Powers of issuing officers
13J Powers of issuing officers
Consent to conferral of powers
An issuing officer may, by writing, consent to have powers conferred by this Part.
Nomination by Minister
The Minister may, by writing, nominate an issuing officer in relation to whom a consent is in force under subsection (1) to exercise powers conferred by this Part.
Powers conferred personally
A power conferred on an issuing officer by this Part is conferred on the issuing officer:
in a personal capacity; and
in relation to a Judge of a court created by the Parliament—not as a court or a member of a court.
Protection and immunity—Deputy Presidents, senior members and general members
An issuing officer who is a Deputy President, senior member or general member of the Administrative Review Tribunal exercising a power conferred by this Part has the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.
Subsections 34(3) and 75(3) of the Regulatory Powers Act confer protection and immunity on a judge exercising the powers of an issuing officer.
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