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Foreign States Immunities Regulations 1987

Authoritative Version
SR 1987 No. 77 Regulations as amended, taking into account amendments up to SLI 2009 No. 249
Administered by: Attorney-General's
Registered 01 Oct 2009
Start Date 01 Oct 2009
Date of repeal 04 Sep 2018
Repealed by Foreign States Immunities (Taxation) Regulations 2018
Table of contents.

Foreign States Immunities Regulations 1987

Statutory Rules 1987 No. 77 as amended

made under the

This compilation was prepared on 1 October 2009
taking into account amendments up to SLI 2009 No. 249

The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra


Contents

                        1      Name of Regulations [see Note 1]                                    3

                        2      Interpretation                                                                   3

                      2A      Emergency prevention and management — bushfires       3

                        3      Taxes: no immunity in proceedings                                  3

Schedule                      Laws of Australia                                                           4

Part I                               Laws of the Commonwealth [see Note 2]                          4

Part II                              Laws of the State of New South Wales                             5

Part III                             Laws of the State of Victoria [see Note 2]                        5

Part IV                            Laws of the State of Queensland                                     6

Part V                             Laws of the State of Western Australia                             6

Part VI                            Laws of the State of South Australia                                7

Part VII                           Laws of the State of Tasmania                                         7

Part VIII                          Laws of the Northern Territory                                          7

Part IX                            Laws of the Australian Capital Territory                             8

Part X                             Laws of Norfolk Island                                                    8

Notes                                                                                                            9

 


  

  

1              Name of Regulations [see Note 1]

                These Regulations are the Foreign States Immunities Regulations 1987.

2              Interpretation

                In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears, the Act means the Foreign States Immunities Act 1985.

2A           Emergency prevention and management — bushfires

                Section 13 of the Act does not apply to acts or omissions of the United States of America (or a separate entity of the United States of America) if those acts or omissions are carried out:

                (a)    in the course of providing facilities or assistance to the Government of Australia, or the Government of an Australian State or Territory; and

               (b)    for the purpose of preparing for, preventing or managing bushfires in Australia.

3              Taxes: no immunity in proceedings

                The provisions of the laws of Australia with respect to taxation specified in the Schedule are prescribed for the purposes of section 20 of the Act.


Schedule           Laws of Australia

(regulation 3)

Part I           Laws of the Commonwealth [see Note 2]

 

Column 1
Item

Column 2
Law

1A

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999

1B

A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax) Act 1999

1C

A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999

1

Debits Tax Administration Act 1982

2

Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986

3

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

3A

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

4

International Tax Agreements Act 1953

5

Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 1) 1930

6

Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 2) 1930

7

Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 3) 1930

8

Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 4) 1930

9

Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 5) 1930

10

Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 6) 1930

11

Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 7) 1930

12

Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 8) 1930

13

Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 9) 1930

14

Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 10) 1985

15

Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 11) 1985

16

Sales Tax Assessment Act 1992

17

Taxation Administration Act 1953

Part II          Laws of the State of New South Wales

 

Column 1
Item

Column 2
Law

3

Health Insurance Levies Act, 1982

4

Land Tax Act, 1956

5

Land Tax Management Act, 1956

6

Pay-roll Tax Act, 1971

7

Duties Act 1997

8

Debits Tax Act 1990

9

Taxation Administration Act 1996

10

Premium Property Tax Act 1998

Part III         Laws of the State of Victoria [see Note 2]

 

Column 1
Item

Column 2
Law

1

Business Franchise (Petroleum Products) Act 1979

2

Business Franchise (Tobacco) Act 1974

4

Financial Institutions Duty Act 1982

5

Land Tax Act 1958

6

Pay-roll Tax Act 1971

7

Stamps Act 1958

Part IV         Laws of the State of Queensland

 

Column 1
Item

Column 2
Law

1

Land Tax Act 1915

2

Pay-roll Tax Act 1971

3

Stamp Act 1894

Part V          Laws of the State of Western Australia

 

Column 1
Item

Column 2
Law

1

Financial Institutions Duty Act 1983

2

Land Tax Act 1976

3

Land Tax Assessment Act 1976

4

Pay-roll Tax Act 1971

5

Pay-roll Tax Assessment Act 1971

6

Stamp Act 1921

Part VI         Laws of the State of South Australia

 

Column 1
Item

Column 2
Law

1

Land Tax Act, 1936

2

Pay-roll Tax Act, 1971

3

Sewerage Act, 1929

4

Stamp Duties Act, 1923

5

Waterworks Act, 1932

Part VII        Laws of the State of Tasmania

 

Column 1
Item

Column 2
Law

1

Land and Income Taxation Act 1910

2

Pay-roll Tax Act 1971

3

Stamp Duties Act 1931

Part VIII       Laws of the Northern Territory

 

Column 1
Item

Column 2
Law

1

Pay-roll Tax Act

2

Stamp Duty Act

3

Taxation (Administration) Act

Part IX         Laws of the Australian Capital Territory

 

Column 1
Item

Column 2
Law

1

Business Franchise (Tobacco and Petroleum Products) Act 1984

2

Financial Institutions Duty Act 1987

3

Payroll Tax Act 1987

4

Rates and Land Tax Act 1926

5

Sewerage Rates Act 1968

6

Stamp Duties and Taxes Act 1987

7

Taxation (Administration) Act 1987

8

Water Rates Act 1959

Part X          Laws of Norfolk Island

 

Column 1
Item

Column 2
Law

1

Absentee Landowners Levy Act 1976

2

Cheques (Duty) Act 1983

3

Financial Institutions Levy Act 1985

4

Land Administration Fees Act 1996

 


Notes to the Foreign States Immunities Regulations 1987

Note 1

The Foreign States Immunities Regulations 1987 (in force under the Foreign States Immunities Act 1985) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 1987 No. 77 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Instruments

Year and
number

Date of notification
in Gazette or FRLI registration

Date of
commencement

Application, saving or
transitional provisions

1987 No. 77

20 May 1987

20 May 1987

 

1988 No. 36

24 Mar 1988

24 Mar 1988

1993 No. 243

22 Sept 1993

22 Sept 1993

1996 No. 222

16 Oct 1996

16 Oct 1996

2000 No. 256

15 Sept 2000

15 Sept 2000

2009 No. 249

30 Sept 2009 (see F2009L03708)

1 Oct 2009

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected

How affected

R. 1.........................................

rs. 2000 No. 256

R. 2A.......................................

ad. 2009 No. 249

R. 3.........................................

rs. 1988 No. 36

Schedule

 

Schedule ..............................

rs. 1988 No. 36

 

am. 1993 No. 243; 1996 No. 222; 2000 No. 256