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Advisory report : Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

September 2011

View the report as a single document - (PDF 273KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:


Preliminary pages	(PDF 100KB)

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 98KB)
Referral and conduct of the inquiry Consultation and development of the Bill Outline of the Bill Schedule 1 Schedule 2 Schedule 3 Schedule 4 Scope of the report

Chapter 2 Proposed Amendments to the Extradition Act 1988	(PDF 138KB)
Current extradition law and practice Extradition from Australia Extradition from Australia to New Zealand Extradition to Australia Proposed legislative amendments to the Extradition Act 1988 Waiver of extradition proceedings Amendments relating to political offences Extradition objection on the grounds of sex and sexual orientation Notice of receipt of extradition request Consent to accessory extradition Amendments relating to extradition to Australia from other countries Prosecution in lieu of extradition Technical amendments relating to notices Amendments relating to remand and bail Other minor and technical amendments Other issues raised in consultation

Chapter 3 Proposed amendments to the Mutual Assistance Act 1987	(PDF 132KB)
Current mutual assistance law and practice Proposed legislative amendments to the Mutual Assistance Act 1987 Amendments to the ‘take evidence’ provisions Expand the range of law enforcement tools available for foreign law enforcement purposes Extending the proceeds of crime scheme Miscellaneous amendments Other issues raised in consultation

Chapter 4 Committee Comment	(PDF 93KB)

Appendix A – List of submissions	(PDF 56KB)

Appendix B- List of witnesses	(PDF 71KB)