Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act 1979
28Motor Accidents (Compensation) Appeal Tribunal
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28 Motor Accidents (Compensation) Appeal Tribunal (1) The Motor Accidents (Compensation) Appeal Tribunal continues. (2) The Tribunal is constituted of a Supreme Court Judge. (3) A Supreme Court Judge has, when sitting as the Tribunal, the same privileges and immunities as when sitting to exercise the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Part 6 Reviews and referrals to Tribunal Division 2 Review of claims Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act 1979 34 (4) A witness, legal practitioner or other person appearing before the Tribunal has the same privileges and immunities as if the proceedings were proceedings of the Supreme Court. (5) An officer of the Tribunal has the same privileges and immunities (if any) as an officer exercising corresponding functions for the Supreme Court. (6) The reference to an officer of the Tribunal extends to any person acting on the authority or by direction of the Tribunal. Division 2 Review of claims