Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT 1963 - FOURTH SCHEDULE

Section 6

Part I

Privileges and Immunities of Officer (other than High Officer) of International Organisation

              1.  Immunity from suit and from other legal process in respect of acts and things done in his capacity as such an officer.

              2.  Exemption from taxation on salaries and emoluments received from the organisation.

              3.  Exemption (including exemption of a spouse and any dependent relatives) from the application of laws relating to immigration and the registration of aliens.

              4.  Exemption from the obligation to perform national service.

              5.  Exemption from currency or exchange restrictions to such extent as is accorded to an official, of comparable rank, forming part of a diplomatic mission.

              6.  The like repatriation facilities (including repatriation facilities for a spouse and any dependent relatives) in time of international crisis as are accorded to a diplomatic agent.

              7.  The right to import furniture and effects free of duties when first taking up a post in Australia and to export furniture and effects free of duties when leaving Australia on the termination of his functions.

Part II

Immunities of Former Officer (other than High Officer) of International Organisation

                   Immunity from suit and from other legal process in respect of acts and things done in his capacity as such an officer.