National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No. 101 of 1998)

Chapter 9 : General and Transitional Provisions

33. Limitation of liability
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Neither the State, nor any other person is liable for any damage or loss caused by—

(a)the purported exercise of any power or performance of any duty; or

(b)        the failure to exercise any power or perform any duty,

in terms of this Act, unless the State or person responsible did so—

(i)        in bad faith, if it relates to a power or duty in Chapter 3; or

(ii)        negligently or in bad faith, if it relates to a power or duty in any other part of the Act.