Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01916:reg:10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01916
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10
Character Range: 11056–12546

10  Privileges and immunities

Immunity from legal process
 (1) The representative has immunity from suit and other legal process (including being called as a witness).

Privileges and immunities in time of international crisis
 (2) The representative has repatriation facilities in a time of international crisis that are no less favourable than those given to a diplomatic agent in a time of international crisis.

Privileges in relation to exchange
 (3) The representative has privileges in relation to exchange facilities that are no less favourable than those enjoyed by a member, of comparable rank, of a diplomatic mission.

Immunity from national service obligations
 (4) If the representative is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia, the representative has immunity from national service obligations.
 (5) If a member of the representative's family is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia, the member has immunity from national service obligations.
 (6) If:
 (a) the representative, or a member of the representative's family, is:
 (i) an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia; and
 (ii) called for national service; and
 (b) in the opinion of the ICRC, serious disruption to essential ICRC operations may occur if the representative or the member performs the national service at a particular time;
deferment from the national service must be granted if this is possible.

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