Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00820:clause:1_8zr
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00820
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 8ZR
Character Range: 39397–39991

8ZR  Powers of magistrates

Powers conferred personally
 (1) A power conferred on a magistrate by this Part is conferred on the magistrate:
 (a) in a personal capacity; and
 (b) not as a court or a member of a court.

Powers need not be accepted
 (2) The magistrate need not accept the power conferred.

Protection and immunity
 (3) A magistrate exercising a power conferred by this Part has the same protection and immunity as if he or she were exercising the power:
 (a) as the court of which the magistrate is a member; or
 (b) as a member of the court of which the magistrate is a member.