48Protection from liability

48 Protection from liability

48 Protection from liability

(1) An executive officer has, in the exercise of functions as an executive officer in relation to a hearing before the Commission, the same protection and immunity as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

(2) An Australian legal practitioner assisting the Commission or representing a person at a hearing before the Commission has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the Supreme Court.

(3) A person summoned to attend or appearing before the Commission as a witness has the same protection as a witness in proceedings in the Supreme Court.

(4) No criminal or civil liability attaches to a person for compliance, or purported compliance in good faith, with a requirement made under this Act.

(5) If a person produces a document or other thing under section 29, no civil liability attaches to the person for producing the document or thing, whether the liability would arise under a contract or otherwise.

s 48: Subst 2022 No 55, Sch 2[11].