Mental Health Act 2016
sec.667Protection and immunity for member of Mental Health Court and assisting clinician
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sec.667 Protection and immunity for member of Mental Health Court and assisting clinician
A member of the Mental Health Court has, in the exercise of jurisdiction under this Act, the same protection and immunity as a Supreme Court judge has in the performance of a judge’s functions. An assisting clinician has, in the performance of the assisting clinician’s functions under this Act, the same protection and immunity as a Supreme Court judge has in the performance of a judge’s functions. (sec.667-ssec.1) A member of the Mental Health Court has, in the exercise of jurisdiction under this Act, the same protection and immunity as a Supreme Court judge has in the performance of a judge’s functions. (sec.667-ssec.2) An assisting clinician has, in the performance of the assisting clinician’s functions under this Act, the same protection and immunity as a Supreme Court judge has in the performance of a judge’s functions.