Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00141:section:204
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00141
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 204
Character Range: 264683–265834

204  Protection of persons involved in investigating conduct of members etc.
 (1) A person who is performing or exercising functions or powers under or for the purposes of section 203 in relation to conduct that was, or may have been, engaged in by a member, or assisting in performing or exercising those functions or powers, has the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.
 (2) A person appearing before a person who is performing or exercising functions or powers under or for the purposes of section 203 in relation to conduct that was, or may have been, engaged in by a member has the same protection, and is subject to the same liabilities, as a witness in proceedings in the High Court.
 (3) A legal practitioner assisting, or appearing on behalf of a person before, a person who is performing or exercising functions or powers for the purposes of section 203 in relation to conduct that was, or may have been, engaged in by a member has the same protection and immunity as a barrister appearing for a party in proceedings in the High Court.

Division 3—Member appointment provisions

Subdivision A—Appointment of members