Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00862:reg:10:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00862
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 7254–10083

10  Privileges and immunities of experts and former experts
 (1) For the purposes of subparagraph 6(1)(e)(i) of the Act, the privileges and immunities specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of the Fifth Schedule to the Act are conferred, subject to subsection (3), upon a person who:
 (a) is an expert; and
 (b) is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia.
 (2) For the purposes of subparagraph 6(1)(e)(ii) of the Act, the immunities specified in Part II of the Fifth Schedule to the Act are conferred, subject to subsection (3), upon a person who:
 (a) has ceased to be an expert; and
 (b) is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia.
 (3) The immunities conferred on a person by subsection (1) or (2) do not extend to:
 (a) immunity from a suit or other legal process:
 (i) 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; or
 (ii) with respect to the commission of an offence under a provision of a law of the Commonwealth, or of a State or Territory, relating to motor traffic, motor vehicles or the use of a motor vehicle; or
 (b) immunity from personal arrest and detention if that person is found committing or attempting to commit, or has just committed, a serious offence.

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