Section 580 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Protection of FWC Members

An FWC Member has, in performing his or her functions or exercising his or her powers as an FWC Member, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.

Note: See also section 584B (which deals with protection of persons involved in handling etc. complaints about FWC Members).

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Related sections

s 577 — Performance of functions etc. by the FWC
s 578 — Matters the FWC must take into account in performing functions etc.
s 579 — FWC has privileges and immunities of the Crown
s 581 — Functions of the President
s 581A — Dealing with a complaint about an FWC Member
s 581B — Code of Conduct

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