15General exceptions etc. to privileges and immunities

15 General exceptions etc. to privileges and immunities

(1) For the purposes of subsection 6(1) of the Act, this section prescribes: (a) the extent to which privileges and immunities conferred by this instrument are conferred; and (b) restrictions and conditions on the conferral of those privileges and immunities. Privileges and immunities conferred in interest of SKAO (2) The privileges and immunities conferred by this instrument are conferred in the interests of the SKAO, and not for the personal benefit of individuals. Motor vehicles (3) Nothing in this instrument confers immunity on any person from civil or criminal process: (a) for the recovery of damages for damage, injury or death resulting from an accident involving a motor vehicle owned or driven by the person; or (b) relating to the commission of an offence by the person under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory, relating to motor traffic, motor vehicles or the use of a motor vehicle. Cooperation to prevent abuses and respect for Australian law (4) The privileges and immunities conferred by this instrument are subject to the following conditions: (a) the SKAO must cooperate at all times with Commonwealth, State and Territory authorities, and take every measure, to prevent any form of abuse of the privileges and immunities mentioned in this instrument; (b) SKAO officials, Member State representatives, SKAO representatives and SKAO experts must respect laws of the Commonwealth, States and Territories: (i) before they enter Australia, so far as such laws are relevant; and (ii) from the moment they arrive in Australia and may benefit from the protection of such laws.