Aboriginal Land Act 1991
sec.236Protection of members etc.
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sec.236 Protection of members etc.
A member of the Land Tribunal has, in the performance of the member’s duties as a member, the same protection and immunity as a judge of the Supreme Court. A person representing a party before the Land Tribunal has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in a proceeding in the Supreme Court. A person summoned to attend or appearing before the Land Tribunal as a witness has the same protection as a witness in a proceeding in the Supreme Court. (sec.236-ssec.1) A member of the Land Tribunal has, in the performance of the member’s duties as a member, the same protection and immunity as a judge of the Supreme Court. (sec.236-ssec.2) A person representing a party before the Land Tribunal has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in a proceeding in the Supreme Court. (sec.236-ssec.3) A person summoned to attend or appearing before the Land Tribunal as a witness has the same protection as a witness in a proceeding in the Supreme Court.