Commonwealth legislation

International Bauxite Association (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations (Repeal)

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

260 of 1997

Collection

legislative instrument

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This regulation cancels special legal protections previously granted to the International Bauxite Association (IBA).

Under Australian law, international organizations can be granted privileges and immunities — similar to diplomatic protections — including tax exemptions and immunity from lawsuits. These protections were originally provided to the IBA in 1976.

This instrument repeals (removes) those earlier rules entirely, meaning:

The IBA no longer receives special legal protections under Australian law
The organization is treated like any ordinary foreign entity for tax and legal purposes

Such repeals typically occur when an international organization winds down operations or when Australia ends its membership or recognition of the body.

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Statutory Rules 1997 No. 2601

International Bauxite Association (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations (Repeal)

I, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulation under the International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963.

Dated 17 September 1997.

WILLIAM DEANE

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

ALEXANDER DOWNER

Minister for Foreign Affairs

1. Repeal of International Bauxite Association (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations

1.1 Statutory Rules 1976 No. 251 are repealed.

[NOTE: This Regulation commences on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s. 48.]

NOTE

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 24 September 1997.

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Statutory Rules 1997 No. 2601

International Bauxite Association (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations (Repeal)

Dated 17 September 1997.

WILLIAM DEANE

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

ALEXANDER DOWNER

Minister for Foreign Affairs

1. Repeal of International Bauxite Association (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations

1.1 Statutory Rules 1976 No. 251 are repealed.

[NOTE: This Regulation commences on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s. 48.]

NOTE

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 24 September 1997.