246Powers of magistrates

#### 246 Powers of magistrates Powers conferred personally (1) A power conferred on a magistrate by this Part is conferred on the magistrate: (a) in a personal capacity; and (b) not as a court or a member of a court. Powers need not be accepted (2) The magistrate need not accept the power conferred. Protection and immunity (3) A magistrate exercising a power conferred by this Part has the same protection and immunity as if he or she were exercising the power: (a) as the court of which the magistrate is a member; or (b) as a member of the court of which the magistrate is a member.