Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018

A person is exempt in relation to an activity the person undertakes on behalf of a foreign principal if:

the foreign principal is a foreign government; and

the person is entitled to privileges and immunities under the Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1972, the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967 or the Overseas Missions (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1995; and

the activity is registrable in relation to the foreign principal:

within the meaning of section 20 (parliamentary lobbying on behalf of a foreign government); or

within the meaning of section 21 (activities in Australia for the purpose of political or governmental influence); and

undertaking the activity is within the scope of the functions that, under the Act mentioned in paragraph (b), entitle the person to the privileges and immunities conferred by the Act.

A person is exempt in relation to an activity the person undertakes on behalf of a foreign principal if:

the foreign principal is a foreign government; and

the person is a UN or associated person within the meaning of Division 71 of the Criminal Code (see subsection 71.23(1) of the Code); and

undertaking the activity is within the scope of the functions that the person undertakes in the person’s capacity as such a person.