AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION ACT 2001 - SECT 62 Protection of members etc.

AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION ACT 2001 - SECT 62

  (1)   A member has, in the performance or exercise of any of his or her functions and powers as a member in relation to a hearing, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.

  (1A)   A delegate of a member has, in the performance or exercise of any delegated function or power in relation to a hearing, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.

  (2)   A barrister, solicitor or other person appearing on a person's behalf at a hearing has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in a proceeding in the High Court.

  (3)   Subject to this Act, a person who is required by a summons under section   58 to appear at a hearing, or a witness at a hearing, has the same protection as a witness in a proceeding in the High Court.