(1) A civil action, suit or other proceeding shall not be brought or instituted personally against any officer of the Department in respect of any act or omission done in good faith in the due performance of his or her functions.
(2) A civil action, suit or other proceedings shall not be brought or instituted as a result of the act or omission of any officer of the Department unless —
(a) the civil action, suit or other proceeding is filed within 12 months from the date of the act or omission complained of; and
(b) notice of intended action has been given 1 month before the civil action, suit or other proceeding is brought or instituted.
(3) The notice under subsection (2)(b) must —
(a) be in writing;
(b) specify the grounds of action;
(c) be served on the Department and the Attorney General.