International Jute Organization (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations
(Repeal) 1997 No. 261
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Statutory Rules 1997 No. 261
Issued by the authority of the Minister for Foreign Affairs
International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963
International Jute Organization (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations (Repeal)
Section 13 of the International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963 (the Act) provides that the Governor-General may make regulations for the purposes of the Act.
The purpose of this amendment is to withdraw privileges and immunities granted in Australia to the International Jute Organization as Australia has withdrawn its membership from the Organization. To achieve this the Regulations have been repealed.