section   509;

  (b)   the making of a statement to, or the giving of a document or information to, the ACMA in connection with an investigation under section   510;

  (c)   the making of a complaint to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman;

  (d)   subject to subsection   (2), the making of a statement to, or the giving of a document or information to, the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman in connection with the consideration by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman of a complaint.

  (2)   Paragraph   (1)(d) does not apply to the making of a statement, or the giving of a document or information, by:

  (a)   a carrier; or

  (b)   a person who is a service provider and who is participating in the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman scheme under which the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has been appointed.


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