# Powers of issuing officers

> act-s487ZH — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

487ZH 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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