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• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  RG Casey Building
  John McEwen Crescent
  BARTON ACT 0221
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In the Protocol Guidelines

The Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relations may be abbreviated to VCDR and VCCR respectively, and "the Department" means the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Protocol Guidelines

Table of Contents

• Appendices
• Foreword

1. The Diplomatic And Consular Corps
2. Heads of Mission
3. The Consular Corps
4. Visas And Accreditation
5. Privileges And Immunities
6. Exemption From Taxes And Excise Duties
7. Motor Vehicles
8. Driving In Australia
9. Locally Engaged Staff
10. Private Domestic Workers
11. Protective Security
12. Firearms
13. Diplomatic And Consular Premises
14. Visits
15. The Australian Government
16. Other Matters

Appendices

1. Notification of Arrival of Staff Member of Diplomatic Mission or Consular Post
2. Notification of Arrival of Family Member
3. Notification of Arrival of Private Domestic Staff
4. Notification of Employment of Locally Engaged Staff Member
5. Notification of Commencement of Honorary Consular officer
6. Notification of Departure/completion of Employment
7. Notification of Completion of Employment / Departure of Private Domestic Employee
8. Notification of Completion of Employment of Honorary Consul
9. Notification of Completion of Employment of Locally Engaged Staff Member
10. Information Questionnaire For The Establishment of A Consular Post Which Will Be Headed By An Honorary Consular officer
11. Application For Permission To Have A Firearm
12. Employment of Dependants of Diplomatic And Consular Personnel
13. Biographical Details
14. Department of Foreign Affairs And Trade State And Territory offices - Contact Details
15. Protocol Branch - Contact Details
16. State Government Protocol offices
17. Websites And Publications
18. Application for the Purchase of a Motor Vehicle under Privilege
19. Application Form to Accompany Visit Notification Requests for All Foreign Dignitaries
20. Airport Facilitation Application for a Very Senior Foreign Dignitary Seeking Exceptional Exemption and Accompanying Spouse and Children

updated 14 April 2009

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