Western Australian Numbered Acts

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 21 OF 2023) - SECT 535

535 .         Protection and immunity of conciliators, arbitrators and persons involved in proceedings

        (1)         A dispute resolution authority has, in the performance of their functions of a dispute resolution authority, the same protection and immunity as a judge of the Supreme Court has in the performance of the functions of a judge.

        (2)         A person representing a party in a proceeding before a dispute resolution authority has the same protection and immunity as a legal practitioner has in representing a party in proceedings in the Supreme Court.

        (3)         A party to a proceeding before a dispute resolution authority has the same protection and immunity as a party to proceedings in the Supreme Court.

        (4)         A person appearing as a witness in a proceeding before a dispute resolution authority has the same protection and immunity as a witness has in proceedings in the Supreme Court.

        (5)         To the extent that this section is inconsistent with anything expressly stated in another provision of this Act, this section does not apply.