Jurisdiction — Territorial — Australian Capital Territory — Supreme Court — Offences under Section 8 of the Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976 — Statute applying throughout Australia — Section 75 of Commonwealth Constitution — Whether involving matters arising under any treaty — Whether involving matters affecting representatives of other countries — Whether matters involving Commonwealth as party — Commonwealth Constitution granting original jurisdiction to High Court — Whether Supreme Court possessing jurisdiction

Diplomatic relations — Protection of diplomats — Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, 1973 — Interpretation — Implementation in Australia

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Treaties — Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, 1973 — Australia party to Convention — Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976 implementing Australia's obligations under Convention — Whether offences involving matters arising under the treaty — The law of Australia