<P> Most Australian states and territories have some form of good Samaritan protection . In general these offer protection if care is made in good faith, and the "good Samaritan" is not impaired by drugs or alcohol . Variations exist between states, from not applying if the "good Samaritan" is the cause of the problem (New South Wales), to applying under all circumstances if the attempt is made in good faith (Victoria). </P> <P> In Canada, good Samaritan acts fall under provincial jurisdiction . Each province has its own act, such as Ontario and British Columbia's respective Good Samaritan Acts, Alberta's Emergency Medical Aid Act, and Nova Scotia's Volunteer Services Act Only in Quebec, a civil law jurisdiction, does a person have a general duty to respond, as detailed in the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms . </P> <P> An example of a typical Canadian law is provided here, from Ontario's Good Samaritan Act, 2001, section 2: </P> <P> Protection from liability </P>

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