Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. )

Schedule 1 Amendments of Extradition Regulations 1988

(section 3)

[1] Regulation 2

substitute

2 Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

the Act means the Extradition Act 1988.

[2] After regulation 2A

insert

2B Political offence

(1) For paragraph (b) of the definition of political offence in section 5 of the Act, an offence is an extraditable offence, in relation to all countries, if the offence is constituted by conduct of a kind referred to in any of the following:

(a) Article 1 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 1 to the Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991;

(b) Article 1 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 2 to the Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991;

(c) paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, a copy of the English text of which is set out in the Schedule to the Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976;

(d) Article 1 of the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages, done at New York on 17 December 1979;

(e) Article 1 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, done at New York on 10 December 1984;

(f) Article 3 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 1 to the Crimes (Ships and Fixed Platforms) Act 1992;

(g) Article 2 of the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 2 to the Crimes (Ships and Fixed Platforms) Act 1992;

(h) Article 7 of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material done at New York and Vienna on 3 March 1980, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 4 to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987.

(2) For paragraph (c) of the definition of political offence in section 5 of the Act, an offence is not a political offence, in relation to all countries, if:

(a) the offence is constituted by conduct of a kind referred to in any of the following:

(i) Article 2 of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, done at New York on 9 December 1999;

(ii) Article III of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, a copy of the English text of which is set out in the Schedule to the Genocide Convention Act 1949;

(iii) Article 2 of the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, done at New York on 15 December 1997;

(iv) Article 3 of the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, done at Vienna on 20 December 1988;

(v) Article 2 of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, done at New York on 13 April 2005; or

(b) the offence is established in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption, done at New York on 31 October 2003.

(3) For paragraph (c) of the definition of political offence in section 5 of the Act, an offence is not a political offence, in relation to the countries mentioned in subregulation (4), if:

(a) the offence is constituted by taking or endangering, attempting to take or endanger, or participating in the taking or endangering of, the life of a person; and

(b) the offence is committed in circumstances in which the conduct mentioned in paragraph (a) creates a collective danger, whether direct or indirect, to the lives of other persons.

(4) For subregulation (3), the countries are as follows:

(a) each country mentioned in Schedule 1 to the Extradition (Commonwealth countries) Regulations 2010;

(b) Canada;

(d) Denmark;

(e) Iceland;

(f) Japan;

(g) Kiribati;

(h) Nauru;

(i) Papua New Guinea;

(j) Republic of Estonia;

(k) Republic of the Marshall Islands;

(l) Samoa;

(m) Solomon Islands;

(n) Tonga;

(o) Tuvalu;

(p) United Kingdom;

(q) Vanuatu.

(5) For paragraph (c) of the definition of political offence in section 5 of the Act, an offence is not a political offence, in relation to the Republic of Estonia, if the offence is constituted by:

(a) the murder, kidnapping, or other attack on the person or liberty of:

(i) the head of state of the Republic of Estonia; or

(ii) the head of government of the Republic of Estonia; or

(iii) a family member of the head of state, or head of government, of the Republic of Estonia; or

(b) a threat, or attempt, to commit a murder, kidnapping, or other attack on the person or liberty of a person mentioned in paragraph (a); or

(c) participation as an accomplice in a murder, kidnapping, or other attack on the person or liberty of a person mentioned in paragraph (a).

[3] Schedule, form 2, paragraphs (a) and (b)

substitute

(a) (name and address of witness) was summoned to attend before me, a magistrate within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, being *a magistrate in relation to whom an arrangement is in force under section 46 of the Act/a Federal Magistrate in relation to whom a consent under subsection 45A (1) and a nomination under subsection 45A (2) of the Act are in force/, as a witness on (date), and then from day to day unless excused or released from so attending;

(b) the witness has failed to attend on (date) as required by the summons; and

[4] Schedule, form 4, heading

substitute

Form 4 Application for extradition arrest warrant

(subsection 12 (1) regulation 3)

[5] Schedule, form 7, paragraph (a)

omit each mention of

a provisional arrest warrant

insert

an extradition arrest warrant

[6] Schedule, form 8, paragraph (b)

omit

*section 18/ *section 19/ *sections 18 and 19/

insert

*section 15A/ *section 18/ *section 19/ *sections 18 and 19/

[7] Schedule, after form 8

insert

Form 8A Warrant under subsection 15A (4) in relation to waiver of extradition

(subsection 15A (4) regulation 3)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 15A (4) IN RELATION TO WAIVER OF EXTRADITION

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988

AND to the person in charge of (insert name of prison) in (insert name of State or Territory).

WHEREAS:

(a) (insert name of person) is on remand under section 15 of the Extradition Act 1988;

(b) I am satisfied that † has voluntarily informed a magistrate under subsection 15A (3) of that Act that *he/*she/ wishes to waive extradition in relation to the following extradition *offence/*offences/:

(specify offence or offences)

(i) once the order below is made, *he/*she/ cannot apply for the order to be revoked;

(ii) the consequences of the fact that the extradition country concerned may not have given, and if the order is made will not be required to give, a speciality assurance;

(iii) certain requirements in that Act that would otherwise apply in respect of the person will not apply if the order is made (including, but not limited to, requirements relating to extradition objections);

(iv) after the order is made, *he/*she/ will be surrendered to the extradition country if the Attorney-General determines under subsection 15B (2) of that Act that *he/*she/ is to be surrendered;

(d) I am satisfied in accordance with paragraph 15A (5) (c) of that Act that † has confirmed that *he/*she/ wishes to waive extradition;

(e) I am satisfied that *he/*she/ is legally represented or was given adequate opportunity to be legally represented;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate), a magistrate within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under subsection 15A (4) of that Act, hereby order you to commit † to (insert name of prison) to await, in relation to *that offence/*those offences/, surrender under a surrender warrant or temporary surrender warrant, or release under an order under subsection 15B (4) of that Act.

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate)

*Omit if not applicable.

†Insert name of person.

Form 8B Notice to order release from custody under subsection 15B (4)

(subsection 15B (4) and regulation 3)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Extradition Act 1988

To a magistrate within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 (the Act).

GIVEN THAT I consider that the remand of (insert name of person) under section 15 of the Act should cease;

I, , Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, under subsection 15B (4) of the Act, direct you to order the release of (insert name of person) from custody.

Dated

Attorney-General

[8] Schedule, after form 9

insert

Form 9A Amended notice of receipt of extradition request

(subsection 16A (3) and regulation 3)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Extradition Act 1988

To a magistrate before whom the person named in this notice is brought.

I, , Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, under subsection 16 (1) of the Extradition Act 1988, state that an extradition request has been received from (insert name of country), an extradition country, in relation to (insert name of person) for the following extradition *offence/*offences/: (specify the relevant offence or offences).

*Omit if not applicable.

Dated

Attorney-General

Note This notice amends the notice of receipt of extradition request made under subsection 16 (1) of the Extradition Act 1988 in relation to (insert name of person) on (insert date of original notice).

[9] Schedule, form 11

omit

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 in (insert name of State or Territory)

insert

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988

[10] Schedule, form 12

omit

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 in (insert name of State or Territory)

insert

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988

[11] Schedule, after form 12

insert

Form 12A Warrant under paragraph 21 (2A) (b) ordering committal to prison to await surrender

(paragraph 21 (2A) (b) subsection 21 (2C) and regulation 3)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT UNDER PARAGRAPH 21 (2A) (b) ORDERING COMMITTAL TO PRISON TO AWAIT SURRENDER

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988

AND to the person in charge of (insert name of prison) in (insert name of State or Territory).

WHEREAS:

(a) a magistrate has determined that (insert name of person) is not eligible for surrender in relation to the extradition *offence/*offences/ of (specify offence or offences) for which the surrender of (insert name of person) is sought by (insert name of country), an extradition country;

(b) the magistrate has made an order under subsection 19 (10) of the Act that (insert name of person) be released;

(d) the Federal Court has made an order under paragraph 21 (2) (b) of the Act to quash the order of the magistrate;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of Federal Court Judge), a judge of the Federal Court, under paragraph 21 (2A) (b) of the Act, hereby order you to commit (insert name of person) to (insert name of prison) to await, in relation to *that offence/*those offences/, surrender under a surrender warrant or temporary surrender warrant or release under an order under subsection 22 (5) of the Act.

Dated

(Signature and designation of Federal Court Judge)

*Omit if not applicable.

[12] Schedule, form 13

omit

AND to (insert name of foreign escort officer) (in this warrant called the escort).

insert

AND to (insert name of escort officer or describe class or classes of persons who may be escort officers) (in this warrant called the escort).

[13] Schedule, form 13

omit

subsection 22 (2)

insert

subsection 15B (2) or 22 (2)

[14] Schedule, form 13, paragraph (a)

omit

a police

insert

any police

[15] Schedule, form 13, paragraph (b)

omit

that police

insert

any police

[16] Schedule, form 14

omit

AND to (insert name of foreign escort officer) (in this warrant called the escort).

insert

AND to (insert name of escort officer or describe class or classes of persons who may be escort officers) (in this warrant called the escort).

[17] Schedule, form 14, paragraph (a)

omit

subsection 22 (2)

insert

subsection 15B (2) or 22 (2)

[18] Schedule, form 14, paragraph (d)

omit

a police

insert

any police

[19] Schedule, form 14, paragraph (e)

omit

that police

insert

any police

[20] Schedule, form 15

omit

AND to (insert name of foreign escort officer) (in this warrant called the escort).

insert

AND to (insert name of escort officer or describe class or classes of persons who may be escort officers) (in this warrant called the escort).

[21] Schedule, form 15, paragraph (d)

omit

a police

insert

any police

[22] Schedule, form 15, paragraph (e)

omit

that police

insert

any police

[23] Schedule, form 23

omit

New Zealand escort officer)

insert

escort officer or describe class or classes of persons who may be escort officers)

[24] Schedule, form 26

omit

namely (identify proceedings),

[25] Further amendments

Provision	omit	insert
Schedule, form 1	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 2	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 5	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 7	Issued on 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 8	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 11	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 12	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 16	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 17	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 18	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 19	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 20	Issued on 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 20A	Dated .	Dated
Schedule, form 20B	Dated .	Dated
Schedule, form 21	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 22	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 24	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 25	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 26	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 28	Dated 19 .	Dated
Schedule, form 29	Dated 19 .	Dated

Schedule 2 Amendments of Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Regulations 1988

(section 4)

[1] Regulations 12 to 18

omit

[2] Schedule, form 1

omit

SummonsIn the Matter of proceedings relating to

insert

In the Matter of proceedings relating to

[3] Schedule, form 1

omit

Dated 19 .

insert

Dated

[4] Schedule, form 2, paragraphs (a) and (b)

substitute

(a) (name and address of person) was summoned to attend before me, a Magistrate *being a person performing functions under an arrangement in force under section 39 of the Act/*being a Federal Magistrate in relation to whom a consent under subsection 38ZC (1) and a nomination under subsection 38ZC (2) of the Act are in force/ on (date), and then from day to day unless excused or released from so attending;