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Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
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#### 6DC Part 4‑1 issuing authorities
(1) The Attorney‑General may, by writing, appoint as a Part 4‑1 issuing authority:
(a) a person who is:
(i) a judge of a court created by the Parliament; or
(iii) a magistrate;
and in relation to whom a consent under subsection (2) is in force; or
(b) a person who:
(i) holds an appointment to the Administrative Review Tribunal as Deputy President, senior member or general member; and
(ii) is enrolled as a legal practitioner of a federal court or of the Supreme Court of a State or a Territory; and
(iii) has been enrolled for at least 5 years.
(2) A person who is:
(a) a judge of a court created by the Parliament; or
(b) a magistrate;
may, by writing, consent to be appointed by the Attorney‑General under subsection (1).
(3) A person’s appointment ceases to have effect if:
(a) the person ceases to be a person whom the Attorney‑General could appoint under this section; or
(b) the Attorney‑General, by writing, revokes the appointment.
(4) A Part 4‑1 issuing authority has, in relation to the performance or exercise of a function or power conferred on a Part 4‑1 issuing authority by this Act, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court has in relation to proceedings in the High Court.