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36 :(e) the disclosure is made to a public agency, and is necessary in the public interest; or
 * (f) the disclosure is made for such other purpose as may be prescribed by any regulations made under section 34.

(2) In this section—
 * “law enforcement agency” means any authority or person charged with the duty of investigating offences or charging offenders under any written law;
 * “public agency” means—
 * (a) the Government, including any ministry, department, agency or Organ of State; or
 * (b) any statutory body or tribunal that is prescribed for the purposes of this definition by any regulations made under section 34.

Protection from personal liability

30.—(1) A tribunal magistrate has and enjoys the same protection that a Magistrate has and enjoys under the State Courts Act (Cap. 321).

(2) A Registrar, when exercising the jurisdiction and powers of a tribunal, has and enjoys the same protection as a tribunal magistrate.

(3) No liability shall lie personally against the Commissioner, an individual authorised to carry out any function or duty of the Commissioner under this Act, or an approved mediator, who, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, does or omits to do anything in the execution or purported execution of this Act.

Public servants

31.—(1) Every approved mediator, when carrying out the functions and duties of an approved mediator, is deemed to be a public servant for the purposes of the Penal Code (Cap. 224).

(2) Every authorised person, when carrying out any function or duty of the Commissioner under this Act, is deemed to be a public servant for the purposes of the Penal Code.