55Regulations

55 Regulations

The Governor‑General may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing all matters: (a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or (b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act; and, in particular, may make regulations prescribing: (c) the practice and procedure in relation to the performance by magistrates or eligible Judges of functions under this Act, including: (i) the remanding of persons either in custody or on bail; (ii) the summoning of witnesses; (iii) the production of documents; (iv) the taking of evidence on oath or affirmation; (v) the administering of oaths or affirmations; (vi) the payment of expenses of witnesses; and (vii) the protection and immunity of barristers and solicitors appearing before magistrates or eligible Judges and of witnesses; and (d) penalties not exceeding a fine of 20 penalty units for offences against the regulations.