Protection of members and persons giving evidence
200 Protection of members and persons giving evidence
A person who is a member of the panel conducting a hearing has in the performance of his or her duties as a member of the panel the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.
A lawyer appearing before the ACMA at a hearing as the representative of another person has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the High Court.
A person who is summoned to appear at a hearing, or a person who gives evidence or produces documents at an investigation by the ACMA or a hearing, has the same protection as a witness in a proceeding in the High Court.
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