Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations 1996
9Period of entitlement
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9 Period of entitlement
(1) An entitlement to a privilege or immunity under these Regulations in respect of a matter that is not of an official nature commences on the date: (a) in the case of a member of the Mission—the member first arrived in Australia for service with the Mission; or (b) in the case of a member of the family of a member of the Mission: (i) the member of the Mission first arrived in Australia for service with the Mission; or (ii) the member of the family first arrived in Australia; or (iii) the person became a member of the family; whichever occurs last. (2) An entitlement to a privilege or immunity under these Regulations in respect of a matter that is not of an official nature ceases on the date the member of the Mission: (a) ceases to perform his or her official functions; or (b) leaves Australia; whichever occurs first.