8ZR
CurrentPowers of magistrates
Part IIDInvestigative powers of Chief Executive Medicare
Division 6Miscellaneous
8ZR Powers of magistrates
Powers conferred personally
(1)
A power conferred on a magistrate by this Part 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 Part has the same protection and immunity as if he or she 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.
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