Section 95ZO — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Members or associate members of the Commission

(1) A member of the Commission, or an associate member of the Commission, has, in the performance of his or her functions or the exercise of his or her powers under this Part as a member or associate member, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.

Person presiding at an external inquiry

(2) In an external inquiry, the person presiding at the inquiry has, in the performance of his or her functions or the exercise of his or her powers under this Part in that capacity, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.

Related sections

• s 95ZL — Inspection of documents etc.
• s 95ZM — Retention of documents
• s 95ZN — Confidential information
• s 95ZP — Secrecy: members or staff members of the Commission etc.
• s 95ZPA — Disclosure of protected information to the Energy Department
• s 95ZQ — Secrecy: persons involved in inquiries by bodies other than the Commission

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