Crimes Act 1914
Powers conferred personally
(1)
A power conferred on an issuing officer by this Part is conferred on the issuing officer:
(a) in a personal capacity; and
(b) not as a court or a member of a court.
Powers need not be accepted
(2)
The issuing officer need not accept the power conferred.
Protection and immunity
(3)
An issuing officer exercising a power conferred by this Part has the same protection and immunity as if the issuing officer were exercising the power:
(a) as the court of which the issuing officer is a member; or
(b) as a member of the court of which the issuing officer is a member.
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