Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01121:reg:69
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01121
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 69
Character Range: 68125–68788

69  Powers of Magistrates

Powers conferred personally
 (1) A power conferred on a Magistrate by this Division is conferred on the Magistrate:
 (a) in a personal capacity; and
 (b) not as a court or a member of a court.

Powers need not be accepted
 (2) The Magistrate need not accept the power conferred.

Protection and immunity
 (3) A Magistrate exercising a power conferred by this Division has the same protection and immunity as if the Magistrate were exercising the power:
 (a) as the court of which the Magistrate is a member; or
 (b) as a member of the court of which the Magistrate is a member.

Division 2—Disposal and retention of unclaimed property