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Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
53AProtection for Commissioner etc.
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#### 53A Protection for Commissioner etc.
(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.