12Privileges and immunities of representatives attending conferences convened by Commission

12 Privileges and immunities of representatives attending conferences convened by Commission

(1) Subject to subregulations (3), (4) and (5), a person who is accredited to, or attends, a meeting convened by the Commission as a representative of a country other than Australia has the privileges and immunities specified in Part I of the Third Schedule to the Act. (2) Subject to subregulations (4) and (5), a person who has ceased to be accredited to, or who has attended, a meeting convened by the Commission as a representative of a country other than Australia has the immunities specified in Part II of the Third Schedule to the Act. (3) The immunities conferred on a person by subregulation (1) do not extend to immunity from personal arrest and detention if the person is found committing or attempting to commit, or has just committed, a serious offence. (4) The immunities conferred on a person by subregulation (1) or (2) do not extend to immunity from a suit or other legal process for the recovery of damages for any damage, injury or death resulting from an accident in which a motor vehicle owned or driven by the person was involved. (5) The immunities conferred on a person by subregulation (1) or (2) do not apply to a person who is an Australian citizen or a person permanently resident in Australia.