Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01910:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01910
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 4714–5578

8  Privileges and immunities of high officers of the Organisation

Privileges and immunities of high officers
 (1) A person who holds, or is performing the duties of, a high office in the Organisation has the privileges and immunities specified in Part I of the Second Schedule to the Act.

Limitations relating to Australian citizens and permanent residents
 (2) Despite subsection (1), an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia who holds, or is performing the duties of, a high office in the Organisation only has immunity from suit and other legal process in respect of acts and things done in his or her capacity as a high officer.

Former high officers
 (3) A person who has ceased to hold, or perform the duties of, a high office in the Organisation has the privileges and immunities specified in Part II of the Second Schedule to the Act.