Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIVE TITLE ACT 1993 - SECT 180

Protection of members

  (1)   A member has, in the performance of his or her duties as a member, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.

Protection of consultants

  (1A)   A person engaged under subsection   131A(1) as a consultant has, in performing duties under the engagement, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.

Protection of representatives

  (2)   A barrister, solicitor or other person appearing before the Tribunal on behalf of a party has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the High Court.

Protection of witnesses

  (3)   Subject to this Part, a person summoned to attend, or appearing, before the Tribunal to give evidence has the same protection, and is, in addition to the penalties provided by this Act, subject to the same liabilities, as a witness in proceedings in the High Court.