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has the privileges and immunities specified in paragraphs 3 and 6 of Part I of the Fourth Schedule to the Act.

 (2) The privileges and immunities conferred by subregulation (1) do not apply if:
 (a) a spouse or dependant child is a citizen of Australia or a permanent resident of Australia; or
 (b) a child:
 (i) attains the age of 21 years; or
 (ii) ceases to be a dependant of the person.

14 Privileges and immunities of representatives attending conferences or meetings convened by Meeting of the Parties or Secretariat

 (1) Subject to subregulations (3), (4) and (5), a person who is accredited to, or attends, as a representative of a country other than Australia, a conference or meeting convened by the Meeting of the Parties or the Secretariat has:
 (a) the privileges and immunities specified in Part I of the Third Schedule to the Act;
 (b) the same exemptions in relation to inspection of personal baggage as are accorded to diplomatic agents; and
 (c) the same exemptions from income tax as apply, under Australian law, to an envoy; and
 (d) similar repatriation facilities, for the person, the person's spouse and the person's family members, in a time of international crisis as are accorded to a diplomatic agent.

 (2) Subject to subregulation (5), a person who has ceased to be accredited to, or who has attended, a conference or meeting convened by the Secretariat, as a representative of a country other than Australia, has the immunities specified in Part II of the Third Schedule to the Act.

 (3) The immunities conferred on a person by subregulation (1) do not extend to immunity from personal arrest and detention if the person is found committing or attempting to commit, or has just committed, a serious offence.

 (4) The immunities conferred on a person by subregulation (1) or (2) do not extend to immunity from a suit or other legal process for the recovery of damages for any damage, injury or death resulting from an accident in which a motor vehicle owned or driven by the person was involved.

 (5) The immunities conferred on a person by subregulation (1) or (2) do not apply to a person who is an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia.

15 Privileges and immunities of experts working with Secretariat

 (1) Subject to subregulations (4) and (5), an expert, not being a person to whom subregulation 11 (2) or 12 (1) applies, has the privileges and immunities specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part I of the Fifth Schedule to the Act.

 (2) Subject to subregulation (4), an expert who has served on a committee, or participated in the work, of the Secretariat or performed