Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A tribunal member has, in the performance of his or her duties for the tribunal, the same protection and immunity as a District Court judge performing the functions of a judge.
(2) Members of a panel have, in the performance of their duties as members, the same protection and immunity as a District Court judge performing the functions of a judge.
(3) Members of a board have, in the performance of their duties in carrying out disciplinary proceedings, the same protection and immunity as a District Court judge performing the functions of a judge.
(4) An assessor assisting the tribunal has, in the performance of the assessor's duties for the tribunal, the same protection and immunity as a District Court judge performing the functions of a judge.
(5) A party appearing before the tribunal, a panel or a board has the same protection and immunity as the party would have if the proceedings were being heard before the District Court.
(6) A person appearing before the tribunal, a panel or a board as a witness, has the same protection and immunity as a witness attending before the District Court.
(7) In this section—
party includes a party's lawyer or agent.