Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01002:reg:10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01002
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10
Character Range: 9287–10642

10  Protection in relation to functions under the Act
 (1) A Magistrate who performs functions under the Act in a State or Territory has the same protection and immunity as a judge of the Supreme Court of that State or Territory has in the performance of his or her duty as a judge of the Supreme Court.
 (2) A barrister or solicitor appearing before a Magistrate or an eligible Judge in a State or Territory in connection with the performance by the Magistrate or Judge of functions under the Act has the same protection and immunity as a barrister or solicitor, as the case may be, has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the Supreme Court of that State or Territory.
 (3) Where a person who is not represented by a barrister or solicitor appears before a Magistrate or an eligible Judge in a State or Territory in connection with the performance by the Magistrate or Judge of functions under the Act, the person has the same protection and immunity as a party to proceedings in the Supreme Court of the State or Territory has in appearing before that Court when not so represented.
 (4) A person summoned as a witness to attend or appearing before a Magistrate or an eligible Judge who performs functions under the Act in a State or Territory has the same protection as a witness in proceedings in the Supreme Court of that State or Territory.