Section 154ZA — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Powers conferred on magistrates

(1) A power conferred on a magistrate by this Division is conferred on the magistrate in a personal capacity and not as a court or a member of a court. The magistrate need not accept the power conferred.

(2) A magistrate exercising such a power has the same protection and immunity as if he or she were exercising that power as, or as a member of, the court of which the magistrate is a member.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 22 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 154X — Issue of search warrants
s 154Y — Search warrants by telephone, fax etc.
s 154Z — Offences relating to warrants
s 154ZB — Operation of electronic equipment at premises
s 154ZC — Compensation for damage to electronic equipment
s 154ZD — Simplified outline of this Part

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