Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00723:section:110
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00723
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 110
Character Range: 144164–145201

110  Protection of persons involved in handling etc. complaints
 (1) In exercising powers or performing functions under paragraph 47(2)(d) and subsection 48(1), or assisting in exercising those powers or performing those functions, a complaint handler has the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.
 (2) In authorising a person or body under subsection 48(2), the Chief Justice has the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.
 (3) A witness requested to attend, or appearing, before a complaint handler handling a complaint has the same protection, and is subject to the same liabilities in a proceeding, as a witness in a case tried by the High Court.
 (4) A lawyer assisting, or appearing on behalf of a person before, a complaint handler handling a complaint has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the High Court.

Chapter 4—Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)

Part 1—Constitution

Division 1—Constitution