Copyright Act 1994

Copyright Tribunal - Jurisdiction and procedure

219: Privileges and immunities

You could also call this:

"Protection for people involved in the Tribunal"

You have the same rights as a witness in the District Court when you appear before the Tribunal. You can't be sued for what you say as a witness in the Tribunal. The Tribunal members are also protected when they make decisions. You have the same rights as a lawyer in the District Court when you appear before the Tribunal as a lawyer. This means you can't be sued for what you say as a lawyer in the Tribunal. The Tribunal and its members are protected when they do their job. The Tribunal and its members are not personally responsible if they make a mistake while doing their job, as long as they are trying to do the right thing. This means they won't get in trouble if they make an honest mistake. They are protected by law when they make decisions or take actions as part of their job.

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218: Witnesses' allowances, or

"Getting paid for being a witness in court"

220: Non-attendance or refusal to co-operate, or

"What happens if you don't go to the Tribunal or answer questions?"

Part 10Copyright Tribunal
Jurisdiction and procedure

219Privileges and immunities

Witnesses appearing before the Tribunal shall have the same privileges and immunities as witnesses have in proceedings in the District Court.
Counsel and agents appearing before the Tribunal shall have the same privileges and immunities as counsel have in proceedings in the District Court.
The Tribunal, the chairperson, and the members are not personally liable for any act done or omitted to be done by the Tribunal, the chairperson, or any member in good faith in the performance or exercise, or intended performance or exercise, of their functions, duties, or powers under this Act.

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1993 No 82 s 112

Notes

Section 219(1): amended, on 1 March 2017, by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
Section 219(2): amended, on 1 March 2017, by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
Section 219(3): inserted, on 14 November 2018, by section 17 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).