Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Act 2009 (117 of 2009)

Schedule 3   Judicial responsibilities

Part 1   Main amendments

Federal Magistrates Act 1999

13   After subsection 12(6)

Insert:

Protection of the Chief Federal Magistrate in the exercise of functions or powers

(6A) In exercising the functions or powers mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) or subsection (4), the Chief Federal Magistrate has the same protection and immunity as if he or she were exercising those functions or powers as, or as a member of, the Federal Magistrates Court.

(6B) Despite section 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903, the Federal Court of Australia does not have jurisdiction with respect to a matter relating to the exercise by the Chief Federal Magistrate of the functions or powers mentioned in subsection (3) or (4).