Crimes Act 1914

Part IAA - Search, information gathering, arrest and related powers (other than powers under delayed notification search warrants)  

Division 1 - Preliminary  

SECTION 3CA   NATURE OF FUNCTIONS OF MAGISTRATE  

3CA(1)    
A function of making an order conferred on a magistrate by section 3ZI , 3ZJ , 3ZK , 3ZN or 3ZQZB is conferred on the magistrate in a personal capacity and not as a court or a member of a court.

3CA(2)    
Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), an order made by a magistrate under section 3ZI , 3ZJ , 3ZK , 3ZN or 3ZQZB has effect only by virtue of this Act and is not to be taken by implication to be made by a court.

3CA(3)    
A magistrate performing a function of, or connected with, making an order under section 3ZI , 3ZJ , 3ZK , 3ZN or 3ZQZB has the same protection and immunity as if he or she were performing that function as, or as a member of, a court (being the court of which the magistrate is a member).

3CA(4)    


The Governor-General may make arrangements with the Governor of a State, the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory or the Administrator of the Northern Territory for the performance, by all or any of the persons who from time to time hold office as magistrates in that State or Territory, of the function of making orders under sections 3ZI , 3ZJ , 3ZK , 3ZN and 3ZQZB .

 

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