'ICC sitting in State territory' in document 'Australia: ICC Act (2002)'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Part 5—Investigations or sittings of the ICC in Australia


108 ICC sittings in Australia

(1) The ICC may sit in Australia for the purpose of performing its functions under the Statute or the Rules.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the ICC may sit in Australia for the purpose of:

(a) taking evidence; or
(b) conducting or continuing a proceeding; or
(c) giving judgment in a proceeding; or
(d) reviewing a sentence.


109 ICC’s powers while sitting in Australia

While the ICC is sitting in Australia, it may exercise its functions and powers as provided under the Statute and the Rules.


110 ICC may require witnesses at sittings in Australia to give undertakings as to truthfulness of their evidence

The ICC may, at any sitting of the ICC in Australia, require, in accordance with the Rules, a witness to give an undertaking as to the truthfulness of the evidence to be given by the witness.

An Act to facilitate compliance by Australia with obligations under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and for related purposes

Part 5—Investigations or sittings of the ICC in Australia

108 ICC sittings in Australia

The ICC may sit in Australia for the purpose of performing its functions under the Statute or the Rules.
Without limiting subsection (1), the ICC may sit in Australia for the purpose of:
taking evidence; or

conducting or continuing a proceeding; or

giving judgment in a proceeding; or

reviewing a sentence.

109 ICC’s powers while sitting in Australia

While the ICC is sitting in Australia, it may exercise its functions and powers as provided under the Statute and the Rules.

110 ICC may require witnesses at sittings in Australia to give undertakings as to truthfulness of their evidence

The ICC may, at any sitting of the ICC in Australia, require, in accordance with the Rules, a witness to give an undertaking as to the truthfulness of the evidence to be given by the witness.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 3
Seat of the Court
3. The Court may sit elsewhere, whenever it considers it desirable, as provided in this Statute.

Article 4
Legal status and powers of the Court
2. The Court may exercise its functions and powers, as provided in this Statute, on the territory
of any State Party and, by special agreement, on the territory of any other State.