(a) Any statements made or conduct performed in good faith pursuant to an examination or investigation.
(b) The authority’s collection, review, analysis or dissemination of the data and information collected from the filings required by rules adopted pursuant to ORS 415.012 to 415.430 or rules adopted pursuant to ORS 415.011.
(2) A cause of action does not arise and liability may not be imposed against any person for communicating or delivering information or data to the authority or an authorized representative of the authority or examiner pursuant to an examination or investigation if the communication or delivery was performed in good faith and without fraudulent intent or an intent to deceive.
(3) This section does not abrogate or modify in any way any common law or statutory privilege or immunity otherwise enjoyed by any person to which subsection (1) or (2) of this section applies.
(4) The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in a cause of action arising out of activities of the authority or an examiner in carrying out an examination or investigation. [2019 c.478 §13]