International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963No. 50, 1963

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C2016C00571 C16

10 March 2016 - 20 October 2016

Table of contents

1 Short title
3 Interpretation
4 Extension of Act to Territories
4A Application of the Criminal Code
5 International organisations to which Act applies
5A Overseas organisations to which Act applies
5B Special provisions in relation to Designated Authority
6 Privileges and immunities of certain international organisations and persons connected therewith
7 Privileges and immunities of representatives attending certain international conferences or engaged on missions in Australia or a Territory
8 Withdrawal of privileges and immunities of representatives of countries not according reciprocal treatment
9 Privileges and immunities of judges and officials of, and persons engaged in business before, the International Court of Justice
9A Privileges and immunities in respect of certain proceedings under the Investment Convention
9B Privileges and immunities of members of other international tribunals
9C Privileges and immunities in respect of the International Criminal Court
9D Privileges and immunities in respect of the International Committee of the Red Cross
10 Waiver
11 Certificates by Minister
11B Preservation of exemption from duties on importations
11C Indirect tax concession scheme
12 Protection of names etc. of international organisations
12A Conferral of juridical personality and legal capacities
12B No registration under the GST Act
12C Organisations that are bodies corporate are not Commonwealth entities
13 Regulations
First Schedule
Second Schedule
Third Schedule
Fourth Schedule
Fifth Schedule
- Endnotes

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International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963No. 50, 1963