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International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities of Certain Missions) Repeal Regulations 2001

RepealedCTH

This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

182 of 2001

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

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This regulation repeals (cancels) the International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities of Certain Missions) Regulations 1992.

What this means:

The 1992 regulations had granted special legal protections (privileges and immunities) to specific international organization missions operating in Australia — things like immunity from lawsuits or tax exemptions.
This repeal removes those protections, likely because the missions have closed, the arrangements have been updated, or the protections are no longer appropriate.

Who is affected:

International organizations that were covered by the 1992 regulations
Australian government agencies managing diplomatic and consular affairs

Why it matters: This is a housekeeping measure to remove outdated rules from the statute book. It ensures the law reflects current arrangements for international missions.

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International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities of Certain Missions) Repeal Regulations 2001

Statutory Rules 2001 No. 1821

I, WILLIAM PATRICK DEANE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963.

Dated 28 June 2001

WILLIAM DEANE

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

ALEXANDER DOWNER

Minister for Foreign Affairs

1 Name of Regulations

These Regulations are the International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities of Certain Missions) Repeal Regulations 2001.

2 Commencement

These Regulations commence on gazettal.

3 International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities of Certain Missions) Regulations  repeal

Statutory Rules 1992 No. 272 is repealed.

Note

Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 5 July 2001.

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1 International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities of Certain Missions) Repeal Regulations 2001

International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities of Certain Missions) Repeal Regulations 2001

Statutory Rules 2001 No. 1821

Dated 28 June 2001

WILLIAM DEANE

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

ALEXANDER DOWNER

Minister for Foreign Affairs

1 Name of Regulations

These Regulations are the International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities of Certain Missions) Repeal Regulations 2001.

2 Commencement

These Regulations commence on gazettal.

3 International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities of Certain Missions) Regulations  repeal

Statutory Rules 1992 No. 272 is repealed.

Note

Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 5 July 2001.