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paragraph 10B (1) (d), except an acquisition of real property by lease — may only be sent:
 (i) in accordance with the arrangement mentioned in that paragraph; or
 (ii) if the arrangement does not specify a time when a claim may be sent:
 (A) with another claim; or
 (B) at least 3 months after another claim from the Commonwealth Secretariat is sent; and
 (f) for an acquisition that is not mentioned in paragraph (d) or (e) — may only be sent:
 (i) with another claim; or
 (ii) at least 3 months after another claim from the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Note   Paragraphs 10D (e) and (f) are intended to limit the number of claims from the Commonwealth Secretariat to one in each quarter, to minimise delays in the processing of claims.

10E Indirect tax concession scheme — manner of payment

  For paragraph 11C (3) (b) of the Act, the amount is to be paid to a single recipient, or an account, nominated by, or for, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Secretariat.

11 Waiver of privileges and immunities

 (1) The Commonwealth Secretariat may waive any privileges or immunities to which:
 (a) the Commonwealth Secretariat;
 (b) a person who holds or has ceased to hold a high office in the Commonwealth Secretariat; or
 (c) a person who holds or has ceased to hold any other office in the Commonwealth Secretariat;
  is entitled by virtue of the Act or these Regulations.

 (2) The government of a country may waive any privileges or immunities to which a person who is, or has ceased to be, accredited to, or is in attendance at, or has attended, an international conference convened by, the Commonwealth Secretariat as a representative of that country is entitled by virtue of the Act or these Regulations.

12 Privileges and immunities subject to quarantine laws etc

  Nothing in these Regulations affects the application of any law of the Commonwealth or of a Territory of the Commonwealth relating to quarantine, or prohibiting or restricting the importation into, or the exportation from, Australia or that Territory, as the case may be, of any animals, plants or goods, but this regulation does not prejudice the immunity from suit or from civil or criminal process conferred by these Regulations.

13 Delegation

 (1) The Minister may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by the Minister, delegate to a person the Minister's powers under paragraphs 10C (1) (b) and (5) (b) of these Regulations.

 (2) A power delegated under subregulation (1), when exercised by the delegate, is taken to have been exercised by the Minister.

 (3) A delegation of power under subregulation (1) does not prevent the exercise of the power by