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MARRIAGE REGULATIONS 2017 (F2017L01359) - REG 32

Protection of Judges and magistrates etc.

             (1)  A Judge or magistrate has, in the performance or exercise of a function or power under this Part or Part II of the Act, the same protection and immunity as a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State or Territory in which the function is performed or the power is exercised.

             (2)  A barrister or solicitor representing a person at an inquiry being held by a Judge or magistrate has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the Supreme Court of the State or Territory in which the inquiry is being held.

             (3)  A person who:

                     (a)  appears before an inquiry being held by a Judge or magistrate; and

                     (b)  is not represented by a barrister or solicitor;

has the same protection and immunity as a party to proceedings in the Supreme Court of the State or Territory in which the inquiry is held has in appearing before that Court when not represented by a barrister or solicitor.

             (4)  A person summoned to attend, or appearing at, an inquiry being held by a Judge or magistrate to give evidence or produce documents or things has the same protection as a witness in proceedings in the Supreme Court of the State or Territory in which the inquiry is held.



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