Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00077:section:31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00077
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 31
Character Range: 31878–32898

31  Waiver of immunity from execution
 (1) A foreign State may at any time by agreement waive the application of section 30 in relation to property, but it shall not be taken to have done so by reason only that it has submitted to the jurisdiction.
 (2) The waiver may be subject to specified limitations.
 (3) An agreement by a foreign State to waive its immunity under section 30 has effect to waive that immunity and the waiver may not be withdrawn except in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
 (4) A waiver does not apply in relation to property that is diplomatic property or military property unless a provision in the agreement expressly designates the property as property to which the waiver applies.
 (5) In addition to any other person who has authority to waive the application of section 30 on behalf of a foreign State or a separate entity of the foreign State, the person for the time being performing the functions of the head of the State's diplomatic mission in Australia has that authority.