INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE LAW OF THE SEA (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) REGULATIONS 2000 2000 NO. 283

Table of Provisions

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  

PART 5--INDIRECT TAX CONCESSION SCHEME

• 25 Acquisitions  
• 26 Conditions  
• 27 Claims for payment  
• 28 Manner of payment  

PART 6--WAIVER AND DELEGATION

• 29 Waiver of privileges and immunities  
• 30 Delegation  

PART 7--REPEAL AND SAVING

• 31 International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations 1998 — repeal  
• 32 Transitional