Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

HONG KONG ECONOMIC AND TRADE OFFICE (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) REGULATIONS 1996 - REG 9

  (1)   An entitlement to a privilege or immunity under these Regulations in respect of a matter that is not of an official nature commences on the date:

  (a)   in the case of a member of the Mission -- the member first arrived in Australia for service with the Mission; or

  (b)   in the case of a member of the family of a member of the Mission:

  (i)   the member of the Mission first arrived in Australia for service with the Mission; or

  (ii)   the member of the family first arrived in Australia; or

  (iii)   the person became a member of the family;

  whichever occurs last.

  (2)   An entitlement to a privilege or immunity under these Regulations in respect of a matter that is not of an official nature ceases on the date the member of the Mission:

  (a)   ceases to perform his or her official functions; or

  (b)   leaves Australia;

whichever occurs first.