{"id":"F1996B00558","name":"CAB International (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations","slug":"cab-international-privileges-and-immunities-regulations","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"26 of 1990","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":28771,"registerId":"commonwealth-F1996B00558-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CAB International (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.png)\n\nStatutory Rules 1990 No. 261\n\nCAB International (Privileges and\n\nImmunities) Regulations\n\nI, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963.\n\nDated 7th February 1990.\n\nBILL HAYDEN\n\nGovernor-General\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\nGareth Evans\n\nMinister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade\n\nCitation\n\n1. These Regulations may be cited as the CAB International (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations.\n\nInterpretation\n\n2. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:\n\n“CAB International” means the organization of that name referred to in the Agreement;\n\n“the Act” means the International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963;\n\n“the Agreement” means the Agreement on CAB International done at London on 8 July 1986.\n\nAct to apply to CAB International\n\n3. CAB International is declared to be an international organization to which the Act applies.\n\n(S.R. 404/89)—Cat. No. 14/27.11.1989\n\n  \n\nCAB International to have juridical personality and legal capacities\n\n4. CAB International:\n\n(a) is a body corporate; and\n\n(b) has the capacity to contract; and\n\n(c) is capable, in its corporate name, of acquiring, holding and disposing of real and personal property and of instituting legal proceedings.\n\nNOTE\n\n1\\. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 13 February 1990.\n\nPrinted by Authority by the Commonwealth Government Printer","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Regulations do not expand the scope of the underlying Act; they declare that CAB International falls within the Act (s.3) and confer standard corporate and legal capacities (s.4). The instrument implements the Agreement referenced in the Regulations (definitions in s.2) without otherwise altering the Act’s substantive reach."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument with three operative provisions (citation, definition, application, and legal capacities).","Relies on cross‑reference to the International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963 and an external Agreement (defined term), creating interpretive dependence on those texts.","Uses a small number of defined terms which constrain internal complexity but require readers to consult the Act and Agreement for full effect.","No procedural, enforcement, penalty, or discretionary administrative mechanisms within the Regulations themselves."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation applies the International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963 to CAB International (s.3) and gives CAB International corporate personality and basic legal capacities: to contract, hold and dispose of property, and sue or be sued in its name (s.4). Made by the Governor‑General with Federal Executive Council advice, it mechanically enables CAB International to operate in Australia under the Act. That change affects CAB International, its commercial and property counterparties, and public agencies that interact with or regulate it."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: giving CAB International corporate status and bringing it under the protections of the 1963 Act. No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 operative sections","3 defined terms in interpretation section","No cross-references beyond the parent Act and one external agreement","No conditional logic or exceptions","Straightforward declaratory language throughout"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation gives special legal status to CAB International, an international agricultural research organization, under Australian law.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares CAB International to be an \"international organization\" under Australian law, which triggers protections under the International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963\n- Gives CAB International the legal powers of a corporation — it can own property, sign contracts, and sue or be sued in court\n\n**Who is affected:**\n- **CAB International** — a UK-based organization that researches agriculture and the environment (formerly Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux)\n- **Australian government** — must recognize these legal protections\n- **Anyone dealing with CAB International in Australia** — must treat it as having corporate legal status\n\n**Why it matters:**\nInternational organizations need legal recognition to operate effectively in member countries. Without this, they couldn't lease offices, hire staff, or conduct business. This regulation ensures CAB International can function in Australia with the same legal standing as a company, plus potential tax and immunity benefits from the underlying 1963 Act."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/cab-international-privileges-and-immunities-regulations","history":"/api/acts/cab-international-privileges-and-immunities-regulations/history","analysis":"/api/acts/cab-international-privileges-and-immunities-regulations/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/cab-international-privileges-and-immunities-regulations/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/cab-international-privileges-and-immunities-regulations/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/cab-international-privileges-and-immunities-regulations/documents"}}