Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00077:section:10:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00077
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 10 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 12774–13686

that intervention or step.
 (10) Where a foreign State has submitted to the jurisdiction in a proceeding, then, subject to the operation of subsection (3), it is not immune in relation to a claim made in the proceeding by some other party against it (whether by way of set‑off, counter‑claim or otherwise), being a claim that arises out of and relates to the transactions or events to which the proceeding relates.
 (11) In addition to any other person who has authority to submit, on behalf of a foreign State, to the jurisdiction:
 (a) the person for the time being performing the functions of the head of the State's diplomatic mission in Australia has that authority; and
 (b) a person who has entered into a contract on behalf of and with the authority of the State has authority to submit in that contract, on behalf of the State, to the jurisdiction in respect of a proceeding arising out of the contract.