Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 - SECT 143

Immunity of participants

143. Immunity of participants



(1) A member of the Tribunal has, in the performance of his or her functions
as member, the same protection and immunity as a judge of the Supreme Court
has in the performance of his or her duties as judge.

(2) A person representing a party in a proceeding has the same protection and
immunity as a legal practitioner has in representing a party in proceedings in
the Supreme Court.

(3) A party to a proceeding has the same protection and immunity as a party to
proceedings in the Supreme Court.

(4) A person appearing as a witness before the Tribunal has the same
protection and immunity as a witness has in proceedings in the Supreme Court.

(5) A person taking evidence on behalf of the Tribunal under section 103 has,
in the performance of his or her functions under that section, the same
protection and immunity as a member of the Tribunal.

(6) A mediator has, in the performance of his or her functions as mediator,
the same protection and immunity as a member of the Tribunal.

(7) An expert or special referee has, in the performance of his or her
functions under Division 6 of Part 4, the same protection and immunity as a
member of the Tribunal.

(8) The principal registrar or another registrar-



* * * * *



   (b)  has, in exercising the powers of the Tribunal as permitted by this Act
        or an enabling enactment and in performing functions under section 71
        (rejection of applications) and 83 (compulsory conferences), the same
        protection and immunity as a member of the Tribunal.