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 |