Section 15KO — Crimes Act 1914: Indemnity for issuing agencies and officers

(1) This section applies if the chief officer of either a law enforcement agency or an intelligence agency makes a request under section 15KI or gives a direction under section 15KL to the chief officer of an issuing agency. (2) The Commonwealth must indemnify the issuing agency, or an officer of the issuing agency, for any liability incurred by the agency or officer (including reasonable costs) if: (a) the liability is incurred because of something done by the agency or officer in the course of duty to comply with the request or direction in the course of duty; and (b) any requirements prescribed under the regulations have been met.