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Civil Proceedings Act 2011
sec.52Ordinary protection and immunity allowed
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### sec.52 Ordinary protection and immunity allowed
In performing the functions of an ADR convenor under a referring order, the ADR convenor has the same protection and immunity as a Supreme Court judge performing a judicial function.
A party attending an ADR process has the same protection and immunity the party would have if the ADR process were a proceeding being heard before the court.
A witness attending an ADR process has the same protection and immunity as a witness attending before the court.
A document produced at, or used for, an ADR process has the same protection during the ADR process it would have if produced before the court.
In subsection (2) —
party includes a party’s lawyer or agent.
(sec.52-ssec.1) In performing the functions of an ADR convenor under a referring order, the ADR convenor has the same protection and immunity as a Supreme Court judge performing a judicial function.
(sec.52-ssec.2) A party attending an ADR process has the same protection and immunity the party would have if the ADR process were a proceeding being heard before the court.
(sec.52-ssec.3) A witness attending an ADR process has the same protection and immunity as a witness attending before the court.
(sec.52-ssec.4) A document produced at, or used for, an ADR process has the same protection during the ADR process it would have if produced before the court.
(sec.52-ssec.5) In subsection (2) — party includes a party’s lawyer or agent.