PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ACT 2004 - SECT 60H Protection of participants
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ACT 2004 - SECT 60H
Protection of participants(1) The Commissioner has, in the performance of the Commissioner's functions in an inquiry, the same protection and immunity as a judge of the Supreme Court has in the performance of the judge's duties as judge.
(2) A person authorised by the Commission to perform a function in relation to an inquiry has, in the performance of the person's functions in relation to the inquiry, the same protection and immunity as a judge of the Supreme Court has in the performance of the judge's duties as judge.
(3) A person legally representing another person in an inquiry has the same protection and immunity as an Australian legal practitioner has in representing a party in proceedings in the Supreme Court.
(4) A person who gives information or evidence, or produces a document or other thing, to the Commission in an inquiry has the same protection and immunity as a witness has in proceedings in the Supreme Court.
S. 60I inserted by No. 67/2014 s. 144.