Commonwealth legislation

International Jute Organization (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations (Repeal)

RepealedCTH

This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

261 of 1997

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

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This regulation cancels (repeals) old rules from 1984 that granted special legal protections—called privileges and immunities—to the International Jute Organization (IJO).

The IJO was an international body set up to promote the jute trade. The 1984 rules gave its staff and representatives legal protections similar to those enjoyed by diplomats (such as immunity from certain court cases and taxes). Since the IJO no longer operates in a way that requires these protections in Australia, this regulation simply removes the outdated rules from the law books.

What this means:

The 1984 regulations are deleted
Any special legal protections the IJO had in Australia are ended
No new obligations are created for individuals or businesses

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Statutory Rules 1997 No. 2611

International Jute Organization (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 Jute Organization (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations

1.1 Statutory Rules 1984 No. 52 are repealed.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. 2611

International Jute Organization (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 Jute Organization (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations

1.1 Statutory Rules 1984 No. 52 are repealed.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.