Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00731:reg:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00731
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17
Character Range: 17408–18398

17  Waiver of privileges and immunities
 (1) For the purposes of section 10 of the Act, the competent authority for a privilege or immunity conferred by the Act or this instrument may waive the privilege or immunity if the competent authority considers that:
 (a) retaining it would impede the course of justice; and
 (b) waiving it would not prejudice the interests of OCCAR.
 (2) The competent authority for a privilege or immunity conferred by the Act or this instrument is:
 (a) for a privilege or immunity conferred upon OCCAR or the Director—the Board of Supervisors; or
 (b) for a privilege or immunity conferred upon a representative of a country other than Australia—that country; or
 (c) for a privilege or immunity conferred upon a representative of another international organisation, or an overseas organisation, to which the Act applies—that organisation; or
 (d) for a privilege or immunity conferred upon a staff member (other than the Director) or an expert—the Director.