New South Wales Consolidated Acts

NEW SOUTH WALES CRIME COMMISSION ACT 1985 - SECT 23

23 Protection of members and others

(1) A member has, in the exercise of functions as a member in relation to a hearing before the Commission, the same protection and immunity as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

(2) A legal practitioner assisting the Commission or representing a person at a hearing before the Commission has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the Supreme Court.

(3) Subject to this Act, a person summoned to attend or appearing before the Commission as a witness has the same protection as a witness in proceedings in the Supreme Court.

(4) No criminal or civil liability (apart from this Act) attaches to a person for compliance, or purported compliance in good faith, with any requirement made under this Act.

(5) In particular, if a person produces any document or other thing under section 17, no civil liability attaches to the person for doing so, whether that liability would arise under a contract or otherwise.