Mental Health Act 2016
sec.767Protection and immunity for other persons
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sec.767 Protection and immunity for other persons
A lawyer or another person who, under this Act, represents a party to a proceeding has the same protection and immunity as a barrister appearing for a party in a proceeding in the Supreme Court. A person given an attendance notice or appearing before the tribunal in a proceeding has the same protection and immunity as a witness in a proceeding in the Supreme Court. A document produced to the tribunal in a proceeding has the same protection it would have if produced in the Supreme Court. (sec.767-ssec.1) A lawyer or another person who, under this Act, represents a party to a proceeding has the same protection and immunity as a barrister appearing for a party in a proceeding in the Supreme Court. (sec.767-ssec.2) A person given an attendance notice or appearing before the tribunal in a proceeding has the same protection and immunity as a witness in a proceeding in the Supreme Court. (sec.767-ssec.3) A document produced to the tribunal in a proceeding has the same protection it would have if produced in the Supreme Court.