South Australian Current Acts

ROYAL COMMISSIONS ACT 1917 - SECT 16B

16B—Protection to commissioners and witnesses

        (1)         A commissioner has, in relation to the exercise of his functions as commissioner, the same protection and immunities as a judge of the Supreme Court.

        (2)         Subject to this Act, a witness before the commission has the same protection and immunities as a witness in proceedings before the Supreme Court.

        (3)         Counsel appearing before the commission has the same protection and immunities as counsel appearing in proceedings before the Supreme Court.