Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

PATENTS REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 3.21

                For the purposes of paragraphs 46 (1) (b) and 47 (1) (b) of the Act, the following countries are prescribed:

                (a)    a country that is a signatory to the treaty done at Munich on 5 October 1973 entitled the Convention on the Grant of European Patents, as in force from time to time;

               (b)    Canada;

                (c)    New Zealand (excluding the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau);

               (d)    United States of America (including all territories and possessions and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico).