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be sent:
 (A) with another claim; or
 (B) at least 3 months after another claim from the 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 Secretariat.

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

19 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 to an account, nominated by, or for, the Executive Secretary.

20 Waiver of privileges and immunities

 (1) The Meeting of the Parties may waive any privilege or immunity conferred by the Act or these Regulations on:
 (a) the Secretariat; or
 (b) a person who holds, or has ceased to hold, the office of Executive Secretary.; or
 (c) a person who is, or was, a member of the staff of the Secretariat; or
 (d) a person who is, or was, an expert, as defined in regulation 3.

 (2) If a person:
 (a) is accredited to, or is attending, a conference or meeting convened by the Meeting of the Parties or the Secretariat as a representative of a party to the Agreement; or
 (b) has been accredited to, or has attended, a conference or meeting as a representative of the party;
the government of the party may waive any privileges or immunities to which the person is entitled under the Act or these Regulations.

21 Privileges and immunities subject to quarantine laws etc

 (1) Subject to subregulation (2), nothing in these Regulations affects the application of any law of the Commonwealth, or of a State or Territory, relating to:
 (a) quarantine; or
 (b) the prohibition or restriction of imports into, or exports from, Australia or an external Territory of any animals, plants or goods; or
 (c) public order.

 (2) Subregulation (1) does not prejudice the immunity from suit or from other legal processes conferred by these Regulations.

22 Delegation

 (1) The Minister may delegate the Minister's powers under paragraphs 17 (1) (b) and (5) (b) to:
 (a) the Secretary of the Department; or
 (b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department.

 (2) The delegation must be in writing.

 (3) The delegate must comply with any directions of the Minister in exercising powers or functions under the delegation.

Note

1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See http://www.frli.gov.au.