Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00187:clause:1_118a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00187
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 118A
Character Range: 16997–17946

118A  Protection of persons involved in handling etc. complaints
 (1) In exercising powers or performing functions under paragraph 12(3)(c) and subsection 12(3AA), 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 12(3AB), the Chief Federal Magistrate 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 legal practitioner 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.