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ROYAL COMMISSIONS ACT 1991 - SECT 19

Protection of commissioners etc

    (1)     A commissioner has, in the exercise of any function as a commissioner in relation to an inquiry, the same protection and immunity as a judge of the Supreme Court in proceedings in that court.

    (2)     A lawyer assisting a commission or appearing on a person's behalf at a hearing before a commission has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the Supreme Court.

    (3)     Subject to this Act, a person subpoened to attend or appearing before a commission as a witness has the same protection and is subject to the same liabilities as a witness in proceedings in the Supreme Court.



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