Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00842:section:6of
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00842
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 6OF
Character Range: 53216–53846

6OF  Protection of those who appear, or are authorised to be present, at a private session
 (1) Any person who appears, or is authorised to be present, at a private session has the same protection and, in addition to the penalties provided by this Act, is to be subject to the same liabilities in any civil or criminal proceeding, as a witness in any case tried in the High Court.
 (2) A legal practitioner who appears on behalf of a person at a private session has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the High Court.

Division 3—Privacy in relation to private sessions