Crimes Act 1914

Nature of functions conferred on magistrate  
15FA(1)
Where a function that is not a judicial function or incidental to a judicial function is expressed to be conferred on a magistrate by this Act, the function is conferred on the magistrate in a personal capacity and not as a court or a member of a court.

15FA(2)
Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), an order made by a magistrate in the performance of a function covered by that subsection has effect only by virtue of this Act and is not to be taken by implication to be made by a court.

15FA(3)
A magistrate performing a function covered by subsection (1) has the same protection and immunity as if he or she were performing that function as, or as a member of, a court (being the court of which the magistrate is a member).

15FA(4)
The Governor-General may make arrangements with the Governor of a State, the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory, the Administrator of the Northern Territory or the Administrator of Norfolk Island for the performance, by all or any of the persons who from time to time hold office as magistrates in that State or Territory, of functions covered by subsection (1).