Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
CHAPTER 2
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COMMONWEALTH ENTITIES AND THE COMMONWEALTH
PART 2-2
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ACCOUNTABLE AUTHORITIES AND OFFICIALS
Division 3
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Officials
Subdivision A
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General duties of officials
SECTION 25
DUTY OF CARE AND DILIGENCE
25(1)
An official of a Commonwealth entity must exercise his or her powers, perform his or her functions and discharge his or her duties with the degree of care and diligence that a reasonable person would exercise if the person: (a) were an official of a Commonwealth entity in the Commonwealth entity ' s circumstances; and (b) occupied the position held by, and had the same responsibilities within the Commonwealth entity as, the official.
25(2)
The rules may prescribe circumstances in which the requirements of subsection (1) are taken to be met.
An official of a Commonwealth entity must exercise his or her powers, perform his or her functions and discharge his or her duties with the degree of care and diligence that a reasonable person would exercise if the person: (a) were an official of a Commonwealth entity in the Commonwealth entity ' s circumstances; and (b) occupied the position held by, and had the same responsibilities within the Commonwealth entity as, the official.
25(2)
The rules may prescribe circumstances in which the requirements of subsection (1) are taken to be met.