Section 712A — Fair Work Act 2009: Minister may nominate ART President or Deputy President to issue FWO notices

(1) The Minister may, by writing, nominate an ART President or Deputy President to issue written notices (FWO notices) under section 712AB. (2) The Minister may nominate an ART President or Deputy President who is a Judge to issue FWO notices under section 712AB only if the Judge has consented, by writing, to the nomination. (3) A nomination ceases to have effect if: (a) the nominated ART President or Deputy President ceases to be an ART President or Deputy President; or (b) the Minister, by writing, withdraws the nomination. (4) A nominated ART President or Deputy President has, in performing a function of or connected with issuing an FWO notice under this Subdivision, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court has in relation to proceedings in the High Court.