Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) ACT 1976 - SECT 53A

             (1)  A Commissioner shall, in the exercise of his or her functions as a Commissioner, have the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.

             (2)  A barrister or solicitor appearing before a Commissioner who is conducting an inquiry in pursuance of his or her functions under this Act has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the High Court.