Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024

PART 8 - MEMBERS AND STAFF OF TRIBUNAL  

Division 2 - Members of Tribunal  

Subdivision C - Performance and conduct of members  

SECTION 204   PROTECTION OF PERSONS INVOLVED IN INVESTIGATING CONDUCT OF MEMBERS ETC.  

204(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.

204(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.

204(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.