International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations 2000 (Cth)

International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations 2000

Statutory Rules 2000 No. 2831

I, WILLIAM PATRICK DEANE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963. Dated 25 October 2000

WILLIAM DEANE Governor-General By His Excellency's Command

ALEXANDER DOWNER Minister for Foreign Affairs

Contents

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Part 1 Introductory

1 Name of Regulations 2 Commencement 3 Definitions 4 Privileges and immunities are subject to quarantine laws etc 5 No immunity from prosecution for motor vehicle and motor traffic offences 6 Limitation on privileges and immunities for Australian citizens and residents

Part 2 Privileges and immunities of the Tribunal

7 Privileges and immunities of the Tribunal 8 Legal capacity and personality 9 Premises of the Tribunal are inviolable 10 Immunity of the Tribunal from suit and other legal process 11 Immunity of property of the Tribunal 12 Archives of the Tribunal are inviolable 13 Communications 14 Exemption from direct taxes 15 Exemptions relating to imports and exports 16 Exemption from currency restrictions

Part 3 Privileges and immunities of members of the Tribunal

17 Members of the Tribunal engaged on business of the Tribunal 18 Members on a journey 19 Members holding themselves at the disposal of the Tribunal 20 Members not engaged on business of the Tribunal

Part 4 Privileges and immunities of other persons associated with the Tribunal

21 Privileges and immunities of officials of the Tribunal 22 Privileges and immunities of agents, counsel and advocates 23 Privileges and immunities of experts appointed under article 289 of the Convention 24 Privileges and immunities of witnesses, experts and persons performing missions