Miscellaneous Part III Section 47 Part III—Miscellaneous 47 Declaration of international instruments (1) The Minister may, after consulting the appropriate Minister of each State, by legislative instrument, declare an international instrument, being: (a) an instrument ratified or acceded to by Australia; or (b) a declaration that has been adopted by Australia; to be an international instrument relating to human rights and freedoms for the purposes of this Act. (2) The declaration must include: (a) a copy of the international instrument; and (b) a copy of whichever of the following is applicable: (i) Australia’s instrument of ratification of, or accession to, the international instrument; (ii) the terms of any explanation given by Australia of its vote in respect of the international instrument. (3) Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 does not apply to the declaration. 48 Protection from civil actions (1) Subsection (2) applies in relation to any of the following persons: (a) the Commission; (b) a member of the Commission; (c) a person acting for or on behalf of: (i) the Commission; or (ii) a member of the Commission. (2) The person is not liable to an action or other proceeding for damages for or in relation to an act done, or omitted to be done, in good faith in performance, or purported performance, of any Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 Compilation No. 48 Compilation date: 20/12/18 Authorised Version C2019C00030 registered 14/01/2019 95 Registered: 14/1/19