Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE REGULATIONS 2018 (F2018L01121) - REG 69

Powers conferred personally

             (1)  A power conferred on a Magistrate by this Division is conferred on the Magistrate:

                     (a)  in a personal capacity; and

                     (b)  not as a court or a member of a court.

Powers need not be accepted

             (2)  The Magistrate need not accept the power conferred.

Protection and immunity

             (3)  A Magistrate exercising a power conferred by this Division has the same protection and immunity as if the Magistrate were exercising the power:

                     (a)  as the court of which the Magistrate is a member; or

                     (b)  as a member of the court of which the Magistrate is a member.