Section 487ZHMigration Act 1958 (Cth)

Powers of issuing officers

Powers conferred personally

(1) A power conferred on an issuing officer by this Division is conferred on the issuing officer:

(a) in a personal capacity; and

(b) not as a court or a member of a court.

Powers need not be accepted

(2) The issuing officer need not accept the power conferred.

Protection and immunity

(3) An issuing officer exercising a power conferred by this Division has the same protection and immunity as if the issuing officer were exercising the power:

(a) as the court of which the issuing officer is a member; or

(b) as a member of the court of which the issuing officer is a member.

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