Part 12—Enforcement in Australia of sentences imposed by ICC

Division 3—Enforcement of sentences


173 Other matters relating to ICC prisoners

(1) An ICC prisoner has the right to communicate on a confidential basis with the ICC, without impediment from any person.

(2) A Judge of the ICC or a member of the staff of the ICC may visit an ICC prisoner for the purpose of hearing any representations by the prisoner without the presence of any other person except a representative of the prisoner.

(3) The Attorney General must advise the ICC if an ICC prisoner is transferred from a prison to a hospital or other place, or from a hospital or other place to another hospital or other place.

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

Part 12—Enforcement in Australia of sentences imposed by ICC

Division 3- Enforcement of Sentences

173 Other matters relating to ICC prisoners

An ICC prisoner has the right to communicate on a confidential basis with the ICC, without impediment from any person.

A Judge of the ICC or a member of the staff of the ICC may visit an ICC prisoner for the purpose of hearing any representations by the prisoner without the presence of any other person except a representative of the prisoner.

(3) The Attorney-General must advise the ICC if an ICC prisoner is transferred from a prison to a hospital or other place, or from a hospital or other place to another hospital or other place.

Article 106
Supervision of enforcement of sentences and conditions of imprisonment
3. Communications between a sentenced person and the Court shall be unimpeded and confidential.