Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsNo. 50, 1963
Compilation No. 19
Compilation date: 20 September 2023
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 78, 2023
Registered: 30 September 2023
This compilation
This is a compilation of the International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20 September 2023 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
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Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
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Editorial changes
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Modifications
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Self-repealing provisions
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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
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
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub-subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963 | 50, 1963 | 18 Oct 1963 | 15 Nov 1963 |
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Statute Law Revision (Decimal Currency) Act 1966 | 93, 1966 | 29 Oct 1966 | First Sch and Second Sch: 1 Dec 1966 (s 2(1)) | -- |
International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Act 1982 | 4, 1982 | 22 Mar 1982 | 19 Apr 1982 | -- |
141, 1987 | 18 Dec 1987 | s 5(1) and Sch 1: 18 Dec 1987 (s 2(1)) | ||
107, 1990 | 18 Dec 1990 | -- | ||
150, 1997 | 17 Oct 1997 | Sch 1 (items 7-14): 17 Oct 1997 (s 2(1)) | Sch 1 (item 14) | |
A New Tax System (Indirect Tax and Consequential Amendments) Act (No. 2) 1999 | 177, 1999 | 22 Dec 1999 | Sch 7 (items 19-28): 1 July 2000 (s 2(9)) | -- |
Foreign Affairs and Trade Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 | 35, 2001 | 28 Apr 2001 | s 4 and Sch 1 (items 16, 17): 26 May 2001 (s 2(a)) | |
Petroleum (Timor Sea Treaty) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 | 10, 2003 | 2 Apr 2003 | Sch 1 (item 53): 2 Apr 2003 (s 2(1) item 3) | -- |
Legislative Instruments (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 | 140, 2003 | 17 Dec 2003 | s 4 and Sch 1 (item 28): 1 Jan 2005 (s 2(1) items 2, 3) | |
Tax Laws Amendment (Repeal of Inoperative Provisions) Act 2006 | 101, 2006 | 14 Sept 2006 | Sch 5 (items 127-129) and Sch 6 (items 5-11): 14 Sept 2006 (s 2(1) item 4) | Sch 6 (items 5-11) |
73, 2008 | 3 July 2008 | Sch 4 (items 352-359): 4 July 2008 (s 2(1) item 64) | -- | |
103, 2013 | 29 June 2013 | Sch 3 (items 115, 343): 29 June 2013 (s 2(1) item 16) | Sch 3 (item 343) | |
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Act 2013 | 127, 2013 | 1 July 2013 | Sch 1: 8 Nov 2013 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015 | 36, 2015 | 13 Apr 2015 | Sch 6 (item 27) and Sch 7: 14 Apr 2015 (s 2) | Sch 7 |
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Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015 | 126, 2015 | 10 Sept 2015 | Sch 1 (item 486): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015 | 126, 2015 | 10 Sept 2015 | Sch 1 (items 316-318): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2016 | 4, 2016 | 11 Feb 2016 | Sch 4 (items 1, 204): 10 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 6) | -- |
61, 2016 | 23 Sept 2016 | Sch 1 (items 304, 305) and Sch 3 (item 27): 21 Oct 2016 (s 2(1) item 1) | -- | |
Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Act 2019 | 57, 2019 | 7 Aug 2019 | Sch 1 (item 74): 30 Aug 2019 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Act 2023 | 78, 2023 | 20 Sept 2023 | 20 Sept 2023 (s 2(1) item 1) | -- |
Provision affected | How affected |
Title.................... | am No 150, 1997 |
s 1..................... | am No 150, 1997 |
s 2..................... | am No 4, 1982 |
| rep No 44, 1987 |
s 3..................... | am No 4, 1982; No 141, 1987; No 107, 1990; No 150, 1997; No 177, 1999; No 73, 2008; No 127, 2013; No 78, 2023 |
s 4A.................... | ad No 35, 2001 |
s 5..................... | am No 150, 1997; No 78, 2023 |
s 5A.................... | ad No 4, 1982 |
| am No 150, 1997 |
s 5B.................... | ad No 10, 2003 |
| rep No 57, 2019 |
s 6..................... | am No 4, 1982; No 150, 1997; No 73, 2008; No 78, 2023 |
s 7..................... | am No 4, 1982; No 141, 1987; No 150, 1997; No 73, 2008; No 127, 2013 |
s 9A.................... | ad No 107, 1990 |
| am No 150, 1997 |
s 9B.................... | ad No 150, 1997 |
| am No 127, 2013 |
s 9C.................... | ad No 127, 2013 |
s 9D.................... | ad No 127, 2013 |
s 10.................... | am No 150, 1997 |
s 11.................... | am No 61, 2016 |
s 11A................... | ad No 150, 1997 |
| rep No 101, 2006 |
s 11B................... | ad No 177, 1999 |
s 11C................... | ad No 177, 1999 |
| am No 103, 2013 |
s 12.................... | am No 93, 1966; No 4, 1982; No 141, 1987; No 150, 1997; No 35, 2001; No 127, 2013; No 4, 2016; No 61, 2016 |
s 12A................... | ad No 150, 1997 |
s 12B................... | ad No 177, 1999 |
s 12C................... | ad No 36, 2015 |
s 13.................... | am No 150, 1997; No 140, 2003; No 126, 2015 |
First Schedule |
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First Schedule............. | am No 150, 1997 |
Second Schedule |
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Second Schedule............ | am No 141, 1987; No 150, 1997 |
Third Schedule |
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Third Schedule............. | am No 141, 1987; No 150, 1997; No 101, 2006; No 78, 2023 |
Fourth Schedule |
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Fourth Schedule............ | am No 141, 1987; No 150, 1997; No 78, 2023 |
Fifth Schedule |
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Fifth Schedule............. | am No 4, 1982; No 141, 1987; No 150, 1997 |