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National Road Transport Commission Act 1991
41CNational security and special circumstances exemptions—armed forces of foreign countries
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##### 41C National security and special circumstances exemptions—armed forces of foreign countries
(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, declare that:
(a) the armed forces of a specified foreign country; and
(b) the members of that armed force;
are exempt from all uniform road transport legislation, or from specified provisions of uniform road transport legislation, in respect of anything done or omitted to be done in connection with operations of that armed force that are in accordance with an arrangement approved by the Australian Defence Force.
(2) An exemption under subsection (1) may be:
(a) unconditional; or
(b) subject to such conditions as are specified in the declaration.
(3) The Minister must not make a declaration under subsection (1) unless the Minister is satisfied that, because of special circumstances, it is in the interests of the security or defence of Australia to make the declaration.
(4) A declaration under subsection (1) has effect accordingly.