6DJudges

6D Judges

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

eligible Judge (except when used in Schedule 1) means a Judge:

(a) in relation to whom a consent under subsection (2) and a declaration under subsection (3) are in force; and
(b) in relation to a warrant applied for by the National Anti‑Corruption Commission—who is a superior Court Judge.

Judge means a person who is a Judge of a court created by the Parliament.

(2) A Judge may by writing consent to be nominated by the Attorney‑General under subsection (3). (3) The Attorney‑General may by writing declare Judges in relation to whom consents are in force under subsection (2) to be eligible Judges for the purposes of this Act (other than Schedule 1). (4) An eligible Judge has, in relation to the performance or exercise of a function or power conferred on an eligible Judge by this Act (other than Schedule 1), the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court has in relation to proceedings in the High Court.