Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00039:clause:1_6dc
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00039
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 6DC
Character Range: 51215–52479

6DC  Part 4‑1 issuing authorities
 (1) The Minister may, by writing, appoint as a Part 4‑1 issuing authority:
 (a) a person who is:
 (i) a judge of a court created by the Parliament; or
 (iii) a magistrate;
  and in relation to whom a consent under subsection (2) is in force; or
 (b) a person who:
 (i) holds an appointment to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal as Deputy President, full‑time senior member, part‑time senior member or member; and
 (ii) is enrolled as a legal practitioner of a federal court or of the Supreme Court of a State or a Territory; and
 (iii) has been enrolled for at least 5 years.
 (2) A person who is:
 (a) a judge of a court created by the Parliament; or
 (b) a magistrate;
may, by writing, consent to be appointed by the Minister under subsection (1).
 (3) A person's appointment ceases to have effect if:
 (a) the person ceases to be a person whom the Minister could appoint under this section; or
 (b) the Minister, by writing, revokes the appointment.
 (4) A Part 4‑1 issuing authority has, in relation to the performance or exercise of a function or power conferred on a Part 4‑1 issuing authority by this Act, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court has in relation to proceedings in the High Court.